Coleman Fields, Islington, N1

This quiet road just off of Prebend Street is the ideal place to live for those who love their privacy. Coleman Fields is known for its beautiful Georgian terraced houses which fill one side of the road, they boast charm and character with the front doors being an array of different colours. The other side of the road are modern apartments which are privately rented. Coleman Fields continues over St Pauls Street where period properties are present on both sides. This area attracts lots of working professionals and families due to the privacy, Coleman Fields is a short 5 minute walk to the City of London Academy which teaches students from 11-18 years old.

At the top of the road, adjoining with Prebend Street is the popular pub The Duchess of Kent which plays host to dart nights and karaoke nights bringing the community together. A five minute stroll will bring you to Essex Road where there is everything you could want from a hardware stores to bars, restaurants, florists, supermarkets and beauty shops. Heading five minutes in the opposite direction and you will find Regents Canal where you can take lovely Sunday morning stroll’s to Victoria Park with the family or the dog or a 10 minute walk to Shoreditch Park which hosts events and funfairs every summer including beer festivals.

This charming area of Islington really is suitable for anyone who wants both city life and a village feel. There’s many green spaces about, the closest being Arlington Square which is very picturesque, a lot of time and money has gone into this park to make it feel mystical and peaceful making it popular for wildlife watchers to sit on one of the benches and pass time.