Key indicators for buyers
The N7 market is moderately favourable for buyers. 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 £705,125 with a 25% deposit (£176k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,783 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses N7 avg. price with Islington rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,783) are £50 more than renting (£2,733). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £176k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
306B, LIVERPOOL ROAD N7 8PU | Flat/Maisonette | £790,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
306B, LIVERPOOL ROAD N7 8PU | Flat/Maisonette | £880,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
221, HORNSEY ROAD N7 6RZ | Flat/Maisonette | £478,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 103, LORAINE MANSIONS, WIDDENHAM ROAD N7 9SE | Flat/Maisonette | £672,500 | 8 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 15, ALDERWICK COURT, CORNELIA STREET N7 8BE | Flat/Maisonette | £442,500 | 22 Dec 2025 |
LOWER GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 83, TUFNELL PARK ROAD N7 0PS | Flat/Maisonette | £605,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 8, LORAINE ROAD N7 6EZ |
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 N7 sold for £705,125 in 2026, with a median of £731,250 across 4 transactions. Prices rose 0.2% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £400,000 |
| 22 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 11, COMPTON HOUSE, 16, SUSSEX WAY N7 6RS | Flat/Maisonette | £340,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 65, 5, QUEENSLAND ROAD N7 7FE | Flat/Maisonette | £590,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 19, HILTON HOUSE, PARKHURST ROAD N7 0NN | Flat/Maisonette | £438,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
35, EBURNE ROAD N7 6AU | Terraced | £1,207,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 4, BLOCK A, 36, HORNSEY ROAD N7 7AT | Flat/Maisonette | £850,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, OVAL HOUSE, 57A, BRECKNOCK ROAD N7 0BX | Flat/Maisonette | £575,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
165B, ISLEDON ROAD N7 7JP | Flat/Maisonette | £612,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 84, TUFNELL PARK ROAD N7 0DT | Terraced | £360,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 4, 233, CAMDEN ROAD N7 0HR | Flat/Maisonette | £420,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 1, BLOCK E, 34, HORNSEY ROAD N7 7AT | Flat/Maisonette | £565,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 91, BRIDE STREET N7 8AX | Flat/Maisonette | £460,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT, 82A, TOLLINGTON WAY N7 6RP | Flat/Maisonette | £275,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 53, 5, QUEENSLAND ROAD N7 7FE | Flat/Maisonette | £600,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in N7 was a flat/maisonette property on Liverpool Road for £790,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £575,000.