On average Islington has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 38.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Islington is £75,125 per year. There are 56 schools in Islington: 46 primary (8 Outstanding and 35 Good) and 10 secondary (5 Outstanding and 4 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Islington is home to around 216,589 people, with a population density of about 14,574.9 per km².
Based on 1,443 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £894 per square foot) in Islington area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £5,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £2,025,000 | £1,037 |
| Detached | 6 | £2,015,000 | £1,137 |
| Terraced | 250 | £1,465,000 | £1,049 |
| Flats | 1,164 | £580,000 | £867 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £3,066,200 | £550,000 | £950,000 | £1,240,000 |
| 2017 | £2,127,500 | £540,000 | £1,900,000 | £1,288,750 |
| 2018 | £1,515,000 | £540,000 | £1,402,500 | £1,270,000 |
| 2019 | £2,723,000 | £545,000 | £1,702,570 | £1,170,000 |
| 2020 | £2,100,000 | £580,000 | £1,620,000 | £1,290,000 |
| 2021 | £1,460,000 | £570,000 | £1,620,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2022 | £1,885,193 | £585,000 | £1,711,000 | £1,375,000 |
| 2023 | £2,200,000 | £605,000 | £2,312,500 | £1,355,000 |
| 2024 | £1,860,000 | £615,000 | £1,837,500 | £1,500,000 |
| 2025 | £2,190,000 | £577,000 | £2,000,000 | £1,447,500 |
| 2026 | — | £563,750 | £1,250,000 | £1,425,223 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,152 | £877 | £914 | £901 |
| 2017 | £786 | £833 | £1,042 | £869 |
| 2018 | £1,035 | £828 | £863 | £886 |
| 2019 | £1,284 | £819 | £878 | £827 |
| 2020 | £1,050 | £841 | £856 | £907 |
| 2021 | £958 | £827 | £987 | £911 |
| 2022 | £1,027 | £839 | £1,091 | £968 |
| 2023 | £897 | £889 | £1,105 | £974 |
| 2024 | £1,223 | £906 | £1,069 | £1,020 |
| 2025 | £1,137 | £867 | £1,042 | £1,026 |
| 2026 | — | £852 | £1,030 | £1,046 |
Islington records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
Among the 17 wards of Islington, Tufnell Park has the lowest crime rate, with about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Islington average is 130 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.
The median sale price in Islington is £650,000 (about £894 per square foot) based on 1,443 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Islington has 46 primary schools (8 rated Outstanding, 35 Good) and 10 secondary schools (5 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Islington scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Islington sits around rank 11,102 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Islington is around £75,125 per year, and 38% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Islington spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Islington North: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent) and Islington South and Finsbury: Emily Thornberry (Labour Party).
N19 5DS
Magdala Avenue
EC1Y 4AB
Moor Lane
EC1V 2NJ
City Road
EC1A 1AH
Farringdon Road
EC1V 9DD
Singer Street
N7 8TT
The Drive
EC1M 3HE
Farringdon Road
N1 0DG
Ritchie Street
N7 9AA
Blundell Street
N1 0NP
Upper Street
N1 0HB
Barnsbury Road
N1 0QJ
Moon Street
N7 6AG
Eburne Road
N7 6BB
Salterton Road
N1 9AA
Caledonia Street
N1 9AN
Calshot Street
N4 2DA
Fonthill Road
EC1V 9FL
Martha's Buildings
N1 1AH
Laycock Street
EC1M 4AH
St John's Square
N5 2AN
Aberdeen Park
N5 2EG
Highbury New Park
EC1M 6AA
Charterhouse Square
EC1R 0DF
Clerkenwell Green
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.