On average Arsenal has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 30.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Arsenal is £77,520 per year. There are 2 schools in Arsenal: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Arsenal is home to around 13,125 people, with a population density of about 16,088.5 per km².
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £601,250 (about £769 per square foot) in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £1,680,000 | £989 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,250,000 | £984 |
| Flats | 84 | £560,000 | £742 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £510,000 | £1,207,500 |
| 2017 | £485,000 | £1,165,000 |
| 2018 | £499,999 | £1,170,000 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £1,150,000 |
| 2020 | £580,000 | £1,305,000 |
| 2021 | £550,000 | £1,252,000 |
| 2022 | £610,000 | £1,375,000 |
| 2023 | £505,000 | £1,260,575 |
| 2024 | £539,500 | £1,360,000 |
| 2025 | £542,500 | £1,685,000 |
| 2026 | £492,500 | £1,515,223 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £755 | £915 |
| 2017 | £744 | £840 |
| 2018 | £740 | £870 |
| 2019 | £720 | £865 |
| 2020 | £772 | £883 |
| 2021 | £769 | £926 |
| 2022 | £804 | £1,013 |
| 2023 | £747 | £992 |
| 2024 | £809 | £978 |
| 2025 | £739 | £1,000 |
| 2026 | £694 | £903 |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Arsenal ward.
Fin Craig
Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026
Nafisah Brown
Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026
Patrick David Brighty
Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026
Arsenal records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Arsenal is £601,250 (about £769 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Arsenal has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Arsenal scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Arsenal sits around rank 14,102 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Arsenal is around £77,520 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Arsenal is represented by 3 elected councillors: Fin Craig (Labour Party), Nafisah Brown (Green Party) and Patrick David Brighty (Green Party).
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