The most underrated locations on the London monopoly board revealed

Monopoly is comfortably one of the nation’s most beloved board games of all time. Celebrating almost a century in existence, Monopoly has enchanted generations of players with its fusion of strategy, luck and rivalry in one clever board game package.

As time’s elapsed, Monopoly’s game publisher, Hasbro, has released limited edition versions themed around everything from cities and Hollywood movies to franchises and major football teams.

Beyond the conventional board game setup, Monopoly has also thrived in the digital world, with its desktop PC games, app-based versions and iGaming adaptations. The recent Monopoly Big Baller live casino gameshow brings together elements of the board game with bingo-style gameplay. It’s listed as one of the most popular live dealer game shows at leading online casino sites, due to its instant likeability and playability. Throughout it all, Monopoly has managed to remain fresh and relevant at the heart of popular culture.

There’s an old saying that the “old ones are always the best” and the classic London Monopoly board remains iconic. Featuring world-renowned streets like Park Lane, Mayfair and Piccadilly Circus, these locations have become synonymous with wealth, investment and risk, cementing Monopoly as a cultural staple.

Although the board game’s highest-value properties have become even more famous thanks to Monopoly, many other locations on the board have greater real-life value than their board game positions would suggest. Below, we’ll shine a spotlight on some of the most underrated gems on the London Monopoly board.

Whitechapel Road

Whitechapel Road is one of the brown properties at the start of the classic London Monopoly board. This makes it one of the cheapest, less illustrious locations in the game. Despite its budget-friendly reputation, the Whitechapel areas has been regenerated in recent years. This corner of East London is now a vibrant, creative and multicultural community.

It’s home to one of the capital’s leading contemporary art galleries, the Whitechapel Gallery, attracting art enthusiasts from all four corners of the globe. For a dash of local colour, there’s also Whitechapel Market, which is a great opportunity to get under the skin of the local community.

Thanks to the multi-billion-pound development of London’s new Elizabeth Line, which now passes through Whitechapel, the area is more accessible than ever, hiking property values and attracting a new class of resident.

The Angel, Islington

One of a trio of light blue properties, just after the brown houses, The Angel, Islington is another area with a modest existence within the classic London Monopoly board. However, this region is now an incredibly sought-after one in real-life. In fact, it’s one of the go-to areas of North London, with excellent nightlife and a great café culture with heaps of independent shops lining the high street. It’s also been known for its boundary-pushing restaurants in recent years.

The Angel, Islington is now home to the Business Design Centre, which regularly plays host to major industry conferences and exhibitions, attracting professionals worldwide. It’s also a stone’s throw from King’s Cross and London’s tech hub of Old Street and Shoreditch.

Marlborough Street

Marlborough Street is one of the mid-range orange properties, roughly halfway around the classic London Monopoly board. Although it’s by no means as illustrious as the likes of Mayfair and Park Lane, Marlborough Street is much more fascinating than meets the eye.

It’s positioned within the heart of trendy Soho, which is home to some of the capital’s most lively nightlife, as well as the high-end shopping district which adorns Regent Street. Although it’s overshadowed by its dark blue and green neighbours on the Monopoly board, there’s plenty to see and do here.

Shoppers will enjoy a visit to boutique department store, Liberty London, located within an impressive Tudor revival premises. There’s also plenty more independent stores, eateries and classic pubs.

Although the London Monopoly board assigns specific values to each location, it’s fair to say that many of these areas surpass their in-game ranking in terms of their true cultural and community value. The trio of areas listed above are well worth uncovering in real life for those reasons alone.

Mitra Msaad

Editor in Chief

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