Living in EC3P, Islington
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around EC3P 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 EC3P
7 recorded home sales on the streets around central EC3P in the last 2 years, with a median of £540,000 and a range from £395,000 to £650,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 1 5 TOPHAM STREET, EC1R 5HH | flat-maisonette | £530,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 23 ROSEBERY COURT, EC1R 5HP | flat-maisonette | £540,000 | 2026-03-23 |
| FLAT 4 33 - 35 TOPHAM STREET, EC1R 5HH | flat-maisonette | £530,000 | 2025-11-25 |
| FLAT 4 171 FARRINGDON ROAD, EC1R 3AL | flat-maisonette | £395,000 | 2025-09-11 |
| FLAT 5 33 - 35 TOPHAM STREET, EC1R 5HH | flat-maisonette | £610,000 | 2025-06-10 |
| FLAT 7 33 - 35 TOPHAM STREET, EC1R 5HH | flat-maisonette | £580,000 | 2025-02-21 |
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
230 schools within 3 miles , of which 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.1 mi |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.3 mi |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Shoreditch Park Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
124 state primary and 40 state secondary schools within range, plus 36 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
36 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Alleyns Regents Park Prep, Charterhouse Square School, City Junior School, City of London School, City of London School for Girls, College Francais Bilingue De Londres and others.
All 36 fee-paying schools near EC3P, 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
16 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Birkbeck College, City University, Courtauld Institute of Art, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, King's College London, London Metropolitan University 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 | 43.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 19.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 17.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 5.6% |
| Sales and customer service | 3.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
2842 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central EC3P in 2026-06, most commonly other theft.
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 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Islington's figures.
Common questions about EC3P
What is the average house price in EC3P?
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 EC3P?
Prices in Islington are down 8.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in EC3P?
The median of 7 recorded sales around central EC3P in the last 2 years is £540,000, ranging from £395,000 to £650,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in EC3P?
230 schools sit within 3 miles of central EC3P, and 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in EC3P?
2842 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central EC3P in 2026-06, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Is EC3P at risk of flooding?
Central EC3P 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 EC3P a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 95% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £540,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2842 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is EC3P safe?
2842 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central EC3P in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was other theft. 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? EC3P or EC2P, EC3P or EC1P, EC3P or EC4P.
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