Neighbourhood comparison
Islington East & Arlington vs Barnsbury East
Islington, London · Islington, London
Islington East & Arlington · 9Islington East & Arlington leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesBarnsbury East · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
31
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +2 pts
33
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54
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -4 pts
50
99
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
97
84
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -2 pts
82
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,844/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 +£272/mo
£3,116/mo
£3,062/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£30/mo
£3,092/mo
£2,213/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£358/yr
£2,571/yr
6.3 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 +2.3 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
99.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +7.0
106.1
Schools detail
34%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -1 pp
33%
Connectivity
349 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +208 m
557 m
5 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
7 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,916
Population
8,274
19,550 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
14,651 / km²
51%
% with a degree
Δ +17 pp
68%
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58%
% working from home
Δ +10 pp
68%
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72
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +32
104
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14
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
15
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11
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
13
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4
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
1
6
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
9
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18
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
16