Living in or staying in Popham Road Estate, London

Scores

Safety and quiet come from researched sources about the whole neighborhood; walkability, transport and nightlife from the places and stops around its center.

About Popham Road Estate

A post-war social housing estate tucked between Islington and De Beauvoir Town. Low- and mid-rise brick blocks are interspersed with landscaped communal lawns and pedestrian footpaths. The atmosphere is generally quiet and residential, with local families and long-term residents around, yet located only a short walk from vibrant Regent's Canal and Upper Street.

Good for

• budget travelers
• long stays
• public transport users

Less suited to

• luxury travelers
• first-time visitors

Watch out for

• Opportunistic phone snatching by cyclists and e-scooter riders can occur along connecting routes toward Essex Road and the Regent's Canal towpath.

Sources

• United Kingdom Country Security Report
• Quality of life in European cities: feeling safe walking alone at night (London, 2023)
• Travel advisory: level 2
• Homicide rate per 100,000 people (2021)