Key indicators for buyers
The N19 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 15.0%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 15.8x in 2015 to 11.8x today.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Islington area
A home in Islington costs 11.8x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 15.8x in 2015.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Islington area
Average monthly rent in Islington is £2,733, up 1.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Islington price of £830,313 with a 25% deposit (£208k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £3,277 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses N19 avg. price with Islington rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£3,277) are £544 more than renting (£2,733). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £208k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
14, ASHMOUNT ROAD N19 3BJ | Terraced | £1,275,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
STUDIO HOUSE, 46A, CRESSIDA ROAD N19 3JW | Terraced | £630,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
47, DAVENANT ROAD N19 3NW | Terraced | £1,136,250 | 12 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, TOLLINGTON HOUSE, 598 - 602, HOLLOWAY ROAD N19 3PG | Flat/Maisonette | £280,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, 13, ASHLEY ROAD N19 3AG | Flat/Maisonette | £437,500 | 23 Dec 2025 |
74, SHAFTESBURY ROAD N19 4QN | Terraced | £1,500,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
76C, GLADSMUIR ROAD N19 3JU | Flat/Maisonette |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in N19 sold for £830,313 in 2026, with a median of £883,125 across 4 transactions. Prices rose 15.0% compared to the previous year.
| £480,000 |
| 16 Dec 2025 |
62A, WHITEHALL PARK N19 3TN | Flat/Maisonette | £743,600 | 15 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 5, 20, SPEARS ROAD N19 3QQ | Flat/Maisonette | £580,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, 89A, HIGHGATE HILL N19 5NE | Flat/Maisonette | £475,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
7A, SHAFTESBURY ROAD N19 4QW | Flat/Maisonette | £750,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
37, ASHLEY ROAD N19 3AG | Detached | £2,250,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
35B, KINGSDOWN ROAD N19 4LD | Flat/Maisonette | £800,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
FLAT A, 11, KINGSDOWN ROAD N19 4LD | Flat/Maisonette | £681,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 16, LAMBERT HOUSE, NEW ORLEANS WALK N19 3UF | Flat/Maisonette | £320,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
FLAT B, 64, MARLBOROUGH ROAD N19 4NJ | Flat/Maisonette | £626,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
31A, BREDGAR ROAD N19 5BW | Flat/Maisonette | £457,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, KENT HOUSE, 80, WHITEHALL PARK N19 3TN | Flat/Maisonette | £1,150,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
57, MARLBOROUGH ROAD N19 4PA | Terraced | £980,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
57B, MARLBOROUGH ROAD N19 4PA | Flat/Maisonette | £980,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in N19 was a terraced property on Ashmount Road for £1,275,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £743,600.