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Finsbury

4,394 people · median £670,000 · Islington

Islington Council · Labour-controlled   32/51 seats · 63% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£670k
median price
-9.7%
5-year growth
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£670k
median sold price
11.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
-9.7%
5-year change
10 min
London — fastest
15
rail stations mapped
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
71
schools total
30.3
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
359
green spaces
10
PM2.5 · WHO 5
1,282
eat & drink
267
shops
87.1%
gigabit
48
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend -9.7%

£579k£652k£726k£800k20152026£690,000
£677,500 in 2015 → £690,000 in 2026 · 58 sales in 12 months

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Finsbury is a central London neighbourhood with a median property price of £670,000, based on 58 sales in the past 12 months. Prices have declined 9.7% over five years, with flats averaging £645,000 and terraces at £8,259 per square metre.

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The area has 4,394 residents with a median age of 34.4. Housing is predominantly rented: 51.0% social rented and 28.5% private rented, with only 18.7% owner-occupied. Over half of residents hold Level 4+ qualifications (52.8%), while 12.6% have no qualifications. About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Finsbury. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide (30.3 annual mean) and elevated particulate matter (10.0 PM2.5 annual mean). There are no flood risks. Broadband coverage is strong, with 87.1% gigabit availability. The area contains 10 conservation areas and 109 listed buildings, governed by Islington Council.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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