Water Tower Place, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for N1 0YX.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Water Tower Place, London has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Jun 2016. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £1,200,000.
House prices on Water Tower Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Tower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £1,200,000 | 3 Jun 2016 |
Sold prices on Water Tower Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tower, Water Tower Place N1 0YX | 3 Jun 2016 | £1,200,000 | 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 Water Tower Place
Crime
2,111 crimes were reported within about a mile of Water Tower 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 427 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 415 |
| Shoplifting | 363 |
| Other theft | 218 |
| Theft from the person | 179 |
| Public order | 128 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Water Tower 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 Water Tower Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New River College Primary 2 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 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 |
| 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 | 0.3 mi |
| City of London Academy Islington 852 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thornhill Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hanover Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Essex Road station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Highbury & Islington station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Highbury & Islington station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Angel Underground Station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Highbury & Islington Underground Station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Theberton Street / Gibson Sq (->E) 1 min walk
- Theberton Street (Stop Z, UPPER STREET) 1 min walk
- Theberton Street / Gibson Sq (->W) 1 min walk
- Islington Green (Stop B, UPPER STREET) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Peter's Street Medical Practice
16 1/2 St Peter's Street, Islington, London · 0.2 mi - Ritchie Street Group Practice
34 Ritchie Street, London · 0.2 mi - River Place Health Centre
River Place, Essex Road, London · 0.4 mi - Islington Central Medical Centre
28 Laycock Street, London · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Upper Street Local · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Islington Express · 0.1 mi
- Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market Angel · 0.2 mi
- Planet Organic Planet Organic Islington · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Essex Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Douglas Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Clan Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Islington Green Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Pickerings Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- North Central London Integrated Care · 0.2 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 Water Tower 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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