Hackney and Islington
London boroughsTwo neighbouring London boroughs, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Hackney | Islington |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Jul 2026 | £605,729 Down 2.6% in a year | £674,592 Down 4.9% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £49,482 17th highest of 348 | £50,692 13th highest of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 12.2× 19th least affordable of 348 | 13.3× 11th least affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 31.8 27th most deprived of 296 | 26.7 62nd most deprived of 296 |
In brief
- Hackney and Islington share a border.
- Hackney's average house price is 10% lower than Islington's.
- Hackney's median full-time pay is 2% lower than Islington's.
- Hackney's house price to pay is 12.2×, against 13.3× in Islington.
- Hackney's deprivation score (England) is 31.8, against 26.7 in Islington.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
HackneyIslingtonMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
£605,729£674,592
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
−2.6%−4.9%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£49,482£50,692
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
12.2×13.3×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
31.826.7