Union Square, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for N1 7DH.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Union Square, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,600,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £1,157,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% flat, 44% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Union Square range from £825,000 to £2,375,000. 44% of homes sold here were freehold and 56% leasehold.
House prices on Union Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Union Square 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: 44% freehold and 56% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £1,157,000 | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £2,320,000 | 14 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Union Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Maisonette, 6, Union Square N1 7DH | 5 Feb 2026 | £1,600,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Upper Maisonette, 3, Union Square N1 7DH | 26 Sep 2025 | £950,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Union Square N1 7DH | 14 Jun 2024 | £2,355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Union Square N1 7DH | 23 Jan 2024 | £2,200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3A, Union Square N1 7DH | 7 Nov 2023 | £930,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Union Square N1 7DH | 21 Jul 2023 | £2,350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Union Square N1 7DH | 19 Aug 2022 | £2,375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Upper Maisonette, 6, Union Square N1 7DH | 12 Jan 2018 | £1,480,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Upper Maisonette, 3, Union Square N1 7DH | 25 Jan 2016 | £825,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Maisonette, 6, Union Square | £1,480,000 (Jan 2018) → £1,600,000 (Feb 2026) | +8% over 8 yrs |
| Upper Maisonette, 3, Union Square | £825,000 (Jan 2016) → £950,000 (Sep 2025) | +15% over 10 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Union Square
Crime
2,226 crimes were reported within about a mile of Union Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 423 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 412 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 397 |
| Theft from the person | 204 |
| Other theft | 196 |
| Public order | 122 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Union Square 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 Union Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Academy Islington 852 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Richard Cloudesley School 109 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thomas Fairchild Community School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rotherfield Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hanover Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 171 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shoreditch Park Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rosemary Works School 52 pupils | Other independent school | 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
- Essex Road station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Old Street station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Highbury & Islington station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Angel Underground Station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Old Street Underground Station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Baring Street (Stop XS) 3 min walk
- Basire Street (Stop EL, NEW NORTH ROAD) 3 min walk
- Baring Street (Stop XK, NEW NORTH ROAD) 4 min walk
- Packington Street / Cruden St (->E) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- New North Health Centre
287-293 New North Road, London · 0.2 mi - Elizabeth Avenue Group Practice
2 Elizabeth Avenue, Islington, 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 · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Angel Islington · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Gainsborough Studios · 0.2 mi
- Planet Organic Planet Organic Islington · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco New North Rd Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- New North Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- St Peter's Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Essex Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Charles Landau Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Pickerings Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- The Ivoryroom Dentalcare · 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 898 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,979 |
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 Union Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.6% | 62.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6% | 7.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.9% | 10% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.5% | 13.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4% | 7.1% |
Religion
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.6% | 40.8% |
| Christian | 33.5% | 34.7% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 7.8% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 11.9% |
| Jewish | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1% |
| Other religion | 1% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.8% | 60.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.2% | 39.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 70.8% | 56.6% |
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 7.8% | 12.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.3% | 7.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.3% | 54.8% |
| Good health | 28% | 29.3% |
| Fair health | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 54.5% | 66.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 28.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 3.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.7% | 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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