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Sparklines on a map? Yes, please!

This post was originally published on The Data School blog between 2018 and July 2025, before our program was renamed to MIP’s Analytics Career Accelerator. References throughout this article to “The Data School” or “DS” all refer to what is now MIP’s Analytics Career Accelerator. The program, its people, and its commitment to launching outstanding analytics careers remain the same – just under a new name.

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Geographical maps are a data visualisation marvel. They manage to pack a great deal of data in a small area. Thoughtful use of maps in your dashboard can significantly add to the insight potential of your data story.

Another data visualisation concept I personally love is sparklines. Again, a small detail you can read a lot from.

Now, what happens if I try to combine maps and sparklines? With some extracurricular calculations, you can manage it! How would it look? Check in today’s viz I have done for our #dashboard week.

It is about London property prices, and it involves some machine learning also. Enjoy!

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