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Islington vs Newham: which is the better place to live?
Is Islington or Newham a better place to live?
As of June 2026, comparing Islington and Newham across house prices, crime, schools, broadband and GP access, Newham wins overall with a Gera Liveability Score of 73.4/100 versus 72.4/100. Gera computes this head-to-head from six UK government open datasets and re-runs it quarterly.
| Measure | Islington | Newham | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gera Liveability Score | 72.4/100 | 73.4/100 | Newham |
| Better value | 47 | 64.9 | Newham |
| For families | 93.8 | 96.2 | Newham |
| For commuters | 63 | 67.5 | Newham |
| For healthcare access | 70 | 37 | Islington |
| Avg house price | £665,067 | £395,266 | Newham (cheaper) |
| Band D council tax | £2,108 | £1,944 | Newham (lower) |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 96% | 100% | Newham |
| Crime per 1,000 | 101.7 | 101.7 | Level |
| Gigabit broadband | 93.1% | 90.5% | Islington |
| Gera GP Access score | 70 | 37 | Islington |
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Newham wins overall: Gera Liveability Score 73.4/100 vs 72.4/100.
| Verdict | Islington | Newham | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72.4 | 73.4 | Newham (+1) |
| Better value | 47 | 64.9 | Newham (+17.9) |
| For families | 93.8 | 96.2 | Newham (+2.4) |
| For commuters | 63 | 67.5 | Newham (+4.5) |
| For healthcare access | 70 | 37 | Islington (+33) |
| Measure | Islington | Newham |
|---|---|---|
| Avg house price | £665,067 | £395,266 |
| Band D council tax | £2,108 | £1,944 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 96% | 100% |
| Crime per 1,000 | 101.7 | 101.7 |
| Gigabit broadband | 93.1% | 90.5% |
| Gera GP Access score | 70 | 37 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Islington or Newham a better place to live overall?
- Newham scores higher overall: a Gera Liveability Score of 73.4/100 versus 72.4/100 (Gera, June 2026), a gap of 1 points.
- Which is cheaper to rent and buy, Islington or Newham?
- On affordability — average house price plus Band D council tax — Newham is better value. Average house prices are £665,067 in Islington and £395,266 in Newham; Band D council tax is £2,108 versus £1,944 (HM Land Registry + MHCLG, June 2026).
- Is Islington or Newham better for families?
- Weighting schools (60%) and safety (40%), Newham comes out ahead for families. Islington has 96% of schools rated Good or Outstanding and a crime rate of 101.7 per 1,000; Newham has 100% and 101.7 per 1,000 (Ofsted + Home Office, June 2026).
- Which has better broadband, Islington or Newham?
- For connectivity, Islington has 93.1% gigabit-capable premises and Newham has 90.5% (Ofcom, June 2026). Newham leads on the commuter blend of broadband (70%) and affordability (30%).
- Is GP access better in Islington or Newham?
- On the Gera GP Access score, Islington scores 70 (West and North London ICB) and Newham scores 37 (North East London ICB). Islington has the better GP access (NHS England, June 2026).
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Contains public sector information published by GeraRent and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Gera Liveability Index — joined UK government open data (June 2026, published 2026-06-19).