Wontner Close London, Islington
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (N1), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 21607142.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £490,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Islington costs £2,108 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Essex Road, about 100 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pleasant Place Garden, is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 23.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is River Place Health Centre, about 90 m away, with 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 15% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 532 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £344,000 | £344,000 | £344,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £399,950 | £399,950 | £399,950 |
| 2013 | 1 | £436,000 | £436,000 | £436,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £57,000 | £57,000 | £57,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2025 | 4 N1 8TY | Flat or maisonette | £490,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 May 2017 | 2 N1 8TY | Flat or maisonette | £505,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Apr 2015 | 3 N1 8TY | Flat or maisonette | £344,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2014 | 2 N1 8TY | Flat or maisonette | £399,950 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Aug 2013 | 7 N1 8TY | Flat or maisonette | £436,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 7 N1 8TY | Flat or maisonette | £310,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Feb 2003 | 2 N1 8TY | Flat or maisonette | £137,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Nov 2002 | 3 N1 8TY | Flat or maisonette | £57,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Flat (2); Maisonette, semi-detached (2); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1976-1982 (3); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3); rented (social) (3); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Islington in 2026-27: Band D £2,108 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,405 | £1,640 | £1,874 | £2,108 | £2,577 | £3,045 | £3,514 | £4,216 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (49% of about 890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- NUMBERS 1 TO 12 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- PEABODY HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Car Park, Windsor Street: up to 7 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Block A,B,D,F (Site 1), Islington Square, 116 Upper Street (Former North London Mail Centre): up to 185 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Site 2 (Block C), Royal Mail Sorting Office, 5-6 Almeida Street and 128 & 130 Upper Street: up to 76 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Cluse Court Estate: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Eagle Wharf Road, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 3rd and 4th floor, 9-17 St Alban's Place: up to 5 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Dixon Clark Court, Canonbury Road: up to 41 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- SALP270 - Rose Lipman Centre, Downham Road: up to 226 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 24 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1 8RX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| N1 8TY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Essex Road 698,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 100 m |
| Highbury and Islington 24 million journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Canonbury 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Highbury & Islington Underground Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Angel Underground Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Old Street Underground Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Essex Road Station Islington | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Blackfriars Pier | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parkimo Parking Finder | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 64 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 26.4 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest River Place Health Centre | 90 m |
| Pharmacies | 30 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Savemain LTD | 50 m |
| NHS dentists | 25 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Ivoryroom Dentalcare | 350 m |
| Hospital | Moorfield Eye Hospital City Road Elective Surgical Hub | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service London | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pleasant Place Garden 7,130 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Shoreditch Park 7.0 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,340 m² | 30 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 840 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 17 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Carlton Cinema, a listed building (Grade II*), 100 m north-west. 381 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Carlton Cinema | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m north-west |
| 3, Terrett's Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) west |
| 6-9, Canonbury Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Canonbury Tower | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Bunhill Fields Burial Ground | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Golden Lane Estate Designed Landscape | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New River | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| West Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Upper Pool | Tidal water | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
| Belsize Wood | Wood | 4.8 km (3 miles) west |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 23.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
3 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Islington: see them on the Islington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| City of London Academy Islington | Secondary | 11–18 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rotherfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| William Tyndale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Canonbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hanover Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Laycock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thomas Fairchild Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hackney New Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shoreditch Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tierra Peru N1 8LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| El Inca Plebeyo N1 8LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Taste Of India N1 8LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Mississippi Fried Chicken N1 2SN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Ippudo N1 8LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Asia Village N1 2SN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Daily Grind N1 2SN | Mobile caterer | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ocean Wine N1 3AP | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2016 |
| Green Man Public House N1 8LX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2016 |
| Domino's Pizza N1 8LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Premier Express N1 8LX | Retailers - other | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Fish Kitchen N1 3AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Raab The Bakers N1 8LX | Retailers - other | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Angel Kebab N1 2SR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Delaterra N1 2SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 138 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 133 |
| Theft from the person | 50 |
| Shoplifting | 36 |
| Other theft | 33 |
| Public order | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Drugs | 23 |
| Robbery | 17 |
| Bicycle theft | 12 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Essex Road (94); On or near Greenman Street (69); On or near Queensbury Street (65); On or near Supermarket (40); On or near Ecclesbourne Road (39).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 11% | 1% |
| Social rented | 48% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 7% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 91% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Daily Grind (mobile caterer, N1 2SN) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Crepe & Sip @Islington Square Market (takeaway/sandwich shop, N1 1QP) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Jeroboams Trade Ltd (retailers - other, N1 8HX) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Islington Kebab (takeaway/sandwich shop, N1 2SF) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Nina's Greek Finest (importers/exporters, N1 8QZ) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 20 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Laundry Lane · Melville Place · Tibberton Square · Greenman Street · Hedingham Close · Popham Road · River Place · Dengie Walk · Upper Dengie Walk · Asteys Row · Maldon Close · Astey's Row
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.