GP practices in the Islington council area: access and ratings
There are 31 GP practices in the Islington council area, with 299,757 registered patients between them (September 2026). 283,770 people living in Islington were registered with a GP in July 2026, 83% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Islington have 2,375 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 31 practices in Islington with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 40% at Medicus Select Care NCL- SAS Location 1 to 89% at The Medical Centre, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 6 are above England and 7 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (88%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Medical Centre | 5,354 | 5,971 | 89% | 88% | Good | 2,410 |
| Dr John Segarajasinghe | 1,610 | 2,025 | 88% | 71% | Good | 844 |
| The Village Practice | 11,502 | 13,268 | 87% | 73% | Good | 3,686 |
| Stroud Green Medical Clinic | 5,804 | 10,815 | 86% | 84% | Good | 11,588 |
| Barnsbury Medical Practice | 5,161 | 6,798 | 85% | 67% | Good | 1,351 |
| Sobell Medical Centre | 4,087 | 4,610 | 85% | 83% | Requires improvement | 2,660 |
| Islington Central Medical Centre | 23,406 | 25,114 | 85% | 59% | Good | 5,831 |
| The Goodinge Group Practice | 10,155 | 11,597 | 84% | 55% | Good | 1,800 |
| Killick Street Health Centre | 12,401 | 13,561 | 83% | 73% | Good | 1,802 |
| The Miller Practice | 8,485 | 8,862 | 83% | 82% | Good | 1,966 |
| The Rise Group Practice | 3,908 | 4,605 | 83% | 77% | Good | 1,780 |
| Amwell Group Practice | 10,044 | 11,097 | 82% | 75% | Good | 1,751 |
| St Johns Way Medical Centre | 12,129 | 13,016 | 82% | 66% | Good | 1,917 |
| New North Health Centre | 1,026 | 1,667 | 81% | 82% | Good | 1,690 |
| The Group Practice at River Place | 10,823 | 10,878 | 80% | 75% | Good | 1,407 |
| Clerkenwell Medical Practice | 11,823 | 16,428 | 79% | 70% | Good | 2,404 |
| Elizabeth Avenue Group Practice | 5,699 | 7,236 | 79% | 60% | Good | 1,601 |
| Andover Medical Centre | 6,381 | 6,363 | 79% | 57% | Good | 1,856 |
| Hanley Primary Care Centre | 6,650 | 7,933 | 79% | 54% | Good | 1,433 |
| The Northern Medical Centre | 6,486 | 6,971 | 78% | 68% | – | 2,323 |
| The 157 Medical Practice | 1,606 | 3,906 | 72% | 69% | Good | 3,255 |
| Partnership Primary Care Centre | 7,959 | 8,189 | 70% | 50% | Good | 2,001 |
| Ritchie Street Group Practice | 13,458 | 15,648 | 70% | 65% | Good | 2,096 |
| St Peter's Street Medical Practice | 9,901 | 11,206 | 69% | 52% | Good | 1,716 |
| Mitchison Road Surgery | 6,900 | 8,687 | 66% | 52% | Good | 2,957 |
| City Road Medical Centre | 7,120 | 9,156 | 66% | 54% | – | 1,510 |
| The Junction Medical Practice | 6,651 | 8,722 | 65% | 61% | Good | 1,873 |
| Archway NHS Medical Centre | 8,302 | 33,532 | 65% | 54% | Good | 10,934 |
| Highbury Grange Medical Practice | 7,948 | 8,551 | 64% | 48% | Good | 3,911 |
| The Beaumont Practice | 2,404 | 3,055 | 62% | 53% | Good | 2,634 |
| Medicus Select Care NCL- SAS Location 1 | 58 | 290 | 40% | 61% | Good | – |
There are 2,375 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Islington, close to England's 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. Practices recorded 412 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 47% of them face to face. 51% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
9% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Islington | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,375 | 2,497 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 412 | 469 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 47% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 9% | 12% | 19% |
83% of Islington's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Islington residents are Mildmay Medical Practice (4,996), GP at hand (3,794) and Gower Street Practice (3,142).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Islington registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Mildmay Medical Practice | 4,996 | London |
| GP at hand | 3,794 | London |
| Gower Street Practice | 3,142 | London |
| Ridgmount Practice | 2,966 | London |
| Caversham Group Practice | 2,883 | London |
| The Neaman Practice | 2,718 | London |
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | 2,591 | Wembley |
| Statham Grove Surgery | 2,014 | London |
| St Philips Medical Centre | 1,444 | London |
| The Surgery - Barretts Grove | 1,362 | London |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Islington is serious mental illness (1.5% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (1.7% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Islington (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.0% | 14.3% | 34,533 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 8.0% | 15.2% | 24,313 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.7% | 6.6% | 13,711 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.4% | 7.9% | 11,807 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.3% | 3.8% | 7,046 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.7% | 4.6% | 4,591 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% | 4,463 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.3% | 3.0% | 3,957 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 3,921 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% | 2,847 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2,824 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 397 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1,366 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1,563 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1,289 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1,270 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1,143 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 1,006 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 893 |
- Barnet (2,301 patients per GP)
- Brent (3,340 patients per GP)
- Camden (1,915 patients per GP)
- Ealing (2,801 patients per GP)
- Enfield (2,402 patients per GP)
- Hackney (1,785 patients per GP)
- Hammersmith and Fulham (2,842 patients per GP)
- Haringey (2,360 patients per GP)
- Harrow (2,259 patients per GP)
- Hillingdon (2,688 patients per GP)
- Hounslow (2,525 patients per GP)
- Kensington and Chelsea (2,058 patients per GP)
- Richmond upon Thames (1,920 patients per GP)
- Westminster (2,418 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Islington?
31 practices are located in the Islington council area, with 299,757 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Islington residents registered with a GP?
83% of the 283,770 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Mildmay Medical Practice (4,996).
How many patients are there per GP in Islington?
2,375 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Islington, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Islington?
51% of appointments at practices in Islington took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.