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House prices in EC1A, Islington

The median home in EC1A, Islington has sold for £689,250 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£689k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-4%
5-year change
-25.8%
Per m²
£11k
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Sold prices in EC1A, Islington

Based on 57 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in EC1A, Islington has sold for £689,250 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £945,838 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 57 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.

EC1A price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

EC1AEngland & Wales
£500k£1m£1.5m2008201020122014201620182020202220242026
1 year
-4%
5 years
-25.8%
10 years
+8.2%

Over five years, prices in EC1A, Islington have fallen (-25.8%). Across a full decade they are +8.2%. The last twelve months alone: -4%.

How EC1A growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2008 — so you can compare the pace of change in EC1A directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

EC1AEngland & Wales
1001502002503002008201020122014201620182020202220242026

Indexed to 100 in 2008. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2008 level.

What it costs to buy in EC1A, Islington

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£689k
Entry-level
£472k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£540k–£990k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£1.76m
90th %ile

Homes in EC1A, Islington span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £471,500, while the top tenth fetched over £1,758,000. Half of all sales fell between £540,000 and £990,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How EC1A compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

EC1A (this area)£946k
City of London£612k
England£291k
EC1A 1-yr -4%City of London 1-yr -25.1%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £945,838, homes in EC1A, Islington sell for 54% above the City of London average, and 225% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-4% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across EC1A.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Flat / maisonette£665,000£11,06455
Terraced£1,585,000£12,1672

The most-traded type in EC1A, Islington is flat / maisonette (55 sales, median £665,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£665,000) and houses (~£1,585,000) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £11,489 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The EC1A market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 96.5%Freehold 3.5%

97% of recent sales in EC1A, Islington were leasehold — overwhelmingly leasehold — expect flats and ground rents.

Inside EC1A: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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EC1A house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in EC1A, Islington?

Over the last three years the median sold price in EC1A was £689,250, with a mean of £945,838, based on 57 HM Land Registry sales.

Is EC1A, Islington expensive?

At a £689,250 median, EC1A is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £11,489 per square metre.

Are house prices in EC1A, Islington going up or down?

On our smoothed index, EC1A prices have moved -4% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in EC1A, Islington?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £665,000 (55 sales).

How much do I need to buy in EC1A, Islington?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £471,500, and most buyers competed in the £540,000–£990,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £1,758,000.

How much have EC1A, Islington house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in EC1A are -25.8% over the last five years, and +8.2% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

Are homes in EC1A, Islington freehold or leasehold?

97% of recent sales in EC1A were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

How do I check a specific EC1A property before buying?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.