Market outlook for N19
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.
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 £2,733, up 1.5% 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 £830,313 with a 25% deposit (£208k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £3,277 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses N19 avg. price with Islington rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£3,277) 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.
Recent sales
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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