Living in N1, Islington
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around N1 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 £507,914.
What actually sold around N1
69 recorded home sales on the streets around central N1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £625,000 and a range from £345,000 to £2,170,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 9 10 PREBEND STREET, N1 8PT | flat-maisonette | £438,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| FLAT 5 GOUGH HOUSE WINDSOR STREET, N1 8QA | flat-maisonette | £420,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| FLAT 4 10 PREBEND STREET, N1 8PT | flat-maisonette | £470,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 151 ESSEX ROAD, N1 2SN | flat-maisonette | £850,000 | 2026-04-15 |
| 8 CANON STREET, N1 7DB | terraced | £2,170,000 | 2026-02-06 |
| FLAT 4 40 - 41 PACKINGTON STREET, N1 8QB | flat-maisonette | £800,000 | 2026-02-02 |
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
256 schools within 3 miles , of which 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreditch Park Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary Magdalene Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Newington Green Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
136 state primary and 40 state secondary schools within range, plus 57 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
57 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Falah Primary School, Al-Mizan School, Beis Aharon School, Beis Chinuch Lebonos Girls School, Beis Malka Girls' School, Beis Rochel D'satmar School and others.
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
14 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 | 31.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 17.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.3% |
| Elementary occupations | 9.8% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
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 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Islington's figures.
Common questions about N1
What is the average house price in N1?
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 N1?
Prices in Islington are down 8.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in N1?
The median of 69 recorded sales around central N1 in the last 2 years is £625,000, ranging from £345,000 to £2,170,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in N1?
256 schools sit within 3 miles of central N1, and 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is N1 at risk of flooding?
Central N1 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 N1 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 £625,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? N1 or N1P, N1 or EC1V, N1 or EC1R.
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