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About

Archway East sits around the Archway gyratory in north Islington, centred on Archway Underground station on the Northern line. The A1 passes through the area, meeting Holloway Road, Junction Road and Highgate Hill; the concrete mass of Archway Tower marks the junction. Several bus routes converge here and the road layout shapes local movement. The district contains a mix of Victorian terraces and post‑war housing blocks, with retail parades along Junction Road and Holloway Road serving daily needs.

Whittington Hospital lies a short walk from the station and Whittington Park provides sports pitches and a sloped lawn for local recreation. Railway arches beside the station accommodate small businesses, while shops and occasional markets serve commuters and residents. The area's name refers to a toll arch that once stood at the junction, a reminder that this crossroads has long been a northern approach into the capital.

Area overview

On average Archway East has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 36.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Archway East is £80,684 per year. There are 2 schools in Archway East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Archway East is home to around 9,571 people, with a population density of about 16,056 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
36.8%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Archway East Population
9,571
Population density
16,056 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
59.35(+121%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.2(-25%)
Other theft
7.31(-36%)
Vehicle crime
7(-25%)
Drugs
7(+13%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,025
42.05%
Other White
1,633
17.06%
African
775
8.1%
Other
582
6.08%
Irish
393
4.11%
Total population: 9,571

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,425
55.53%
No qualifications
1,167
14.65%
Level 3 (A level)
962
12.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
605
7.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
455
5.71%
Total 16+ residents: 7,968

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,035
25.67%
Social rents from council
1,028
25.5%
Owns with a mortgage
777
19.27%
Owns outright
589
14.61%
Other social rented
461
11.43%
Total households: 4,032

Property prices in Archway East

Median price£647,500
Price per sq ft£802
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£520K – £1.0M

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £647,500 (about £802 per square foot) in Archway East area, with individual transactions ranging from £284,400 up to £2,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Archway East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£1,500,000£820
Terraced20£1,271,000£801
Flats39£555,000£773

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Archway East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Archway East.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£470,000£982,500
2017£465,776£1,085,000
2018£440,250£975,000
2019£478,000£1,207,500
2020£440,000£1,112,500
2021£499,750£1,230,000
2022£490,000£1,248,992
2023£520,000£1,137,500
2024£507,500£1,225,000
2025£545,000£1,126,000
2026£589,750£1,275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Archway East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Archway East.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£647£625
2017£738£719
2018£660£681
2019£694£721
2020£639£709
2021£755£779
2022£700£800
2023£740£790
2024£733£799
2025£772£803
2026£721£939
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Archway East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Archway East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,640
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,577
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,514
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Archway East

Is Archway East safe?

Archway East records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Archway East?

The median sale price in Archway East is £647,500 (about £802 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Archway East?

Archway East has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Archway East?

Archway East scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Archway East sits around rank 11,056 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Archway East?

The average household income in Archway East is around £80,684 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Archway East

N194AJ

Elthorne Road

N194AX

Courtauld Road

N193SH

Hillrise

N193RL

St Johns Way

N193EZ

Calverley Grove

N193FB

Charles Street

N193UJ

Henfield Close

N193HY

Fairbridge Road

N194AB

Elthorne Road

N195GU

Gresham Place

N193DL

Duncombe Road

N193DP

Duncombe Road

N194BN

Byworth Walk

N193GG

Mulkern Road

N194AR

Elthorne Road

N193UY

Cardinals Way

N194AG

Elthorne Road

N193LG

Calverley Grove

N193BH

Ashmount Road

N193UT

Pilgrims Way

N193JH

Holloway Road

N193ER

Zoffany Street

N193YB

Hillrise

N195SR

Hargrave Road

N193JP

Harberton Road

N193XE

Levison Way

N193RF

Prospero Road

N193XS

Hillrise

N193EE

St Johns Villas

N193HT

Fairbridge Road

N193XZ

Mowatt Close

N194AA

Boothby Road

N193AZ

Cheverton Road

N193RB

Miranda Road

N193RA

Miranda Road

N193TF

Pauntley Street

N193LA

Gresley Road

N194AW

Courtauld Road

N195SE

Holloway Road

N193FA

Charles Street

N193DB

St Johns Way

N193NA

Hazellville Road

N193JZ

Gresley Road

N193BT

Hazellville Road

N193BW

Hazellville Road

N65LU

Hornsey Lane

N193EN

Criterion Mews

N193JW

Cressida Road

N193JF

Holloway Road

N193UX

Pilgrims Way

N65EP

Ashmount Road

N193BJ

Ashmount Road

N193EQ

Grovedale Road

N193HF

Fairbridge Road

N193QU

St Johns Way

N193LF

Westacott Close

N193HR

Beachcroft Way

N194AL

Elthorne Road

N193BX

Hazellville Road

N193UG

New Orleans Walk

N193JN

Cressida Road

N193JU

Gladsmuir Road

N193RE

Parolles Road

N193EX

Scholefield Road

N193XD

Turpin Way

N193TT

Archway Road

N193JS

Harberton Road

N65LS

Hornsey Lane

N193BA

Cheverton Road

N193BN

Hazellville Road

N194AF

Elthorne Road

N193UH

Pauntley Street

N193RR

St Johns Way

N193XF

Levison Way

N193NF

Hazellville Road

N193BP

Hazellville Road

N193HQ

Mulkern Road

N193DQ

Ashbrook Road

N193BU

Hazellville Road

N193EU

Hillrise

N193UZ

Cardinals Way

N195SQ

Witley Road

N193TS

Whitehall Park

N193TY

New Orleans Walk

N194AS

Elthorne Road

N193BL

Hazellville Road

N193FE

Trays Hill Close

N193QX

Prospero Road

N193JY

Gladsmuir Road

N193BQ

Dresden Road

N193JQ

Holloway Road

N193DA

Giesbach Road

N193EG

St Johns Villas

N193LE

Westacott Close

N193QY

Lysander Grove

N193LB

Cressida Road

N193RD

Parolles Road

N193EF

St Johns Villas

N193QP

Lysander Mews

N193DW

Mulkern Road