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Islington is a London borough with a population of 216,589. The median property price is £645,000, with flats at £565,000 and terraced houses at £1,412,500. The price-to-earnings ratio stands at 11.8.
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Around 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Islington overall. Crime recorded 3,851 incidents in the most recent month, at 17.8 per 1,000 residents; anti-social behaviour and violent crime are the largest categories. The area has 73 schools including 40 primary and 9 secondary; 25 of 26 schools rated by Ofsted are rated good or better. Transport access includes 15 rail stations and the nearest station is 0.5 km away. Connectivity is strong with 89.5% gigabit coverage. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide at 25.5 annual mean and moderate particulate matter at 9.3. The population is relatively young with a median age of 33.5; 41.5% are aged 25–44. Owner occupation is 26.7%; private rented housing accounts for 31.2%. Council tax band D is £2,107.87 for 2026/27. The area has 261 supermarkets and 356 greenspaces.
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