The area

About Islington

The school is located on the borders of Islington, Hackney and the City. It is a unique area where extreme poverty coexists side by side with astonishing wealth. The school is located in EC1 where the number of residents with level 2 qualifications is the lowest in the country.

As well as having superb public transport connections, Islington is also fashionable and fun, with plenty of good restaurants, local theatres and places of interest. Islington is one of London's central boroughs with excellent transport connections. It is within sight of the capital's financial heart, the City of London, and only minutes away from London's West End and theatres.

Islington has:

11 theatres including Sadler's Wells, the Almeida and the King's Head
More places to eat and drink than days in the year
First class antiques market and design shops
Numerous art and craft galleries and workshops, lots of nightlife - clubs and music venues and an annual International arts festival.
Lively street markets
A wealth of historic and contemporary buildings and sites, and attractive waterfront along the Regent's
Arsenal FC - one of Britain's most prestigious football clubs.

Living in Islington

Average property price in Islington for March 2010:

Semi Detached: £508,179

Terraced: £581,035

Flat: £325,281

Links

Estate agents

www.rightmove.co.uk

More info on Islington