Islington in Focus: Recent Experience and Market Insights

Islington in Focus: Recent Experience and Market Insights

Islington remains one of London’s most dynamic and tightly held retail and leisure markets. It's a borough defined by its strong occupier demand, evolving high street and long-term resilience.

Over the past few years, rental levels in the borough have grown steadily, outperforming the wider market. This trend has continued into 2026, showing consistent confidence from both occupiers and investors.

But this is not just a story of growth it’s also one of transformation.

The make-up of the high street is changing. Leisure, hospitality and fitness operators are taking on a larger share of space, alongside more traditional retail. This reflects a broader shift in how people use high streets, with a greater focus on experience and lifestyle.

Strettons continues to be actively involved in this market. We are currently ranked number one for landlord representation in Islington and have let over 82,500 sq ft of space, giving us a clear, practical view of how the market is moving.

We have brought these insights together in a single brochure to provide a clear overview of the market and a better understanding of current activity and trends. It includes:

• A summary of current trends, demand and rental levels across Islington
• An overview of our recent deals in the borough
• Insight into occupier demand and how the high street continues to evolve

Our work in the borough is led by Jon Morell, whose extensive experience in the London retail market and specialist knowledge of Islington ensure clients benefit from informed, hands-on advice at every stage.

This page provides a snapshot of our recent experience and key market trends but if you would like to explore opportunities or understand more about our work contact jon.morell@strettons.co.uk.

👉 Dive deeper into our Islington insights and recent work by viewing the full brochure here.