Is Haringey or Islington better for families?

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

Is Haringey safer than Islington?

Yes — Haringey has a lower crime rate (99 per 1,000 residents) compared to Islington (142 per 1,000).

Is Haringey more expensive than Islington?

No — Islington is more expensive. Median property price in Islington is £658k, compared to £567k in Haringey.

Which has better transport links, Haringey or Islington?

Islington has better transport connectivity (score 60/100 vs 51/100). .

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

For first-time buyers, Haringey is more accessible on price (£567k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Haringey vs Islington — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Haringey wins on 3 out of 8 metrics. Islington wins 2.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricHaringeyIslington

Liveability67/10072/100 ✓

Median price£567k ✓£658k

Safety score78/100 ✓71/100

Crime rate /1k99 ✓142

Transport51/10060/100 ✓

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Haringey vs Islington: what the data says

Overall, Islington scores higher on liveability (67/100 vs 72/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Haringey is more affordable — median price £567k vs £658k in Islington, a difference of around 14%. Over the past year prices changed +2.2% in Haringey and +12.0% in Islington.

Haringey has a lower crime rate (99 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 142 in Islington). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Islington edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 60/100 vs 51/100).

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Haringey vs Islington: what the data says

Overall, Islington scores higher on liveability (67/100 vs 72/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Haringey is more affordable — median price £567k vs £658k in Islington, a difference of around 14%. Over the past year prices changed +2.2% in Haringey and +12.0% in Islington.

Haringey has a lower crime rate (99 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 142 in Islington). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Islington edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 60/100 vs 51/100).