House prices in N1, Islington
The average house price in N1, Islington — measured as the median sold price over the last three years — is £670,000, well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.
HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026
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Sold prices in N1, Islington
Based on 2,416 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).
The average house price in N1, Islington — measured as the median sold price over the last three years — is £670,000, well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. That's drawn from 2,416 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.
N1 price trend
Quarterly median sold price (smoothed). Hover for the value at any quarter.
Over five years, prices in N1, Islington have been broadly flat (-1.8%). Across a full decade they are +6.8%. The last twelve months alone: +1.3%. Prices in N1, Islington still sit about 6.3% below their 2020 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.
Plan a budget for N1, Islington
Slide across what homes in N1 actually sell for and see the deposit, stamp duty, monthly repayments and income a purchase would take.
Upfront cash ≈ £90,500 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.
Prices by property type
Median sold price and share of the market, by type, across N1.
The most-traded type in N1, Islington is flat / maisonette (1,937 sales, median £599,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£599,000) and houses (~£1,777,140) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.
The N1 market: activity & mix
How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.
* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.
Around 902 homes changed hands in N1, Islington in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 922 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (1,109 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year.
Inside N1: deprivation & demographics
Explore the neighbourhoods that make up this area. Each cell is a Census neighbourhood (LSOA) shaded by its national decile — switch between overall deprivation, income, education, health, crime and more. Tap a cell for its figure.
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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What a full report reveals about a N1 home
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What's in a Housometer report
Every section, for any specific home in N1.
An evidence-based estimate with a confidence range, every sale since 1995, and the nearest comparables.
EPC rating, floor area, heating type and what the home costs to run.
The exact band for this property and what it costs you each year.
River, sea and surface-water flood risk, with the nearest watercourse.
Subsidence and ground stability, radon potential and coal-mining legacy.
Recent crime in the immediate area, by type and trend, plus road safety.
Road, rail and aircraft noise plus NO₂ and particulate air pollution.
Nearest primaries and secondaries with Ofsted ratings and performance.
Nearest stations, walk times and travel time to your workplace.
Walking distance to shops, GP, gyms, parks and everyday essentials.
Full-fibre and gigabit availability, top speeds and mobile coverage.
Applications at the property and next door, designations, tenure and ownership.
Historic OS maps, the likely build era and a dated timeline of the home’s past.
Local earnings, deprivation, household make-up and who lives nearby.
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N1 house prices — FAQs
Over the last three years the median sold price in N1 was £670,000, based on 2,416 HM Land Registry sales.
At a £670,000 median, N1 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.
On our smoothed index, N1 prices have moved +1.3% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.
Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £599,000 (1,937 sales).
Prices in N1 are -1.8% over the last five years, and +6.8% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.
On the £670,000 median-priced N1 home, a home-mover pays about £23,500 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates (first-time-buyer relief doesn’t apply above £500,000). Second homes pay a surcharge on top.
A 10% deposit on the median £670,000 N1 home is £67,000 (5% would be £33,500). Borrowing the remaining £603,000 implies a household income of roughly £134,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.
Roughly 902 sales a year have been recorded in N1 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a liquid market — homes come up regularly, and pricing is well-evidenced.
Area figures set the scene, but every home differs. A Housometer report scores an individual N1, Islington address across value, energy, flood & ground risk, crime, schools, transport, noise, air and more — search any address to see it.
Streets in N1
Sold prices, £/m² and every recorded home — street by street. 534 streets have a profile in N1.
Nearby & related areas
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.