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About

Junction ward occupies a central slice of Islington, bounded by the Caledonian Road to the west and the railway lines emanating from King's Cross to the east. This creates a distinct urban landscape defined by transport corridors and residential streets. The area includes a significant portion of the Barnsbury conservation area, characterised by its ordered grid of Victorian terraced houses and garden squares.

The ward is anchored by the Caledonian Park and its landmark clock tower, a former market building. The area's social infrastructure is shaped by its proximity to several educational institutions and the presence of the Cally Pool and Gym. Residential life here is primarily centred around the local high streets and the community-focused amenities within the park's grounds.

Area overview

On average Junction has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 40.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Junction is £72,590 per year. There are 5 schools in Junction: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Junction is home to around 12,855 people, with a population density of about 12,142.5 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Junction Population
12,855
Population density
12,142.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
74.13(+176%)
Violence and sexual offences
71.02(+129%)
Shoplifting
34.46(+245%)
Other theft
21.16(+85%)
Public order
18.28(+170%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,260
40.92%
Other White
2,314
18%
African
1,059
8.24%
Other
582
4.53%
Irish
573
4.46%
Total population: 12,853

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,195
56.76%
No qualifications
1,516
13.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,310
12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
798
7.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
605
5.54%
Total 16+ residents: 10,915

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,720
29.39%
Social rents from council
1,264
21.6%
Other social rented
1,131
19.32%
Owns with a mortgage
882
15.07%
Owns outright
681
11.64%
Total households: 5,853

Property prices in Junction

Median price£590,000
Price per sq ft£790
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £910K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 (about £790 per square foot) in Junction area, with individual transactions ranging from £266,000 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 Junction over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£1,537,500£—
Detached1£1,500,000£935
Terraced22£1,205,000£787
Flats61£520,000£790

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Junction

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Junction.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£442,500£1,250,000
2017£480,000£1,150,000
2018£435,000£1,203,500
2019£453,000£1,012,500
2020£525,000£975,000
2021£490,000£983,025
2022£495,000£1,225,000
2023£525,000£1,090,000
2024£512,500£1,315,000
2025£500,000£1,112,500
2026£528,000£755,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Junction.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Junction.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£765£752
2017£790£734
2018£889£759
2019£715£698
2020£721£781
2021£728£779
2022£754£879
2023£815£855
2024£795£826
2025£783£829
2026£828£674
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Junction.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Junction 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Junction ward.

Local councillors

Benjamin Gregg

Junction - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

James Christopher Potts

Junction - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sheila Marion Chapman

Junction - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

All postcodesin Junction

N195DP

Girdlestone Walk

N156WY

Station Road

N195UE

Greatfield Close

N195JU

Bickerton Road

N49ED

Station Road

N195RE

Junction Road

N195JT

Bickerton Road

N195RD

Junction Road

N195EB

Ward Road

N70FG

Leaf Walk

N194PS

Mercers Road

N195RU

Pemberton Gardens

N65LY

Tile Kiln Lane

N195LS

Junction

N194AB

Elthorne Road

N193TF

Pauntley Street

N195QZ

Junction Road

N194AJ

Elthorne Road

N195XD

Birch Close

N195JJ

Bickerton Road

N195HB

Tufnell Park Road

N195RQ

Junction Road

N194DJ

Holloway Road

N49QE

Junction

N195UB

Manorfield Close

N193UL

Henfield Close

N193UW

Henfield Close

N195NW

Despard Road

N43WL

Station Road

N49LN

Station Road

N195PP

Tremlett Mews

N195QH

Junction Road

N195QP

Cathcart Hill

N49JQ

Station Road

N193UH

Pauntley Street

N65LX

Hornsey Lane

N195JZ

Tremlett Mews

N195FE

Junction Road

N195SJ

Hargrave Road

N159DW

Station Road

N44EE

Station Road

N195SN

Bovingdon Close

N195NE

Highgate Hill

N195XE

Aspen Close

N195NH

Waterlow Road

N195PZ

Junction Road

N194PY

Mercers Road

N195SE

Holloway Road

N195SP

Hargrave Road

N193QS

St Johns Way

N194PZ

Tytherton Road

N195FJ

Dartmouth Park Hill

N195XH

Hazel Close

N194RB

Wedmore Street

N195QA

Junction Road

N195HS

Dartmouth Park Hill

N49NF

Junction

N195SR

Hargrave Road

N49LL

Station Road

N195BW

Bredgar Road

N195DU

Salisbury Walk

N65LZ

Hornsey Lane

N194AS

Elthorne Road

N49GP

Station Road

N195QU

Junction Road

N159DP

Station Road

N70ED

Campdale Road

N193UB

Junction

N195HN

Anatola Road

N193TB

Flowers Mews

N193HZ

Fairbridge Road

N195LA

Tremlett Grove

N159DR

Station Road

N195XW

Larch Close

N194DA

Wedmore Street

N195NN

Highgate Hill

N195RN

Church Garth

N70EE

Tufnell Park Road

N195XB

Elm Close

N195SB

St John's Grove

N195RS

Pemberton Gardens

N195NR

Lidyard Road

N195JH

Vorley Road

N195JX

Tremlett Grove

N70FA

Huddleston Road

N195SS

Holloway Road

N195RY

Pemberton Terrace

N159EU

Station Road

N49PL

Junction

N195LG

Poynings Road

N195FG

Highgate Hill

N49NR

Station Road

N194RD

Wedmore Street

N195NL

Highgate Hill

N195RP

St Johns Grove

N194RX

Yerbury Road

N194AA

Boothby Road

N195PY

Francis Terrace

N195EA

Ward Road

N195UF

Greatfield Close