Islington Local Information
Practical local information for Islington: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Islington Roadworks This Week: Highbury Grove, Balls Pond
Highbury Grove stays shut to 2 November, Cadent's Balls Pond Road signals now run to 12 October, and Pentonville Road's contraflow lasts to 18 December.
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Islington Bin Collection Days: Bank Holidays Move Yours
Every Islington bank holiday pushes collections one day later, so Friday becomes Saturday. Garden waste is £77.85 a year, bulky waste starts at £32.46.
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Parking in Islington: Diesel Costs £7.45 an Hour Extra
A diesel pays £7.45 an hour extra in every Islington short-stay bay, and £21.60 on an Arsenal match day. Zone hours, permit prices and the car-free trap.
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Islington Council Tax Bands 2026: Band D Is £2,107.87
Band D is £2,107.87 in 2026/27, up 4.77%. The full A to H table, the £20 error in the council's own band A row, and the 29 homes billed £525.72 extra.
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Islington house prices: £669,879, and flats down 7%
The average Islington home sold for £669,879 in May 2026, down 6.4% in a year. Flats, which are most sales here, average £557,257. Area by area, with sources.
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Islington Tube times: Angel to Bank in 7 mins, £3.10
Angel to Bank is 7 minutes and £3.10. Journey times, zones and 2026 fares from all 15 Islington stations, plus the two zone 1 stops with no Night Tube at all.
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Islington planning: 775 homes a year, 83% delivered
Islington must build 775 homes a year and hit 83% of its target, which triggers a buffer. The Local Plan explained, plus the two schemes reshaping Holloway and City Road.
Bins
Islington Christmas Bin Collections: No Rounds on 25 Dec
Islington has not yet published its Christmas 2026 bin dates. Last year only Christmas Day and New Year's Day rounds moved; tree collection ran in January.
Recycling
Islington Tip Opening Times: Hornsey Street, 8am to 8pm
Islington's Hornsey Street tip opens 8am to 8pm Monday to Saturday, 8.30am Sundays, and closes only on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Vans must book.
Schools
Islington School Term Dates 2026/27: Half Term 26 to 30 Oct
Islington schools break up on Friday 18 December and return on 4 January 2027. Half term is 26 to 30 October, but some academies differ: the full table.
Travel
Islington Christmas Travel: No Trains on 25 December
No National Rail trains run on Christmas Day 2026 and most TfL services stop. Boxing Day moves to Monday 28 December. What we know for Islington so far.
Half term
Islington October Half Term: 26 to 30 October, What's On
Islington's October half term is 26 to 30 October 2026. Ten things actually on, from Halloween canal boats to puppet shows, with prices from the organisers.