Is Camden or Islington better for families?

Islington tends to be better for families, with comparable schools and lower crime rates.

Is Camden safer than Islington?

No — Islington has a lower crime rate (142 per 1,000 residents) compared to Camden (185 per 1,000).

Is Camden more expensive than Islington?

Yes — Camden is more expensive. Median property price in Camden is £787k, compared to £658k in Islington.

Which has better transport links, Camden or Islington?

Camden has better transport connectivity (score 68/100 vs 60/100). .

Which is better for first-time buyers, Camden or Islington?

For first-time buyers, Islington is more accessible on price (£658k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Camden vs Islington — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Islington wins on 3 out of 8 metrics. Camden wins 1.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricCamdenIslington

Liveability72/10072/100

Median price£787k£658k ✓

Safety score62/10071/100 ✓

Crime rate /1k185142 ✓

Transport68/100 ✓60/100

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Camden vs Islington: what the data says

Camden and Islington are closely matched on overall liveability — 72/100 vs 72/100 — so the choice comes down to which specific factors matter most to you.

Property in Islington is more affordable — median price £658k vs £787k in Camden, a difference of around 16%. Over the past year prices changed +4.7% in Camden and +12.0% in Islington.

Islington has a lower crime rate (142 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 185 in Camden). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Camden edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 68/100 vs 60/100).

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Camden vs Islington: what the data says

Camden and Islington are closely matched on overall liveability — 72/100 vs 72/100 — so the choice comes down to which specific factors matter most to you.

Property in Islington is more affordable — median price £658k vs £787k in Camden, a difference of around 16%. Over the past year prices changed +4.7% in Camden and +12.0% in Islington.

Islington has a lower crime rate (142 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 185 in Camden). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Camden edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 68/100 vs 60/100).