Area guide · Greater-london

Islington, Greater-london

has 166,140 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 71 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £395,390 across 195,968 recent sales. Prices here are up 0.5% year-on-year.

166,140Homes
£395,390+0.5%Median price
71Avg EPC score
35Median age
218,236Population

Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

  • Population

    218,236

  • Households

    97,598

  • Median age

    35.2

Age bands

65+ 9%0-15 14%16-24 13%25-44 42%45-64 21%

Ethnicity

Asian 10%Black 13%Mixed 7%Other 7%White 62%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 88%Semi 1%Detached 0%Terraced 11%

Build age

Pre 1900 12%1900 1944 37%1945 1999 35%2000 Plus 16%

Energy efficiency · avg score 71

A
0%
B
10%
C
60%
D
26%
E
3%
F
0%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 27%Social 41%Private Rent 32%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £395,390▲

  • Avg price

    £748,867

  • Sales

    195,968

  • Rent YoY

    6.9%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 3)

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Domains

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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    39,300▲

By crime type

Drugs 10%Other Theft 13%Shoplifting 11%Anti-Social Behaviour 26%Theft From The Person 14%Violence And Sexual Offences 27%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    93.8%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    93.8%

  • Superfast broadband

    97.6%

  • 5G coverage

    100%

  • Bus stops

    360

  • Buses / day

    590

  • EV chargers

    748

Nearest rail station: Highbury & Islington Rail Station (0.52 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    35.9 m

  • Air NO₂

    23.7417 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    9.0771 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    >=75.0

Designations

  • Local Nature Reserve
  • Aqma

Nearest bathing water: Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond) — rated Excellent (3.62 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Conservation Area

Radon class 2 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    1,028

Designations

  • Scheduled Monument
  • Registered Park Garden
  • Archaeological Priority Area
  • Heritage At Risk
  • Article 4

Listed buildings

  • 52-55, Newington Green · Grade I
  • Clerk'S Well And Chamber/Enclosure In Basement Of Number 16 · Grade I
  • Finsbury Health Centre · Grade I
  • Former Church Of St Luke · Grade I
  • Former Church Of St Saviour · Grade I
  • John Wesley'S House And Attached Railings · Grade I
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  • Master'S Lodge, The Charterhouse And Attached Railings · Grade I
  • Priory Church Of St John Of Jerusalem · Grade I
  • St John'S Gate · Grade I
  • The Charterhouse · Grade I
  • Union Chapel · Grade I
  • Wesley'S Chapel · Grade I
  • 100-104, Islington High Street · Grade II
  • 101-113, Cloudesley Road · Grade II
  • 10-14, Canonbury Place · Grade II
  • 10-16, Ripplevale Grove · Grade II
  • 106-118, Caledonian Road · Grade II
  • 109 And 111, Farringdon Road · Grade II
  • 10 And 11, Alwyne Road · Grade II
  • 10 And 12, Belitha Villas · Grade II
  • 10 And 12, Furlong Road · Grade II
  • 10 And 12, Northampton Park · Grade II
  • 111-115, Old Street · Grade II
  • 111-117, Liverpool Road · Grade II
  • 11-17, Ripplevale Grove · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    137

  • Avg FSM %

    50.2%

  • Childcare providers

    129

Nearest hospital: University College Hospital (3.17 km)

Streets

Streets in Islington

About

About property data in Islington

The population here is approximately 218,236, with a median age of 35. The dominant construction era here is 1900 1944. The dominant tenure type here is social. Known risk and heritage factors here include a conservation area designation and 1,028 listed buildings. There were 39,300 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 15.3% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 3. This area covers 1,481 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Islington?

The average house price in Islington is £395,390, based on 195,968 recent sales. Prices are up 0.5% year-on-year.

Is Islington a good place to live?

Islington is in the 3rd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Islington in a flood zone?

Islington is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Islington?

There were 39,300 recorded crimes in Islington in the last 12 months, up 15.3% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Islington?

The average EPC score in Islington is 71, with the most common rating band being C.

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Suburbs in city-of-london

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).