Neighbourhood comparison
Hilldrop vs Barnsbury East
Islington, London · Islington, London
Hilldrop · 6Barnsbury East leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesBarnsbury East · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
24
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +8 pts
33
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29
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +21 pts
50
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90
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +7 pts
97
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89
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -6 pts
82
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,495/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£621/mo
£3,116/mo
£3,054/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£38/mo
£3,092/mo
£2,117/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£455/yr
£2,571/yr
5.6 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +3.0 yrs
8.6 yrs
Earning power
£47,411/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£47,411/yr
94%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
94%
1.22
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
1.22
Safety detail
118.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -11.9
106.1
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Schools detail
40%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -7 pp
33%
Connectivity
842 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 285 m
557 m
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11 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -4 min
7 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,831
Population
8,274
14,707 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
14,651 / km²
48%
% with a degree
Δ +21 pp
68%
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47%
% working from home
Δ +21 pp
68%
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35
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +69
104
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +14
15
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3
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +10
13
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3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
8
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
9
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5
Parks within 500 m
Δ +11
16
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