Old Royal Free Place, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for N1 0YJ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Old Royal Free Place, London has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 10 Dec 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £750,000.
House prices on Old Royal Free Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Royal Free Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all N1 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £750,000 | 10 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Old Royal Free Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2, 7, Old Royal Free Place N1 0YJ | 10 Dec 2021 | £750,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Old Royal Free Place
Crime
2,121 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Royal Free Place 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 423 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 420 |
| Shoplifting | 360 |
| Other theft | 231 |
| Theft from the person | 183 |
| Public order | 127 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old Royal Free Place is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Tidal Thames riverside from the Thames Barrier to Putney Bridge Flood 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 Old Royal Free Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New River College Primary 2 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Bridge Integrated Learning Space 32 pupils | Free schools special | 7–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thornhill Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| New River College Medical 28 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 171 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Richard Cloudesley School 109 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School 165 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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
- Essex Road station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Caledonian Road & Barnsbury station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Highbury & Islington station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Angel Underground Station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Highbury & Islington Underground Station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Theberton Street / Gibson Sq (->W) 1 min walk
- Cloudesley Place (->N) 1 min walk
- Theberton Street / Gibson Sq (->E) 1 min walk
- Cloudesley Place (->S) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ritchie Street Group Practice
34 Ritchie Street, London · 0.2 mi - St Peter's Street Medical Practice
16 1/2 St Peter's Street, Islington, London · 0.3 mi - River Place Health Centre
River Place, Essex Road, London · 0.5 mi - Islington Central Medical Centre
28 Laycock Street, London · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Upper Street Local · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Islington · 0.2 mi
- Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market Angel · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Islington Express · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Douglas Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Prime Response Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Islington Green Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Pickerings Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- North Central London Integrated Care · 0.3 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 29.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,016 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 80.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,042 |
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 Old Royal Free Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.4% | 62.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10% | 10% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.1% | 13.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 7.5% |
Religion
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.4% | 40.8% |
| Christian | 34.8% | 34.7% |
| Not answered | 10.2% | 7.8% |
| Muslim | 6% | 11.9% |
| Jewish | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 55.2% | 60.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 44.8% | 39.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 70.7% | 56.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.9% | 12.2% |
| No qualifications | 8.5% | 13.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 4.8% | 7.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2.5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.5% | 54.8% |
| Good health | 25.9% | 29.3% |
| Fair health | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 70.7% | 66.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 25.9% | 28.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.6% | 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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