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Islington
Local Authority · London, England · population ~248k · 63 state-funded schools
High earning potential meets extreme housing costs in Islington. While weekly pay is strong at £1,005, the cost of living is punishing, with rent consuming 63.4% of gross median earnings. Buying a home is equally difficult, as the median house price sits at 12 times median annual pay, a figure higher than 97% of England authorities. Beyond the financial strain, the area faces significant social challenges, with a crime rate of 133.7 per 1,000 residents and a deprivation score that ranks among the highest in London. These numbers suggest a location that demands a very high income just to maintain a basic standard of living, likely suiting established professionals who prioritise proximity to the capital's core over financial flexibility.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Islington ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£52,260/yr
Very high
Better than 98% of UK LAs
House price
£625,000
Very expensive
Worse than 97% of UK LAs
Rent
£2,763/mo
Very expensive
Worse than 99% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,108/yr
Cheapest
Better than 95% of UK LAs
Crime
133.7/1k
Highest
Worse than 98% of UK LAs
Deprivation
27.5
Most deprived
Worse than 83% of UK LAs
Schools
98.4%
Very strong
Better than 90% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
69 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
62 of 63 (98.4%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 6 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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63 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
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