Houses for sale in Islington, London Borough Of Islington

Frequently asked questions about buying in Islington

What is the average house price in Islington?

The average home for sale in Islington is priced at £849,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £625,000. This is based on the 1,407 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Islington?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Islington costs £675,000 and a 3-bedroom home £1 million. So the extra bedroom adds about £325,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £450,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £1.75 million.

What price range should I expect in Islington?

Most homes in Islington are priced between £310,000 and £4 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £420,000, and one in five £1.1 million or more.

How many homes are for sale in Islington?

There are 1,331 homes for sale in Islington on Houses right now, plus 102 already under offer. 337 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Islington?

Slightly up. Homes put up for sale in Islington over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £635,000, 1.6% higher than the year before (£625,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 2%, 2-bedroom homes are up 2% and 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Islington?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 11 weeks. About 26% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Flats go faster, in about 11 weeks against about 12 weeks for houses.

What do homes actually sell for in Islington?

In the year to August 2026, 1,418 homes sold in Islington at a typical price of £630,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £1.54 million and flats for about £564,000.

What rental yield can I get in Islington?

About 5.8% gross for flats and 3.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Islington over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Islington?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 8 in 10 homes for sale in Islington. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £550,000, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £2.25 million.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Islington?

Of the areas around Islington, Highbury is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £575,000, followed by Angel (£713,000). Islington itself is £625,000.

Are homes in Islington freehold or leasehold?

About a quarter of homes for sale in Islington are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 23 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in Islington?

There are 41 primary and 8 secondary schools in Islington. 97% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 16 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Islington?

Stations in Islington include Holloway Road, Drayton Park, Highbury and Islington and Caledonian Road and Barnsbury.