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What's it like to live in London – Islington?

An overview of London – Islington around N1 9GUschools, safety, transport, health services and what's within walking distance, drawn from official UK data.

IslingtonBuilt on official UK data

Overall area score

41/ 100

Moderate

A summary of the topics below. Always read the detail — one strong or weak section can move the overall figure.

How London – Islington scores

Each score summarises official data for that topic, out of 100. Sections we don't yet have data for are left out rather than shown as zero.

Safety

53/ 100

Moderate

Schools

88/ 100

Excellent

Environment

22/ 100

Lower

Health

1/ 100

Lower

What's around London – Islington

Counts and nearest examples within the local area, from official UK datasets.

Schools

  • Schools nearby20
  • Rated Outstanding7
  • Rated Good7
  • Closest: Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre · Nursery · Ofsted Outstanding

Health & NHS

  • GP surgeries3nearest Killick Street Health Centre
  • Dentists3nearest Dental Surgery
  • Pharmacies3nearest Clockwork Pharmacy
  • Hospitals3nearest St Pancras Hospital

Getting around

  • Bus stops3nearest Tavistock Square · 0.7 miles
  • Train stations1nearest Dalston Junction · 2.1 miles
  • Tram stops1nearest Beckenham Road · 9.3 miles
  • Metro stations3nearest King's Cross St Pancras · 500 m

Everyday amenities

  • Food shops4nearest Beer And Burger KX Ltd · 140 m
  • Restaurants & cafés4nearest BaxterStorey - WeWork · 10 m
  • Pubs & bars4nearest The Star of Kings · 160 m
  • Parks & green spaces8nearest Handyside Gardens · 240 m
  • Banks & ATMs3nearest Handelsbanken King's Cross · 480 m

Local context

Environmental and civic details recorded for London – Islington in public datasets.

Air quality
Poor
Green space
Low
Ward
Caledonian
Council
Islington
MP
Emily Thornberry
Listed buildings within 500 m
31

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Figures are compiled from official public UK datasets and describe the area around N1 9GU. They are for general information only and are not legal, financial, planning or surveying advice — always carry out your own due diligence.