Essex Road, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for N1 3GH, N1 3PH, N1 3AR.
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At a glance
110 property sales on Essex Road, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £808,574. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £559,558. Average sale prices rose from £464,100 in 2016 to £467,147 in 2026 (+1%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 7% above the London average of £755,818 over the same period. 24 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 95% flat, 5% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Essex Road range from £131,250 to £1,475,000. 11% of homes sold here were freehold and 89% leasehold.
House prices on Essex Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all N1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 11% freehold and 89% leasehold across 161 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 105 | £559,558 | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 5 | £1,139,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Essex Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 - 134, Essex Road N1 8LX | 17 Jun 2026 | £760,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 270B, Essex Road N1 3AR | 16 Apr 2026 | £374,294 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 151, Essex Road N1 2SN | 15 Apr 2026 | £850,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 15, Roberts Court, 23, Essex Road N1 2SA | 12 Feb 2026 | £560,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Anson House, Essex Road | 23 Jan 2026 | £61,125 | Other | Freehold |
| 41A, Essex Road N1 2SF | 19 Jan 2026 | £670,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Rodin Court, 25, Essex Road N1 2SD | 16 Dec 2025 | £1,000,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 74, Essex Road N1 8LT | 31 Oct 2025 | £1,300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 113A, Essex Road N1 2SL | 3 Oct 2025 | £710,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 29, Rodin Court, 25, Essex Road N1 2SD | 1 Oct 2025 | £800,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Ground Floor Shop, 124, Essex Road N1 8LX | 30 Sep 2025 | £380,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 132 - 134, Essex Road N1 8LX | 10 Sep 2025 | £820,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 352, Essex Road N1 3PD | 2 Sep 2025 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 103, Essex Road N1 2SJ | 29 Aug 2025 | £240,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Gable Lodge, Essex Road N1 3PB | 29 Aug 2025 | £395,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Gable Lodge, Essex Road N1 3PB | 28 Aug 2025 | £650,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, 329, Essex Road N1 2YG | 15 Aug 2025 | £430,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Roberts Court, 23, Essex Road N1 2SA | 15 Aug 2025 | £621,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 264B, Essex Road N1 3AR | 30 Jul 2025 | £950,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 49, Eric Fletcher Court, Essex Road N1 3PP | 25 Jul 2025 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 81 - 83, Essex Road N1 2SF | 11 Jul 2025 | £1,350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 317, Essex Road N1 2EE | 30 Jun 2025 | £147,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Gable Lodge, Essex Road N1 3PB | 23 Jun 2025 | £560,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 32, Northpoint House, 400, Essex Road N1 3GH | 12 Jun 2025 | £362,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 103, Essex Road N1 2SJ | 30 May 2025 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 18, Northpoint House, 400, Essex Road N1 3GH | 27 May 2025 | £378,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 292, Essex Road N1 3AX | 28 Mar 2025 | £655,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 76A, Essex Road N1 8LT | 14 Mar 2025 | £1,150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Roberts Court, 23, Essex Road N1 2SA | 7 Mar 2025 | £565,110 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 292, Essex Road N1 3AX | 13 Feb 2025 | £740,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat B, 250, Essex Road N1 3AR | 24 Jan 2025 | £760,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3A, City View Apartments, 207, Essex Road N1 3PH | 10 Jan 2025 | £830,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 27, Northpoint House, 400, Essex Road N1 3GH | 10 Jan 2025 | £442,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 22, City View Apartments, 207, Essex Road N1 3PH | 6 Jan 2025 | £650,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Ground Floor Shop, 142, Essex Road N1 8LX | 20 Nov 2024 | £110,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 266A, Essex Road N1 3AR | 27 Sep 2024 | £758,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, 317, Essex Road N1 2EE | 17 Sep 2024 | £625,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 292, Essex Road N1 3AX | 23 Aug 2024 | £677,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Second And Third Floor Flat, 99, Essex Road N1 2SJ | 30 Jul 2024 | £1,100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 92, Essex Road N1 8LU | 15 Jul 2024 | £50,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 94, Essex Road N1 8LU | 15 Jul 2024 | £807,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 94, Essex Road N1 8LU | 10 Jul 2024 | £775,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 94, Essex Road N1 8LU | 1 Jul 2024 | £850,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 23, City View Apartments, 207, Essex Road N1 3PH | 28 Jun 2024 | £612,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 59, Essex Road N1 2SF | 30 May 2024 | £10,148,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 10, Eric Fletcher Court, Essex Road N1 3PP | 23 May 2024 | £545,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, 292, Essex Road N1 3AX | 12 Apr 2024 | £820,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat A, 418, Essex Road N1 3PJ | 8 Mar 2024 | £445,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Epstein Court, 27A, Essex Road N1 2TP | 1 Mar 2024 | £900,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 317, Essex Road N1 2EE | 28 Feb 2024 | £135,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 132 - 134, Essex Road | £820,000 (Sep 2025) → £760,000 (Jun 2026) | -7% over under a year |
| 74, Essex Road | £880,000 (Jul 2020) → £1,300,000 (Oct 2025) | +48% over 5 yrs |
| 103, Essex Road | £250,000 (May 2025) → £240,000 (Aug 2025) | -4% over under a year |
| Flat 7, Gable Lodge, Essex Road | £590,000 (Aug 2018) → £650,000 (Aug 2025) | +10% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 8, Roberts Court, 23, Essex Road | £635,000 (Dec 2018) → £621,000 (Aug 2025) | -2% over 7 yrs |
| 264B, Essex Road | £855,000 (Nov 2022) → £950,000 (Jul 2025) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 1, 317, Essex Road | £160,500 (Oct 2016) → £147,000 (Jun 2025) | -8% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 18, Northpoint House, 400, Essex Road | £375,000 (Apr 2023) → £378,000 (May 2025) | +1% over 2 yrs |
| 76A, Essex Road | £1,175,000 (Apr 2020) → £1,150,000 (Mar 2025) | -2% over 5 yrs |
| Flat B, 250, Essex Road | £775,000 (Nov 2021) → £760,000 (Jan 2025) | -2% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 22, City View Apartments, 207, Essex Road | £625,000 (Oct 2019) → £650,000 (Jan 2025) | +4% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 9, 317, Essex Road | £645,000 (Mar 2016) → £625,000 (Sep 2024) | -3% over 8 yrs |
| Second And Third Floor Flat, 99, Essex Road | £744,000 (Apr 2016) → £785,000 (Mar 2021) → £1,100,000 (Jul 2024) | +48% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 23, City View Apartments, 207, Essex Road | £500,000 (Feb 2020) → £612,000 (Jun 2024) | +22% over 4 yrs |
| Flat A, 418, Essex Road | £410,000 (Mar 2020) → £445,000 (Mar 2024) | +9% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 2, 317, Essex Road | £132,000 (Apr 2016) → £135,000 (Oct 2020) → £135,000 (Feb 2024) | +2% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 6, 313, Essex Road | £510,000 (Sep 2016) → £535,000 (Jun 2023) | +5% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 39, Northpoint House, 400, Essex Road | £460,000 (Feb 2018) → £475,000 (Jan 2022) | +3% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 5, 313, Essex Road | £144,000 (May 2017) → £142,500 (Mar 2021) | -1% over 4 yrs |
| 262B, Essex Road | £800,000 (Apr 2016) → £750,000 (Dec 2020) | -6% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 6, City View Apartments, 207, Essex Road | £599,000 (Feb 2017) → £620,000 (Nov 2020) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 10, 329, Essex Road | £499,000 (Apr 2016) → £450,000 (Oct 2020) | -10% over 5 yrs |
| Hops And Glory Public House, 382, Essex Road | £94,095 (Nov 2016) → £55,000 (Dec 2017) | -42% over 1 yr |
| 418, Essex Road | £459,000 (Nov 2016) → £18,000 (Jun 2017) | -96% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Essex Road
Crime
1,742 crimes were reported within about a mile of Essex Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 392 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 390 |
| Shoplifting | 154 |
| Other theft | 146 |
| Theft from the person | 134 |
| Public order | 123 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Essex Road is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or alert area.
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Essex Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherfield Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School 195 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 171 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| William Tyndale Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Paul's Waldorf School 214 pupils | Other independent school | 3–14 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Richard Cloudesley School 109 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Canonbury Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| City of London Academy Islington 852 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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
- Essex Road station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Canonbury station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Highbury & Islington station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Highbury & Islington Underground Station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Angel Underground Station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Northchurch Road Canonbury (Stop EE, ESSEX ROAD) 1 min walk
- Essex Road Station (Stop EJ, ESSEX ROAD) 2 min walk
- Essex Road Islington (Stop EP, NEW NORTH ROAD) 3 min walk
- Ecclesbourne Road (Stop EK, NEW NORTH ROAD) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- River Place Health Centre
River Place, Essex Road, London · 0.2 mi - Elizabeth Avenue Group Practice
2 Elizabeth Avenue, Islington, London · 0.2 mi - New North Health Centre
287-293 New North Road, London · 0.3 mi - The Mitchison Road Surgery
2 Mitchison Road, London · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco New North Rd Express · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Islington Express · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Essex Road Local · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens - Essex Road · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Apex Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Leoprim Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Savemain Ltd · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- The Ivoryroom Dentalcare · 0.0 mi
- N1 Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Charles Landau Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 19.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 49.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 698 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,444 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Essex Road
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Who lives around Essex Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68.7% | 62.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.9% | 13.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 8.2% | 7.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.2% | 10% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.1% | 7.1% |
Religion
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.3% | 40.8% |
| Christian | 40% | 34.7% |
| Not answered | 10.4% | 7.8% |
| Muslim | 6.3% | 11.9% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.8% | 60.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.2% | 39.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.3% | 56.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.9% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.9% | 12.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.9% | 7.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.9% | 5.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 2.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.5% | 54.8% |
| Good health | 26.8% | 29.3% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 72.6% | 66.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 24.5% | 28.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 2.6% | 3.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.3% | 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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- IDM 0.4 mi
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