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N1 vs E8: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in N1 and E8, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, E8 is the more affordable of the two, at £615,000 versus £670,000.

N1
Islington, London
E8
E8
Median sold price£670,000£615,000
Average sold price
Year-on-year+1.3%
Sales (3 yrs)2,4161,088
Flat / maisonette (median)£599,000£575,000
Terraced (median)£1,725,000£1,042,500
Semi-detached (median)£2,212,500£1,860,500
Detached (median)£1,775,000£1,304,250

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

N1 vs E8 — FAQs

Is N1 or E8 cheaper to buy in?

E8 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £615,000 against £670,000 — a gap of £55,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in N1?

The median sold price in N1 over the last three years was £670,000, from 2,416 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in E8?

The median sold price in E8 over the last three years was £615,000, from 1,088 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in N1 and E8?

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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. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.