House prices in Islington
The median price paid for a home in Islington was £626,750 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,340 sales. House prices in Islington rose 0.3% in the year to September 2026, and are 5.0% lower than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Islington was 25% higher than the median for London (£500,000). The average private rent in Islington was £2,868 a month in August 2026, 6.2% up on a year earlier (ONS). Islington had 14.7 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Islington stands out
- Islington has the 3rd highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £2,868 a month in August 2026.
- Islington has the 5th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 14.7 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- Islington has the 7th highest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £626,750 in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in Islington
The median price paid in Islington was £626,750 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,340 sales, or £9,514 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | £1,405,000 | 248 | £11,013 | −0.2% | +10.2% | £560,000 |
| Flats | £550,000 | 1,060 | £9,215 | −2.6% | −1.8% | £397,000 |
Not shown: detached houses, semi-detached houses (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with London and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islington | £626,750 | +0.3% | −5.0% | £9,514 | +0.3% |
| London | £500,000 | −2.0% | +0.0% | £6,311 | −3.3% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Islington sold for a median £9,514 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 51% higher than the figure for London (£6,311).
Islington has the 7th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th highest of 33 local authorities in London.
Its +0.3% change over the year is the 101st biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 10th biggest rise of 33 local authorities in London.
Rents in Islington
The average private rent in Islington was £2,868 a month in August 2026, 6.2% up on a year earlier. Rents in Islington are 47.8% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Islington has the 3rd highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd highest of 32 local authorities in London.
Crime in Islington
The police recorded 35,325 crimes in Islington in the 12 months to August 2026, 14.7 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Islington fell 4.6% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 2.5% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.68 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 6.07 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 3.73 |
| Burglary and robbery | 1.19 |
Islington has the 5th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 2nd highest of 33 local authorities in London.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
How many homes sell in Islington
1,384 homes were sold in Islington in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.62 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Islington were 5.3% down on the year before and 36.3% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 21st fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 15th fewest of 33 local authorities in London.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Deprivation in Islington
Islington is the 39th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 39th |
| Income | 23rd |
| Employment | 47th |
| Education and skills | 209th |
| Health | 64th |
| Crime | 33rd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 86th |
| Living environment | 11th |
Broadband and mobile in Islington
95.3% of premises in Islington can get gigabit broadband and 98.0% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 84.4% can get full fibre, and 0.0% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 47th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
98.3% of premises in Islington get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Islington
In the year ending June 2025, 27,829 people moved to Islington from elsewhere in the UK and 31,537 moved away, a net loss of 3,708 (16.6 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Camden 2,720
- Hackney 2,243
- Haringey 1,715
Most moved out to
- Haringey 2,938
- Hackney 2,601
- Camden 2,215
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Islington
How much does a house cost in Islington?
The median price paid for a home in Islington was £626,750 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: terraced £1,405,000; flats £550,000.
Are house prices in Islington going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Islington rose 0.3%, and over five years it fell 5.0%. Across London prices fell 2.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Islington?
The average private rent in Islington was £2,868 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £2,178; 2 bed £2,697; 3 bed £3,005; 4+ bed £4,229.
Is Islington a safe place to live?
Islington had 14.7 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 5th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for London was 10.9. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Islington?
84.4% of premises in Islington can get full fibre and 95.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- City of London 3 km
- Hackney 4 km
- Camden 4 km
- Haringey 4 km
- Westminster 5 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.