Living in N1P, Islington
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around N1P in Islington. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in Islington is £674,592 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across Islington are down 4.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 250 schools within about 3 miles, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of N1P is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Islington pays £2,108 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 2,008 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Islington: £674,592, down 4.9% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider London average is £550,037.
Check sold prices for a specific address in N1P →
See where N1P ranks across London →
Council tax at Band D in Islington: £2,108 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Schools nearby
250 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi away | 0.18 mi 2026/27 |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi away | 0.89 mi 2026/27 |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi away | 0.33 mi 2026/27 |
| Shoreditch Park Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi away | 0.49 mi 2024/25 |
| Highbury Fields School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi away | 0.99 mi 2026/27 |
| St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
Will an address here get a place? How far Islington schools admitted from, school by school →
131 state primary and 36 state secondary schools within range, plus 59 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
59 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Mizan School, Alleyns Regents Park Prep, Beis Aharon School, Beis Chinuch Lebonos Girls School, Beis Malka Girls' School, Beis Rochel D'satmar School and others.
All 59 fee-paying schools near N1P, 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
15 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 | 40.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 21.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 19.9% |
| Sales and customer service | 4.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 4.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How N1P has changed since 2011
The biggest move: born outside the uk, up 8.8 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of N1P (E01002794, 2,042 residents in 2021, up 15.7% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: born outside the uk, up 8.8 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 30.2% | 27.1% | -3.1 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 37.5% | 41.0% | +3.5 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 30.7% | 29.2% | -1.5 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 11.4% | 9.9% | -1.5 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 9.2% | 9.5% | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 62.8% | 70.7% | +7.9 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 36.0% | 44.8% | +8.8 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 86.7% | 87.4% | +0.7 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 77.8% | 70.4% | -7.4 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
2,008 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central N1P in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
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 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Islington's figures.
Buses from the centre of N1P
Best-served stop: Packington Street, with 37.5 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of N1P is Packington Street: 37.5 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 36.2 in the evening and 33.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 00:12, last 00:37. Routes there: 38, 73, 476, 56, 341. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of N1P. The nearest, St Peter's Street Medical Practice, has 11,246 registered patients and 1,722 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Street Medical Practice | 0.3 mi | 11,246 | 1,722 |
| River Place Health Centre | 0.3 mi | 10,850 | 1,403 |
| Ritchie Street Group Practice | 0.4 mi | 15,691 | 2,101 |
Nearest A&E: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, where 70.3% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at 73.1%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Islington pays £2,108 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Islington, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,640 | +5.9% |
| 2022-23 | £1,710 | +4.3% |
| 2023-24 | £1,815 | +6.1% |
| 2024-25 | £1,921 | +5.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,012 | +4.7% |
| 2026-27 | £2,108 | +4.8% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Islington, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about N1P
What is the average house price in N1P?
The average sold price in Islington is £674,592 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in N1P?
Prices in Islington are down 4.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in N1P?
250 schools sit within 3 miles of central N1P, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in N1P?
2,008 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central N1P in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is N1P at risk of flooding?
Central N1P 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 N1P a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2,008 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is N1P safe?
2,008 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central N1P in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Want the full picture for a specific property?
This page covers N1P as a whole. For sold price history, EPC rating, exact-address crime and flood risk, school catchment areas and 30+ other checks on one specific property, search its full postcode.