Compton Terrace, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for N1 2UN.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Compton Terrace, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 1 Jul 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £916,682. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% flat, 15% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Compton Terrace range from £500,000 to £5,284,400. 27% of homes sold here were freehold and 73% leasehold.
House prices on Compton Terrace compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Compton Terrace has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all N1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 27% freehold and 73% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | £916,682 | 17 May 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £4,492,200 | 1 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Compton Terrace
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Compton Terrace N1 2UN | 1 Jul 2025 | £5,284,400 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Basement Flat, 4, Compton Terrace N1 2UN | 17 May 2024 | £500,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Basement Flat, 4, Compton Terrace N1 2UN | 17 May 2024 | £2,950,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Third Floor Flat C, 12C, Compton Terrace N1 2UN | 3 Oct 2022 | £670,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Lower Ground Floor Flat, 12, Compton Terrace N1 2UN | 18 Feb 2022 | £640,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat B, 13, Compton Terrace N1 2UN | 27 Jan 2022 | £660,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat B, 3, Compton Terrace N1 2UN | 25 Jun 2021 | £615,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7B, Compton Terrace N1 2UN | 17 May 2019 | £686,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Basement Flat, 7, Compton Terrace N1 2UN | 26 Nov 2018 | £600,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Lower Ground Floor Flat, 12, Compton Terrace N1 2UN | 5 Oct 2018 | £582,501 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Compton Terrace N1 2UN | 12 Jul 2018 | £3,700,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Compton Terrace N1 2UN | 28 Sep 2017 | £179,153 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat A, 22, Compton Terrace N1 2UN | 9 May 2017 | £730,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| First And Second Floor Flat, 9, Compton Terrace N1 2UN | 3 May 2017 | £1,725,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Second And Third Floor, 9, Compton Terrace N1 2UN | 27 Mar 2017 | £1,450,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Compton Terrace | £3,700,000 (Jul 2018) → £5,284,400 (Jul 2025) | +43% over 7 yrs |
| Lower Ground Floor Flat, 12, Compton Terrace | £582,501 (Oct 2018) → £640,000 (Feb 2022) | +10% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Compton Terrace
Crime
1,592 crimes were reported within about a mile of Compton Terrace in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 372 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 360 |
| Shoplifting | 189 |
| Other theft | 117 |
| Public order | 115 |
| Theft from the person | 106 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Compton Terrace
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canonbury Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Laycock Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| William Tyndale Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School 195 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Courtyard Islington 76 pupils | Free schools special | 13–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 171 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary Magdalene Academy 1,561 pupils | All-through Church of England | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| City of London Academy Highbury Grove 892 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good 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 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Highbury & Islington station 0.1 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 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Upper Street / Laycock Street (Stop G, UPPER STREET) 1 min walk
- Highbury Corner (Stop F, UPPER STREET) 1 min walk
- Highbury Corner (Stop H, CANONBURY ROAD) 1 min walk
- Canonbury Road / Highbury Corner (Stop J) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Islington Central Medical Centre
28 Laycock Street, London · 0.1 mi - River Place Health Centre
River Place, Essex Road, London · 0.4 mi - The Medical Centre
140 Holloway Road, London · 0.6 mi - Elizabeth Avenue Group Practice
2 Elizabeth Avenue, Islington, London · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Barnsbury London · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Islington St Pauls Road Local · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Highbury Express · 0.2 mi
- Little Waitrose Little Waitrose Highbury Corner · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Rose Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Dermacia Pharmacy · 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
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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 850 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,864 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 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 Terrace
Ethnic group
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.3% | 62.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.2% | 10% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.4% | 7.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.5% | 13.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.7% | 7.1% |
Religion
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.6% | 40.8% |
| Christian | 32.9% | 34.7% |
| Muslim | 7.6% | 11.9% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 7.8% |
| Jewish | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 59.8% | 60.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 40.2% | 39.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 71.2% | 56.6% |
| No qualifications | 9.2% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 8.9% | 12.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 4.9% | 7.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.2% | 54.8% |
| Good health | 26.9% | 29.3% |
| Fair health | 8% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 66.6% | 66.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.4% | 28.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.2% | 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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