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House prices in WC1X, Islington

The median home in WC1X, Islington has sold for £1,020,600 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£1.02m
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+29.1%
5-year change
-3.1%
Per m²
£12k
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Sold prices in WC1X, Islington

Based on 211 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in WC1X, Islington has sold for £1,020,600 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£1,102,562) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 211 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

WC1X price trend

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

WC1XEngland & Wales
£500k£1m2008201020122014201620182020202220242026
1 year
+29.1%
5 years
-3.1%
10 years
+37%

Over five years, prices in WC1X, Islington have been broadly flat (-3.1%). Across a full decade they are +37%. The last twelve months alone: +29.1%.

How WC1X growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2008 — so you can compare the pace of change in WC1X directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

WC1XEngland & Wales
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Indexed to 100 in 2008. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2008 level.

What it costs to buy in WC1X, Islington

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

£1.02m
Entry-level
£456k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£729k–£1.42m
25–75th %ile
Premium
£1.47m
90th %ile

Homes in WC1X, Islington span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £456,000, while the top tenth fetched over £1,467,750. Half of all sales fell between £728,875 and £1,417,350 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How WC1X compares

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

WC1X (this area)£1.1m
Camden£795k
England£291k
WC1X 1-yr +29.1%Camden 1-yr -2.9%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £1,102,562, homes in WC1X, Islington sell for 39% above the Camden average, and 278% above the England average. Prices here have moved faster than England as a whole over the past year (+29.1% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across WC1X.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Flat / maisonette£1,008,800£12,109195
Terraced£1,690,000£12,11516

The most-traded type in WC1X, Islington is flat / maisonette (195 sales, median £1,008,800), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£1,008,800) and houses (~£1,690,000) 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 £12,112 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The WC1X 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 93.4%Freehold 6.6%
New-build 48.8%Existing 51.2%

93% of recent sales in WC1X, Islington were leasehold — overwhelmingly leasehold — expect flats and ground rents. New-build made up 49% of sales, a meaningful pipeline of new supply.

Inside WC1X: 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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WC1X house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in WC1X, Islington?

Over the last three years the median sold price in WC1X was £1,020,600, with a mean of £1,102,562, based on 211 HM Land Registry sales.

Is WC1X, Islington expensive?

At a £1,020,600 median, WC1X is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £12,112 per square metre.

Are house prices in WC1X, Islington going up or down?

On our smoothed index, WC1X prices have moved +29.1% 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 WC1X, Islington?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £1,008,800 (195 sales).

How much do I need to buy in WC1X, Islington?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £456,000, and most buyers competed in the £728,875–£1,417,350 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £1,467,750.

How much have WC1X, Islington house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in WC1X are -3.1% over the last five years, and +37% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

Are homes in WC1X, Islington freehold or leasehold?

93% of recent sales in WC1X 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.

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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.