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House prices in Islington
Official UK HPI · to March 2026
Even by UK standards, Islington is expensive relative to local earnings — typical homes cost 12.3× a local annual wage. The average property changes hands at £679,463, up 0.9% on the year.
Average price since 1995
“Real” adjusts every figure for inflation (ONS CPI) into today’s prices.
Neighbourhoods in Islington
Median sold price by postcode district · last 24 months · ≥30 sales. Click any district for its prices, streets and recent sales.
- WC1X ▲ +1.0% £938,750 52 sales
- EC1R ▲ +8.8% £850,000 120 sales
- EC1V ▼ -9.3% £785,000 347 sales
- EC1M ▼ -37.5% £715,000 84 sales
- N1 ▲ +3.8% £700,000 1,416 sales
- N5 ▼ -4.9% £675,000 586 sales
- EC1Y ▼ -0.8% £640,000 60 sales
- N19 ▲ +4.4% £580,000 561 sales
- N4 ▲ +1.5% £551,000 303 sales
- N7 ▼ -1.0% £550,000 827 sales
375 monthly data points · source: UK House Price Index.
Prices by property type
- Detached £1,687,234 ▲ +6.3%
- Semi-detached £1,421,353 ▲ +6.5%
- Terraced £1,156,081 ▲ +5.0%
- Flat £564,501 ▼ -0.2%
Affordability
A typical home in Islington costs 12.3× local annual earnings (ONS, latest year). See how Islington ranks nationally →
Energy efficiency profile
Based on 104,486 Energy Performance Certificates lodged for properties in Islington.
- Most common rating C
- Rated A-C 59.2%
- Median floor area 62 m²
- Median annual energy cost £605
- Most common era England and Wales: 1900-1929
- Main heating fuel mains gas (not community)
Wondering how to improve a home's rating? Our guide ranks every common measure by cost and EPC points gained: how to improve your EPC rating →
Source: Energy performance of buildings data under the Open Government Licence.
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in Islington?
- The average house price in Islington is £679,463, based on the UK House Price Index (Land Registry + ONS) to March 2026.
- How have house prices in Islington changed over the last year?
- Average house prices in Islington have risen +0.9% over the last 12 months.
- How much does a house cost in Islington by property type?
- Latest average prices in Islington:
- detached homes: £1,687,234
- semi-detached homes: £1,421,353
- terraced homes: £1,156,081
- flats: £564,501
- Is Islington affordable compared with local earnings?
- A typical home in Islington costs 12.3× local annual earnings, per ONS workplace-based earnings data. See how Islington ranks nationally.
- How much does it cost to move home in Islington?
- Moving home in Islington typically involves conveyancing (~£900–£1,800 inc. VAT and searches), a survey if you're buying (~£400–£1,300 depending on level), and removals (~£400–£1,200 for a 2–3 bedroom move). See our full cost-of-moving-home guide for every line in the bill.