Essex Road - N1 8LX
Key Postcode Insights
N1 8LX is a residential postcode situated on Essex Road, London, N1 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 1543rd largest and 711th most expensive of the 2,112 postcodes in the N1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 33 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £538,498
- 10 Year change
- down 4.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,920pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £849/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
N1 8LX is a residential postcode situated on Essex Road, London, N1 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 1543rd largest and 711th most expensive of the 2,112 postcodes in the N1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 33 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £538,498
- 10 Year change
- down 4.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,920pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £849/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin N1 8LX
- 108A Essex Road
3 Bed Early-century Flat
- 110 Essex Road
Unknown
- 112A Essex Road
3 Bed Period Flat
- 114-120 Essex Road
Modern Building | 10 Units
- 122A Essex Road
2 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in N1 8LX sold for £820,000 on 10th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £538,498.
The N1 8LX Sales Market has decreased by 4.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.5% | £538,498 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £557,745 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £546,677 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £540,284 |
| June 2022 | 2.3% | £539,463 |
| June 2021 | -2.7% | £527,182 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £542,034 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £529,575 |
| June 2018 | -3.5% | £532,512 |
| June 2017 | -1.9% | £551,889 |
| June 2016 | 5% | £562,741 |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £535,784 |
| June 2014 | 21.1% | £506,738 |
| June 2013 | 8.2% | £418,605 |
| June 2012 | 10.2% | £386,848 |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £351,060 |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £341,176 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £309,537 |
| June 2008 | 7.4% | £340,173 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £316,761 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,920.
The N1 8LX Rental Market has increased by 39.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.8% | £2,920pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £2,735pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £2,629pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.3% | £2,488pcm |
| June 2022 | 19.3% | £2,215pcm |
| June 2021 | -9.1% | £1,857pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.2% | £2,043pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £2,089pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £2,035pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.7% | £2,012pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.2% | £2,090pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £2,086pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £2,013pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.9% | £1,921pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.1% | £1,998pcm |
| June 2011 | 9.9% | £1,901pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £1,730pcm |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £1,597pcm |
| June 2008 | 11.1% | £1,802pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,623pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th September 2025 for £820,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
N1 8LX has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£820,000 | 2 Bed Flat132-134, Essex Road, London, N1 8LX132-134, Essex Road, London, N1 8LX
- Sold Jun 2021£340,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 114-120 , Essex Road, London, N1 8LXFlat 4, 114-120 , Essex Road, London, N1 8LX
- Sold Aug 2013£540,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat B, 144, Essex Road, London, N1 8LXFlat B, 144, Essex Road, London, N1 8LX
- Sold Dec 2011£575,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 130, Essex Road, London, N1 8LXFlat 1, 130, Essex Road, London, N1 8LX
- Sold Jan 2011£418,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 124, Essex Road, London, N1 8LXFlat 2, 124, Essex Road, London, N1 8LX
Nearby Postcodes
N1 8LX is the 1543rd largest and the 711th most expensive postcode out of the 2,112 postcodes in the N1 area.
- N1 8RU, Peabody Square, London, N1N1 8RU15 Addresses|34 m away
- N1 2AR, Asteys Row, London, N1N1 2AR9 Addresses|36 m away
- N1 2SP, Essex Road, London, N1N1 2SP4 Addresses|46 m away
- N1 8RJ, Peabody Square, London, N1N1 8RJ14 Addresses|48 m away
- N1 8RS, Peabody Square, London, N1N1 8RS21 Addresses|51 m away
Property Types
- 7 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 21 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (7)
- modern flat (21)
- mid-century flat (2)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- St Mary's CofE Primary School200 m away
- The New North Academy200 m away
- William Tyndale Primary School400 m away
- City of London Academy Islington300 m away
- City of London Academy Highbury Grove1.2 km away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to N1 8LX is Essex Road station, which is 200 metres away.
- Essex Road|200 m away
- Highbury & Islington|900 m away
- Angel|900 m away
