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Compton Avenue, London

MyStreetCheck free street report: Compton Avenue, London · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/london-greater-london/compton-avenue-islington/

House prices, sold prices and local information for N1 2XD.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£1,130,029
35 sales
Price range
£520k – £2.2m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Oct 2025
N1 2XD

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At a glance

House prices£1.13m averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station3 min walkHighbury & Islington station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband74% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold57% leaseholdAcross 37 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

35 property sales on Compton Avenue, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Oct 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £771,048. Average sale prices rose from £895,364 in 2016 to £911,667 in 2025 (+2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% flat, 40% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Compton Avenue range from £520,000 to £2,200,000. 43% of homes sold here were freehold and 57% leasehold.

House prices on Compton Avenue compared

N1 postcode area£901,693
London£755,818
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Compton Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all N1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £895,364 (11 sales)2016£895k2017: £1,131,875 (8 sales)2017£1.13m2019: £1,403,000 (4 sales)2019£1.4m2020: £1,690,000 (2 sales)2020£1.69m2023: £1,508,750 (4 sales)2023£1.51m2024: £961,667 (3 sales)2024£962k2025: £911,667 (3 sales)2025£912k

Tenure: 43% freehold and 57% leasehold across 37 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat21£771,0481 Oct 2025
Terraced14£1,668,50024 Jan 2025

Sold prices on Compton Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 5, Parnelli House, 10, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 1 Oct 2025£520,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 10, Parnelli House, 10, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 15 Aug 2025£695,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 24 Jan 2025£1,520,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 13 Dec 2024£1,750,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, Parnelli House, 10, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 3 Oct 2024£570,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Parnelli House, 10, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 3 May 2024£565,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Parnelli House, 10, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 20 Nov 2023£965,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, Parnelli House, 10, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 21 Jul 2023£850,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 11 Jul 2023£2,120,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 4 May 2023£2,100,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 10 Dec 2020£2,200,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 24 Nov 2020£450,000 OtherFreehold
1A, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 7 Oct 2020£1,180,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 5 Dec 2019£1,710,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 11, Parnelli House, 10, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 11 Oct 2019£930,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Parnelli House, 10, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 24 Jul 2019£872,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 19 Jul 2019£2,100,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 25 May 2018£1,250,000 OtherFreehold
12, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 16 Jun 2017£1,470,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
Flat 6, Parnelli House, 10, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 1 Jun 2017£770,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
16, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 27 Apr 2017£1,420,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
14, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 12 Apr 2017£1,470,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
Flat 3, Parnelli House, 10, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 2 Mar 2017£822,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
18, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 28 Feb 2017£1,450,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
Flat 7, Parnelli House, 10, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 19 Jan 2017£815,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
12, Parnelli House, 10, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 13 Jan 2017£838,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
1, Parnelli House, 10, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 21 Oct 2016£585,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
5, Parnelli House, 10, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 14 Oct 2016£580,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
4, Parnelli House, 10, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 11 Oct 2016£562,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
20, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 7 Oct 2016£1,519,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
8, Parnelli House, 10, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 3 Oct 2016£912,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
13, Parnelli House, 10, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 29 Sep 2016£1,225,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
2, Parnelli House, 10, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 14 Sep 2016£595,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
1C, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 5 Sep 2016£1,350,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Parnelli House, 10, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 5 Sep 2016£930,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
11, Parnelli House, 10, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 2 Sep 2016£950,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
10, Parnelli House, 10, Compton Avenue N1 2XD 1 Sep 2016£640,000 Flat New buildLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
20, Compton Avenue £1,519,000 (Oct 2016) → £1,750,000 (Dec 2024) +15%
over 8 yrs
Flat 3, Parnelli House, 10, Compton Avenue £822,000 (Mar 2017) → £872,000 (Jul 2019) → £965,000 (Nov 2023) +17%
over 7 yrs
Flat 7, Parnelli House, 10, Compton Avenue £815,000 (Jan 2017) → £850,000 (Jul 2023) +4%
over 6 yrs
4, Compton Avenue £1,250,000 (May 2018) → £450,000 (Nov 2020) -64%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Compton Avenue

Crime

1,569 crimes were reported within about a mile of Compton Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour368
Violence & sexual offences352
Shoplifting188
Other theft114
Public order112
Theft from the person106

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Compton Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Canonbury Primary School 441 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
William Tyndale Primary School 448 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Laycock Primary School 217 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School 195 pupils Other independent school 11–18 Report 0.2 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 171 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Courtyard Islington 76 pupils Free schools special 13–19 Report 0.4 mi
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 892 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.4 mi
Thornhill Primary School 446 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Highbury & Islington station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
  • Highbury & Islington station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
  • Essex Road station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Highbury & Islington Underground Station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
  • Caledonian Road Underground Station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Upper Street / Laycock Street (Stop G, UPPER STREET) 1 min walk
  • Canonbury Road / Highbury Corner (Stop J) 1 min walk
  • Highbury Corner (Stop H, CANONBURY ROAD) 1 min walk
  • Highbury Corner (Stop F, UPPER STREET) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Islington Central Medical Centre
    28 Laycock Street, London · 0.2 mi
  • River Place Health Centre
    River Place, Essex Road, London · 0.4 mi
  • Elizabeth Avenue Group Practice
    2 Elizabeth Avenue, Islington, London · 0.6 mi
  • The Medical Centre
    140 Holloway Road, London · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Budgens Budgens Barnsbury London · 0.1 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Islington St Pauls Road Local · 0.1 mi
  • Little Waitrose Little Waitrose Highbury Corner · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Highbury Express · 0.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Dermacia Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Rose Chemist · 0.1 mi
  • Clan Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • North Central London Integrated Care · 0.3 mi
  • Pickerings Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • The Ivoryroom Dentalcare · 0.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned35.8%62.5%
Private rented39.5%20.3%
Social rented24.6%17.1%
Households850

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6474.3%64.1%
Aged 65+10.5%18.6%
Residents1,864

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)97%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)74%80%
Gigabit-capable74%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%92%

Share of homes across Islington with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Compton Avenue

Ethnic group

HereIslington
White73.3%62.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh9.2%10%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups7.4%7.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5.5%13.3%
Other ethnic group4.7%7.1%

Religion

HereIslington
No religion46.6%40.8%
Christian32.9%34.7%
Muslim7.6%11.9%
Not answered7.4%7.8%
Jewish1.8%1.3%
Other religion1.6%1.4%
Hindu1.4%1%
Buddhist0.5%0.8%

Country of birth

HereIslington
Born in the UK59.8%60.1%
Born outside the UK40.2%39.9%

Highest qualification

HereIslington
Level 4 qualifications and above71.2%56.6%
No qualifications9.2%13.8%
Level 3 qualifications8.9%12.2%
Level 2 qualifications4.9%7.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications4%5.6%
Other qualifications1.1%2.4%
Apprenticeship0.7%2.3%

General health

HereIslington
Very good health60.2%54.8%
Good health26.9%29.3%
Fair health8%10.4%
Bad health3.8%4.1%
Very bad health1.1%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereIslington
No cars or vans in household66.6%66.9%
1 car or van in household28.4%28.7%
2 cars or vans in household3.8%3.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household1.2%0.7%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Islington.

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