Islington Property

Buying advice for property searching in Islington, London

Once upon a time, Islington was considered a destination for those who could not afford to live anywhere else in London. Changing perceptions and soaring prices have ensured that those days are well and truly over.

Well known for its terraces of flat-fronted Georgian houses set around garden squares, it seems surprising that Islington was so undervalued for so long. Now popular with City workers and barristers, Islington is within energetic walking distance of Clerkenwell and the City.

As well as the obligatory quota of trendy bars and restaurants, there is the Screen on the Green cinema, and a number of fringe theatres including the Almeida and the famous Little Angel puppet theatre. Thus Islington stands as a quite self-sufficient village in its own right with a full complement of useful shops such as hardware stores, fishmongers and grocers, in addition to boutiques and Camden Passage antiques market.

The only real drawback is the comparative lack of schools, which would seem to represent quite a serious business opportunity.

For more information on buying advice and property searching in Islington, London, contact the Property Vision London property search and advice team.