Key indicators for buyers
The N5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-12.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £814,157 with a 25% deposit (£204k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £3,213 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses N5 avg. price with Islington rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£3,213) are £480 more than renting (£2,733). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £204k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
78, NORTHSTAND APARTMENTS, HIGHBURY STADIUM SQUARE N5 1FL | Flat/Maisonette | £500,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 7, PARKCHURCH HOUSE, 108, GROSVENOR AVENUE N5 2NE | Flat/Maisonette | £595,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
58A, CANNING ROAD N5 2JS | Flat/Maisonette | £696,100 | 16 Jan 2026 |
85C, HIGHBURY NEW PARK N5 2EU | Flat/Maisonette | £825,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 17, OTLEY HOUSE, 102, GILLESPIE ROAD N5 1LQ | Flat/Maisonette | £555,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
213, HIGHBURY QUADRANT N5 2TE | Terraced | £1,950,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 4, HERBERT CHAPMAN COURT, AVENELL ROAD |
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 N5 sold for £814,157 in 2026, with a median of £595,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 12.7% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £578,000 |
| 6 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 18, HILLFIELD HOUSE, GROSVENOR AVENUE N5 2NS | Flat/Maisonette | £733,767 | 22 Dec 2025 |
29A, HIGHBURY GROVE N5 1HJ | Flat/Maisonette | £517,152 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 22, TERRACE APARTMENTS, 40, DRAYTON PARK N5 1PW | Flat/Maisonette | £269,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 6, 71H, DRAYTON PARK N5 1DU | Flat/Maisonette | £362,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
62, HAMILTON PARK WEST N5 1AB | Semi-detached | £3,000,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
105A, PETHERTON ROAD N5 2QT | Flat/Maisonette | £1,050,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
21B, ABERDEEN ROAD N5 2UG | Flat/Maisonette | £1,006,125 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FIRST FLOOR FLAT C, 133, PETHERTON ROAD N5 2RS | Flat/Maisonette | £603,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
10, JACK WALKER COURT N5 1SG | Flat/Maisonette | £425,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 20, 71C, DRAYTON PARK N5 1DA | Flat/Maisonette | £500,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 15, 6 - 10, ABERDEEN PARK N5 2BN | Flat/Maisonette | £468,500 | 8 Dec 2025 |
SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 62B, ABERDEEN ROAD N5 2XB | Flat/Maisonette | £784,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
14C, HIGHBURY TERRACE MEWS N5 1UT | Terraced | £1,625,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in N5 was a flat/maisonette property on Highbury Stadium Square for £500,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £603,000.