Area Comparison · London
Choosing between Islington (N1) and Brixton (SW2)? Here is how the two compare on every registered sale over the last 12 months, from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data: prices, price per square foot, how busy each market is and where prices are heading.
| Measure | Islington (N1) | Brixton (SW2) |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | £675,000 | £510,000 |
| Sales in 12 months | 701 | 500 |
| Price change, 12 months | +1.8% | -5.6% |
| Price range | £127,500 to £5,650,000 | £135,000 to £1,970,000 |
| Type | Islington (N1) | Brixton (SW2) |
|---|---|---|
| Detached house | £1,736,500 (4) | £1,176,250 (4) |
| Flat | £587,500 (565) | £450,000 (369) |
| Semi-detached house | £2,450,000 (15) | £1,152,000 (25) |
| Terraced house | £1,750,000 (117) | £908,000 (102) |
Median sale price, number of sales in brackets.
Based on registered sales only. Every buyer is different: speak to an advisor about your budget and plans.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.. Medians are calculated by Belgrave Estates from registered transactions; they describe what sold, not what any individual property is worth.
3-month median · Sales
| Month | Median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2023 | £700,000 | 81 |
| Oct 2023 | £770,000 | 77 |
| Nov 2023 | £625,000 | 91 |
| Dec 2023 | £600,000 | 69 |
| Jan 2024 | £650,000 | 46 |
| Feb 2024 | £630,000 | 61 |
| Mar 2024 | £593,250 | 60 |
| Apr 2024 | £764,000 | 72 |
| May 2024 | £795,000 | 75 |
| Jun 2024 | £786,000 | 72 |
| Jul 2024 | £777,500 | 88 |
| Aug 2024 | £677,000 | 91 |
| Sept 2024 | £680,000 | 91 |
| Oct 2024 | £650,000 | 141 |
| Nov 2024 | £681,500 | 91 |
| Dec 2024 | £645,000 | 81 |
| Jan 2025 | £658,750 | 66 |
| Feb 2025 | £625,000 | 85 |
| Mar 2025 | £572,500 | 192 |
| Apr 2025 | £660,250 | 32 |
| May 2025 | £820,000 | 49 |
| Jun 2025 | £808,750 | 66 |
| Jul 2025 | £765,000 | 83 |
| Aug 2025 | £692,500 | 92 |
| Sept 2025 | £800,000 | 93 |
| Oct 2025 | £681,250 | 80 |
| Nov 2025 | £760,000 | 83 |
| Dec 2025 | £680,000 | 56 |
| Jan 2026 | £660,000 | 45 |
| Feb 2026 | £640,000 | 54 |
| Mar 2026 | £745,000 | 55 |
| Apr 2026 | £645,000 | 44 |
| May 2026 | £580,000 | 55 |
| Jun 2026 | £556,840 | 50 |
| Jul 2026 | £630,000 | 57 |
| Aug 2026 | £705,000 | 16 |
3-month median · Sales
| Month | Median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2023 | £545,000 | 63 |
| Oct 2023 | £480,000 | 47 |
| Nov 2023 | £470,000 | 46 |
| Dec 2023 | £580,000 | 45 |
| Jan 2024 | £480,000 | 33 |
| Feb 2024 | £487,810 | 56 |
| Mar 2024 | £565,000 | 60 |
| Apr 2024 | £500,000 | 38 |
| May 2024 | £461,500 | 44 |
| Jun 2024 | £525,000 | 51 |
| Jul 2024 | £500,000 | 57 |
| Aug 2024 | £509,000 | 64 |
| Sept 2024 | £510,000 | 62 |
| Oct 2024 | £539,500 | 92 |
| Nov 2024 | £513,500 | 60 |
| Dec 2024 | £570,000 | 47 |
| Jan 2025 | £552,250 | 45 |
| Feb 2025 | £525,000 | 55 |
| Mar 2025 | £525,000 | 143 |
| Apr 2025 | £398,750 | 22 |
| May 2025 | £637,500 | 38 |
| Jun 2025 | £572,500 | 56 |
| Jul 2025 | £491,500 | 60 |
| Aug 2025 | £581,032 | 64 |
| Sept 2025 | £585,000 | 41 |
| Oct 2025 | £480,000 | 56 |
| Nov 2025 | £508,000 | 46 |
| Dec 2025 | £535,000 | 55 |
| Jan 2026 | £540,000 | 43 |
| Feb 2026 | £505,000 | 42 |
| Mar 2026 | £500,000 | 40 |
| Apr 2026 |
Brixton (SW2) has the lower median sale price: £510,000 against £675,000 over the last 12 months.
Islington (N1) recorded more sales: 701 against 500 in the last 12 months.
Over the last year the median price changed by +1.8% in Islington (N1) and -5.6% in Brixton (SW2).
From HM Land Registry Price Paid Data: every registered sale in both areas, refreshed as new records are published. Belgrave Estates does not adjust or estimate these figures.
| £565,000 |
| 27 |
| May 2026 | £495,000 | 34 |
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| Jun 2026 | £550,000 | 46 |
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| Jul 2026 | £450,000 | 31 |
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| Aug 2026 | £528,000 | 31 |
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