Living in N7, Islington
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around N7 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 N7
110 recorded home sales on the streets around central N7 in the last 2 years, with a median of £540,000 and a range from £169,050 to £3,125,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 38 CARRONADE COURT EDEN GROVE, N7 8EP | flat-maisonette | £680,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| FLAT 39 CARRONADE COURT EDEN GROVE, N7 8EP | flat-maisonette | £665,000 | 2026-05-20 |
| FLAT 1 CARRONADE COURT EDEN GROVE, N7 8EP | flat-maisonette | £169,050 | 2026-05-07 |
| FLAT 178 CARRONADE COURT EDEN GROVE, N7 8GP | flat-maisonette | £500,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| FLAT 183 CARRONADE COURT EDEN GROVE, N7 8GP | flat-maisonette | £625,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 128 WIDDENHAM ROAD, N7 9SQ | flat-maisonette | £705,000 | 2026-05-01 |
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
205 schools within 3 miles , of which 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Yerbury Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Eleanor Palmer Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Gillespie Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Parliament Hill School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
115 state primary and 28 state secondary schools within range, plus 39 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
39 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Alleyns Regents Park Prep, Beis Aharon School, Beis Chinuch Lebonos Girls School, Beis Rochel D'satmar School, Beis Rochel d'Satmar Girls' School, Beis Yaakov Girls School and others.
All 39 fee-paying schools near N7, 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, London Business School, 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 | 26.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 21.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 8.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1811 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central N7 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 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Islington's figures.
Common questions about N7
What is the average house price in N7?
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 N7?
Prices in Islington are down 8.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in N7?
The median of 110 recorded sales around central N7 in the last 2 years is £540,000, ranging from £169,050 to £3,125,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in N7?
205 schools sit within 3 miles of central N7, and 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in N7?
1811 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central N7 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is N7 at risk of flooding?
Central N7 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 N7 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 98% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £540,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1811 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is N7 safe?
1811 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central N7 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
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