St Mary's Grove
Islington, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £1,250,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 52% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 52% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 52% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £1,250,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
St Mary's Grove is located in Islington, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 249 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (St Paul's Road /Highbury Grove) is 173m away. The median property price is £1,250,000, with exceptional growth of 52% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 30 schools within 2 km, 30 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 10 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 235m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from St Mary's Grove, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Highbury Leisure Centre 471m · 6 min walk
- Third Place Islington 820m · 10 min walk
- The Movement Studio 843m · 10 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 915m · 11 min walk
- MoreYoga 975m · 12 min walk
libraries (5)
- South Library 688m · 9 min walk
- Islington Central Library 772m · 10 min walk
- Mildmay Library 1010m · 13 min walk
- West Library 1363m · 17 min walk
- Lewis Carroll Children's Library 1716m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- New River Walk 304m · 4 min walk
- Compton Terrace Gardens 339m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- Canonbury Primary School 236m · 3 min walk
- City of London Academy Highbury Grove 434m · 5 min walk
- Laycock Primary School 458m · 6 min walk
- Samuel Rhodes MLD School 535m · 7 min walk
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 652m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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