Neighbourhood Report

Islington

London · N1, N5, N7. Georgian Islington — The Angel, Highbury, and Canonbury. Capital preservation with a tenant waiting list.

Overall Score
7.3/10
Investment7/10
Connectivity9/10
Livability9/10
Family8/10
Future Growth6/10
Value for Money5/10

Investment & Pricing

Price / sqft
£780–£1100
Total Price Range
£520k – £3800k
YoY Price Change
+1%
Transactions / yr
1,180
Rental Yield
3.6%–4.8%
Service Charge /sqft/yr
£12–£22
Demand
Very High
3-Yr Appreciation Est.
+6%

Schools & Safety

Thornhill Primary
Primary
Outstanding
City of London Academy Islington
Secondary
Good
Crime vs national avg+12% higher

Transport & Location

Transport Score9/10
TfL ZoneZone 1-2
Commute to Central London10 min
Links
Victoria LineNorthern LineOvergroundThameslink
Amenities
Upper StreetRegent's CanalSadler's WellsHighbury Fields

Strengths

  • Georgian housing stock — character + supply protection
  • Excellent transport links
  • Best of central London liveability at marginally lower entry than Zone 1

Weaknesses

  • Yields thin at entry
  • Little scope for further gentrification

Compared to UK Average

Price/sqft
+147%
vs UK avg £380
Yield
-1.2pp
vs UK avg 5.4%
YoY Growth
-0.8pp
vs UK avg 1.8%
Transport
9/10
vs UK avg 5.8

Data updated April 2026