London remains England's largest and most competitive rental market, with demand that varies enormously between boroughs. Every figure below is the published ONS figure for Islington, named and dated, with a link to check it at the source.
A one-bedroom home in Islington averages £2,156 a month and a home with four or more bedrooms £4,196 — a spread of £2,040 across the bedroom categories ONS publishes.
At £2,843, the Islington figure sits above the London average of £2,302 and above the England average of £1,446.
Over the 24 months to June 2026 the all-sizes figure moved to £2,843, up from £2,539 in July 2024.
The Islington Rent Evidence Pack
| Bedrooms | Average rent | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £2,156 | +6.0% |
| 2 bed | £2,672 | +5.7% |
| 3 bed | £2,976 | +5.6% |
| 4+ bed | £4,196 | +5.0% |
Average monthly rent in Islington, all property sizes: £2,539 in July 2024 to £2,843 in June 2026.
| Area | Average rent | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Islington | £2,843 | +5.4% |
| London | £2,302 | +2.2% |
| England | £1,446 | +3.4% |
ONS revises these series on each monthly release. The reference period above is the edition this page was built from — check the live bulletin before relying on a figure.
This page presents official statistics for context. It is not a valuation of any property, and not advice.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the licence. Source: Office for National Statistics, Price Index of Private Rents.
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