Property profile

26Despard Road

Map showing 26, Despard Road, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£980,000

Terraced sold in Junction

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold18 Apr 1997
£155,000Change since last sale: +£824,000 (+532%)
Annualised change
+6.5% per yearIslington annualised change (terraced) since 1997: +7.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £792 per sq ft
£798 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£6 per sq ft (+0.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Junction
£1,205,000Estimate vs local median: −£226,000 (−19%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area114 m² / 1,227 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection01 Jul 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Apr 1997£155,000-

Local market

Property prices in Junction

Median price£588,500
Price per sq ft£793
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £918K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £588,500 (about £793 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£1,680
Detached1£1,500,000£935
Terraced22£1,205,000£792
Flats60£500,000£781

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£786£830
2026£802£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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N19 5NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N19 5NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 May 20257, Despard Road, London, N19 5NPTerracedFreehold£1,112,500
22 Apr 202529, Despard Road, London, N19 5NPTerracedFreehold£1,525,000
12 Feb 202619A, Waterlow Road, London, N19 5NJFlatsLeasehold£720,000
29 Jan 2026Flat A, 28, Waterlow Road, London, N19 5NHFlatsLeasehold£536,000
27 Mar 2025Flat 7, The Academy, 16, Highgate Hill, London, N19 5NSFlatsLeasehold£517,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Despard Road, LondonFreehold108 m²£925,000 (2024)
4 Despard Road, London-123 m²-
6, Despard Road, LondonFreehold117 m²£925,000 (2017)
8, Despard Road, LondonFreehold139 m²£1,198,000 (2016)
14 Despard Road, Islington, London, LondonFreehold132 m²£1,270,000 (2021)
16 Despard Road, London-110 m²-
20, Despard Road, LondonFreehold128 m²£1,270,000 (2016)
22, Despard Road, LondonFreehold117 m²£535,000 (2010)
32 Despard Road, LondonFreehold122 m²£685,000 (2012)
36 Despard Road, LondonFreehold135 m²£1,200,000 (2024)

Area insights for N19 5NW

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Overview

Postcode N19 5NW is located in a major urban area, within the Junction ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Archway West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 614.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Archway West is £64,661 per year. The nearest station is Archway, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterlow Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
615
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Archway West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,879 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Archway West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 614.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Archway West is £64,661 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from N19 5NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Archway West near N19 5NW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Archway located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N19 5NW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2,3

Archway

Northern

Walking directions to Archway
0.5 mi

2

Upper Holloway

Overground

Walking directions to Upper Holloway
0.8 mi

3

Highgate

Northern

Walking directions to Highgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N19 5NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWaterlow ParkLargeWalking directions to Waterlow Park
0.5 miDartmouth ParkMediumWalking directions to Dartmouth Park
0.3 miHillside ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Park

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
8,400.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
288.19(+828%)
Shoplifting
197.18(+1874%)
Anti-social behaviour
131.64(+390%)
Other theft
74.76(+554%)
Public order
68.26(+910%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
45.94%
Other White
81
20.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
21
5.33%
African
19
4.82%
Chinese
14
3.55%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
248
72.73%
Level 3 (A level)
31
9.09%
No qualifications
30
8.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
4.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
2.93%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
44.32%
Owns with a mortgage
44
25%
Owns outright
29
16.48%
Social rents from council
18
10.23%
Shared ownership
3
1.7%
Total households: 176

Schools

In the N19 5NW postcode area, located within Archway West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N19 5NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondarySt Aloysius RC CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableChanning SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N19 5NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N19 5NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miArchway ExpressHighgate Hill, Islington, N19 5NLWalking directions to Archway Express
0.1 miA1 Food & WineIslington, N19 3TXWalking directions to A1 Food & Wine
0.2 miM&S FoodIslington, N19 5NAWalking directions to M&S Food
0.2 miMetro Food & WineIslington, N19 5NAWalking directions to Metro Food & Wine
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalJunction Road, Islington, N19 5REWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local