Strong on schools and transport, with safety to consider

Finsbury Park East at a glance

House prices
Data not yet available
Schools
93rd percentile
Strong
Transport
93rd percentile
Strong
Crime rate
134.8 per 1,000 residents
Weak12th percentile
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
Less flood-zone land6th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Finsbury Park East a good place to live?

Finsbury Park East may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Fewer than 10 homes sold here in the latest 12 months, so no median price is shown.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Islington below.

Finsbury Park East and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
Finsbury Park EastData not yet available134.8
St. Peter's & Canalside£650,000138.3
Clerkenwell£750,000244.8

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance
  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Fewer than 10 homes sold here in the latest 12 months, so no median price is shown

Crime rate in Finsbury Park East

Crime rate

Crime rate
134.8 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
12th percentile nationally

Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in Finsbury Park East

House prices

Data not available in this public guide

We cannot draw a conclusion about house prices from the available figures.

About missing data

Crime by type in Finsbury Park East

Recorded crime by type

The largest recorded type in Finsbury Park East is theft, including shoplifting, at 36.5 per 1,000 residents: lower than Islington (57.4) and higher than England (18.1).

Crimes and anti-social behaviour recorded by police per 1,000 residents, 12 months to August 2026, from police.uk with 2021 Census population. Islington and England figures cover the same months and leave out areas whose police force did not publish every month.
TypeFinsbury Park EastIslingtonEngland
Theft, including shoplifting36.557.418.1
Violence, sexual offences and weapons32.741.535.9
Anti-social behaviour15.119.610.7
Public order12.610.26.6
Vehicle crime10.18.35.3
Burglary8.27.23.7
Drugs6.37.83.4
Robbery5.75.91.5
Criminal damage and arson5.04.76.8
Other crime2.51.52.2

Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area

Schools in Finsbury Park East

Schools

93rd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Finsbury Park East

Flood risk

Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Finsbury Park East

Transport

93rd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is Finsbury Park East a good place to live?

Finsbury Park East may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities. Fewer than 10 homes sold here in the latest 12 months, so no median price is shown.

Is Finsbury Park East safe?

Finsbury Park East ranks in the 12th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

How are schools in Finsbury Park East?

Schools rank in the 93rd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Finsbury Park East?

Nearby public profiles include St. Peter's & Canalside in Islington and Clerkenwell in Islington.