Purley Place, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for N1 1QA.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Purley Place, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 19 Dec 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £1,551,667. Average sale prices rose from £1,155,000 in 2022 to £1,551,667 in 2024 (+34%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 60% flat, 40% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Purley Place range from £1,060,000 to £1,650,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Purley Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Purley Place 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: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £1,551,667 | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £1,155,000 | 4 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Purley Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 2, 1, Purley Place N1 1QA | 19 Dec 2024 | £1,575,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 3, 1, Purley Place N1 1QA | 19 Dec 2024 | £1,650,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, 1, Purley Place N1 1QA | 13 Dec 2024 | £1,430,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Purley Place N1 1QA | 16 Nov 2023 | £2,100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Purley Place N1 1QA | 4 Oct 2022 | £1,250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Purley Place N1 1QA | 22 Apr 2022 | £1,060,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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 Purley Place
Crime
1,709 crimes were reported within about a mile of Purley Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 390 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 389 |
| Shoplifting | 198 |
| Other theft | 141 |
| Public order | 123 |
| Theft from the person | 117 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Purley Place 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 Purley Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laycock Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| William Tyndale Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Canonbury Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thornhill Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 171 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School 195 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Bridge Integrated Learning Space 32 pupils | Free schools special | 7–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| New River College Primary 2 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | 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 · 5 min walk
- Highbury & Islington station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Essex Road station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Highbury & Islington Underground Station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Angel Underground Station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Islington Town Hall (Stop R, UPPER STREET) 1 min walk
- Islington Town Hall (Stop M, UPPER STREET) 2 min walk
- Upper Street / Laycock Street (Stop G, UPPER STREET) 3 min walk
- Highbury Corner (Stop F, UPPER STREET) 3 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 - St Peter's Street Medical Practice
16 1/2 St Peter's Street, Islington, London · 0.5 mi - Ritchie Street Group Practice
34 Ritchie Street, London · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Barnsbury London · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Highbury Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Islington St Pauls Road Local · 0.3 mi
- Little Waitrose Little Waitrose Highbury Corner · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Dermacia Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Clan Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Rose Chemist · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- North Central London Integrated Care · 0.2 mi
- Pickerings Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Islington Green Dental Practice · 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 12.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 71.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 693 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,413 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 57% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 57% | 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 Purley Place
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Who lives around Purley Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58.9% | 62.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 16.9% | 13.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 9.4% | 7.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.9% | 10% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.8% | 7.1% |
Religion
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.4% | 34.7% |
| No religion | 35.2% | 40.8% |
| Muslim | 8.3% | 11.9% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 7.8% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.6% | 60.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.4% | 39.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.7% | 56.6% |
| No qualifications | 21.2% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 5.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.4% | 7.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 54.8% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 29.3% |
| Fair health | 12% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 66.4% | 66.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.2% | 28.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 3.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1% | 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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