Living in EC2A, Islington
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around EC2A in Islington. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Islington: £673,384, down 8.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around EC2A
22 recorded home sales on the streets around central EC2A in the last 2 years, with a median of £753,500 and a range from £137,500 to £2,500,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 LEXINGTON APARTMENTS, 40 CITY ROAD, EC1Y 2AN | flat-maisonette | £765,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| FLAT 10 VICTORIA CHAMBERS PAUL STREET, EC2A 4ED | flat-maisonette | £415,000 | 2026-01-23 |
| 45 LEXINGTON APARTMENTS, 40 CITY ROAD, EC1Y 2AN | flat-maisonette | £714,000 | 2025-11-26 |
| 88 LEXINGTON APARTMENTS, 40 CITY ROAD, EC1Y 2AN | flat-maisonette | £753,500 | 2025-10-21 |
| FLAT 3 51 TABERNACLE STREET, EC2A 4AA | flat-maisonette | £1,395,000 | 2025-10-17 |
| FLAT 1 47 TABERNACLE STREET, EC2A 4AA | flat-maisonette | £700,000 | 2025-09-26 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
253 schools within 3 miles , of which 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Primary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi |
| The Aldgate School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Shoreditch Park Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Swanlea School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Stewart Headlam Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
143 state primary and 45 state secondary schools within range, plus 34 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
34 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Falah Primary School, Al-Mizan School, Buttercup Primary School, Charterhouse Square School, City Junior School, City of London School and others.
All 34 fee-paying schools near EC2A, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
9 higher education institutions within 3 miles: City University, Courtauld Institute of Art, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, King's College London, London Metropolitan University, London School of Economics and Political Science and others.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 37.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 17.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.9% |
| Elementary occupations | 7.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 6.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
2640 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central EC2A in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Islington's figures.
Common questions about EC2A
What is the average house price in EC2A?
The average sold price in Islington is £673,384 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in EC2A?
Prices in Islington are down 8.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in EC2A?
The median of 22 recorded sales around central EC2A in the last 2 years is £753,500, ranging from £137,500 to £2,500,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in EC2A?
253 schools sit within 3 miles of central EC2A, and 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in EC2A?
2640 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central EC2A in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is EC2A at risk of flooding?
Central EC2A sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is EC2A a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 97% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £753,500; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2640 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is EC2A safe?
2640 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central EC2A in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? EC2A or EC1Y, EC2A or EC2M, EC2A or EC2Y.
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