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Housing in N4 9

What the homes in N4 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Islington
Region
London
Population
1,981 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are flats in converted or shared houses (41.7%). Flats make up 60.7%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

N4 9England
Detached0.8%22.9%
Semi-detached6.4%31.5%
Terraced32%23%
Purpose-built flat17.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house41.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

46.2% of households in N4 9 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 21% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 24.7% own outright and 21.6% with a mortgage.

N4 9
46%
21%
32%
England
  • Owned46.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented21%20.5%
  • Social rented32.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

N4 9England
Owned outright24.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan21.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent19.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council9.5%8.3%
From a housing association22.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 35.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

N4 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (24.6%). 22.4% of households include dependent children.

N4 9England
Living alone, under 6624.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11%12.8%
Couple, no children14.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households15.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Islington

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Islington (August 2026, +6.2% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

IslingtonEngland
All homes£2,868£1,459
One bedroom£2,178£1,195
Two bedrooms£2,697£1,335
Three bedrooms£3,005£1,489
Four or more£4,229£2,161
Detached£3,126£1,640
Semi-detached£3,127£1,449
Terraced£3,827£1,435
Flat or maisonette£2,483£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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