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Islington is a London borough with a population of 216,589. The median house price stands at £645,000, with 1,765 sales in the past year. Flats dominate the housing stock at 83.6 per cent of accommodation.
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Owner-occupied homes account for 26.7 per cent of households, and the median age of residents is 33.5 years. About 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Islington overall. Crime was recorded at 18.7 per 1,000 population in July 2026, with anti-social behaviour and violent crime among the most reported categories. For education, 29 of 30 rated schools achieved good or better. The area has 50 GP surgeries, 37 dentists and 3 hospitals. Life expectancy is 78.8 years for males and 84.7 for females. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide at 25.5 micrograms per cubic metre and moderate particulate matter at 9.3. The nearest rail station is 0.5 km away, with a typical commute to London Blackfriars of 16 minutes from Finsbury Park. Council tax band D is £2,108.15 for 2026/27.
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