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N1 8RH area guide

Who lives in N1 8RH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Islington East & Arlington
Council: Islington
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,822 (2024)

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At a glance

What N1 8RH is like

N1 8RH is a postcode in the Islington East & Arlington area of Islington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,822 people. 18.1% of households own their home, 32.2% rent privately and 46.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 58.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in N1 8 sold for a median of £847,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N1 8RH compares

Headline figures for N1 8RH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£847,500

Median over 62 sales in N1 8, +21.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 16 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 38 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£70,977

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N1 8RH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
38.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

N1 8RH FAQs

Is N1 8RH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in N1 8RH?

The median sale price over the last year was £847,500.

Homes in N1 8 sold for a median of £847,500 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, +21.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N1 8RH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around N1 8RH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in N1 8RH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 19% of residents. 18.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (69%).

Which council covers N1 8RH?

The local authority for N1 8RH is Islington.

N1 8RH comes under Islington in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N1 8RH?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 16 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Essex Road Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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