Westbourne Road
Islington, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £772,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 18% 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 90), 18% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but 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 90), 18% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £772,500, 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
Westbourne Road is located in Islington, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 141 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Ellington Street / Arundel Square) is 24m away. The median property price is £772,500, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 74 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 32 schools within 2 km, 32 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 13 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 216m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% within its district.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Westbourne Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Movement Studio 488m · 6 min walk
- Fit4less Highbury & Islington 495m · 6 min walk
- Better Gym Holloway 673m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Angel Eye Clinic 1427m · 18 min walk
- The Village Practice 1522m · 19 min walk
libraries (4)
- Islington Central Library 500m · 6 min walk
- West Library 662m · 8 min walk
- John Barnes Library 1085m · 14 min walk
- Lewis Carroll Children's Library 1111m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Paradise Park 252m · 3 min walk
- St Mary Magdalene Gardens 363m · 4 min walk
- Barnsbury Square 480m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- New River College Secondary 216m · 3 min walk
- St Mary Magdalene Academy 246m · 3 min walk
- The Courtyard Islington 439m · 6 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 472m · 6 min walk
- Thornhill Primary School 667m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Liverpool Road — Islington64
- Leconfield Road — Islington64
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- Ripplevale Grove — Islington64
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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