Strong transport access with higher house prices

This public area guide compares Arsenal in Islington using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Arsenal a good place to live?

Arsenal may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Islington below.

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Arsenal at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 21.82 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 16th percentile
House prices
Local result £630,202
National comparison
Higher prices 95th percentile
Schools
Local result 52nd percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 81st percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Arsenal

Crime rate

Crime rate

21.82 per 1,000 people

Percentile

16th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Arsenal

House prices

Average sold price

£630,202

Percentile

95th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Arsenal

Schools

52nd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Arsenal

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Arsenal

Transport

81st percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Arsenal a good place to live?

Arsenal may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Arsenal safe?

Arsenal ranks in the 16th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Arsenal?

The average sold price is £630,202, with house prices in the 95th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Arsenal?

Schools rank in the 52nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Arsenal?

Nearby public profiles include Hillrise in Islington and Laycock in Islington.