Crap Towns / Islington / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Islington?
In the Islington council area, 973 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.89% of all homes, 24% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 382 | 0.38% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 639 | 0.63% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 953 | 0.94% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 499 | 0.49% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 644 | 0.62% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 621 | 0.60% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 750 | 0.71% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 649 | 0.61% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 823 | 0.77% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 733 | 0.68% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 657 | 0.61% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 749 | 0.69% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 973 | 0.89% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Kensington and Chelsea | 2.25% |
| City of London | 1.96% |
| Camden | 1.86% |
| Southwark | 1.73% |
| Westminster | 1.71% |
| Tower Hamlets | 1.51% |
| Haringey | 1.39% |
| Hackney | 1.02% |
| Waltham Forest | 1.02% |
| Islington | 0.89% |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 0.81% |
| Across England | 1.17% |