Living in EC1V, Islington: crime, schools and house prices

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The average home in Islington sold for £674,592 in the latest House Price Index, down 4.9% on a year earlier. Across Islington, police record 185 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the EC1V district, the nearest primary school is Moreland Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Central Foundation Boys' School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is City Road Medical Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Old Street station is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; Old Street (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Moreland Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 0–11 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

Dallington SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

0.2 mi

St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Jun 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 5 Nov 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.3 mi

Secondary

New Regent's CollegePupil referral unit · ages 5–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.4 mi

Central Foundation Boys' SchoolSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–18 · Boys

Nursery, special and other

The ArtsXchangeFree schools alternative provision · ages 14–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 May 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

Fashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Old Street

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

FarringdonElizabeth line

0.6 mi · 11 min walkZone 1

Moorgate

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

City Thameslink

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Underground, DLR and tram

Old StreetNorthern

0.4 mi · 9 min walkZone 1

BarbicanCircleHammersmith & CityMetropolitan

0.5 mi · 9 min walkZone 1

AngelNorthern

0.5 mi · 11 min walkZone 1

FarringdonCircleHammersmith & CityMetropolitan

0.5 mi · 11 min walkZone 1

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

20parks within a 10 minute walk

7.2hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (11 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Finsbury Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.9 hectares

120 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground (7 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Franklin BuildingSports ground · 0.6 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Park or garden (8 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (16 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Priory Church GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Golden Lane Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

The GreenPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Spa FieldsPark or garden · 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Quaker GardenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the EC1V district

What is the crime rate in the EC1V district?

Across Islington, police record 185 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the EC1V district?

The average home in Islington sold for £674,592 in the latest House Price Index, down 4.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,674,032, semi-detached £1,406,430, terraced £1,151,398, flats £560,124. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the EC1V district?

The nearest primary school is Moreland Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Central Foundation Boys' School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the EC1V district?

Old Street is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk, and Old Street (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the EC1V district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £63,642 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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