Islington property prices per square foot, by neighbourhood and postcode
Homes in Islington sold for a median £892 per sq ft in the 12 months to Aug 2026, the 5th highest of London's 33 boroughs (London: £600). Over five years prices have changed by +5%, against +2% for London. Within the borough, Barnsbury East is the dearest neighbourhood at £1,102 and Holloway Nag's Head the cheapest at £710.
- Median price per sq ft
- £892
- 5-year change
- +5%
- Gross rental yield
- 5.3%
- Sales in 12 months
- 1,067
- Homes near a station
- 98%
- In a conservation area
- 40%
See Islington on the map with its price trend, rents, people, transport, risk and recent sales.
Neighbourhoods of Islington
| # | Area | £/sq ft | 5y change | Sales (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnsbury East | £1,102 | +10% | 67 |
| 2 | Highbury Fields | £1,077 | +8% | 41 |
| 3 | Angel | £1,031 | −5% | 77 |
| 4 | Islington East & Arlington | £1,020 | +17% | 58 |
| 5 | Pentonville | £1,000 | +2% | 40 |
| 6 | Canonbury East & Mildmay Park | £993 | +15% | 74 |
| 7 | Islington North & Canonbury West | £993 | +7% | 59 |
| 8 | Gillespie Road | £936 | +4% | 52 |
| 9 | Tufnell Park East | £934 | +13% | 33 |
| 10 | Clerkenwell | £929 | −5% | 55 |
| 11 | Highbury | £885 | +6% | 44 |
| 12 | Old Street & St Luke's | £877 | −28% | 41 |
| 13 | Newington Green | £858 | +10% | 46 |
| 14 | Tollington | £831 | +9% | 66 |
| 15 | Archway East | £815 | +5% | 36 |
| 16 | Finsbury Park West | £795 | +7% | 25 |
| 17 | Highcroft & Holly Park | £791 | +14% | 34 |
| 18 | Hilldrop | £767 | +4% | 32 |
| 19 | Archway West | £762 | +6% | 32 |
| 20 | Caledonian Road | £750 | +8% | 27 |
| 21 | Lower Holloway | £716 | −4% | 72 |
| 22 | Barnsbury West | £716 | – | 15 |
| 23 | Holloway Nag's Head | £710 | +3% | 41 |
Postcodes of Islington
Neighbourhoods are census areas (MSOAs); a postcode district is listed under the borough most of its homes are in. Changes need at least 20 sales at each end; rents are published for whole boroughs only. How the figures are made.