Market outlook for N19
Key indicators for buyers
The N19 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 15.8x in 2015 to 11.8x today. Rising rents (£2,843/mo, +5.4%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
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.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Islington area
Average monthly rent in Islington is £2,843, up 5.4% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Islington price of £736,606 with a 25% deposit (£184k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 4.81% costs around £3,169 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses N19 avg. price with Islington rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£3,169) are £326 more than renting (£2,843). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £184k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
30B, ST JOHNS WAY N19 3RR | Flat/Maisonette | £375,000 | 26 Jun 2026 |
FLAT 3, 18 - 20, HORNSEY RISE N19 3SB | Flat/Maisonette | £472,000 | 15 Jun 2026 |
53, MARLBOROUGH ROAD N19 4NA | Terraced | £1,470,000 | 5 Jun 2026 |
FLAT 5, COLLINGWOOD HOUSE, MERCERS ROAD N19 4PJ | Flat/Maisonette | £410,000 | 5 Jun 2026 |
FLAT 107, BLENHEIM COURT, MARLBOROUGH ROAD N19 4HU | Flat/Maisonette | £520,000 | 4 Jun 2026 |
FLAT 36, KINVER HOUSE, 42, ELTHORNE ROAD N19 4AS | Flat/Maisonette | £520,000 | 20 May 2026 |
FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 125, MERCERS 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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