How much does childcare cost in Islington?
Current nanny, babysitter, childminder and after-school rates for Islington (N5), compared with the London and UK averages.
Rates last refreshed 10 August 2026
Cost of care in Islington
School pickups
£10 to £15/hr
London avg
London avg £10 to £15/hr
UK avg £8 to £12/hr
More childcare options in Islington
Childminder
£10.50/hr
Islington
Nursery (day rate)
£82.90/day
Islington
Live-in nanny
£500 to £900/wk
London avg
Overnight nanny
£190 to £250/night
Zone avg
Maternity nurse
£300 to £350/24hrs
Zone avg
Au pair
£90 to £180/wk
London avg
Mother's helper
£7 to £11/hr
London avg
What that looks like
Babysitters in Islington
Babysitters in Islington typically charge around £15.38/hr, compared with the London average of £14.49/hr and the UK average of £12.85/hr. Evenings, weekends and last-minute bookings usually sit at the upper end of that range. Browse babysitters near N5 →
Nannies in Islington
A live-out nanny in Islington costs around £16.66/hr, compared with the London average of £16.33/hr and the UK average of £15.21/hr. Rates move with experience, the number of children and whether the role includes cooking, driving or nursery duties. Browse nannies near N5 →
School pickups in Islington
An after-school nanny for the school run in Islington typically costs £10 to £15/hr across London, against £8 to £12/hr nationally, usually booked as a fixed slot a few days a week during term time. Browse sitters near N5 →
After-school care in Islington
Regular childminder pickup and after-school care runs about £127/wk in London, well above the £81/wk England average. Inner London areas such as Islington sit towards the top of that range. Browse sitters near N5 →
Why rates vary here
Islington sits in Central London, where demand for childcare is highest and the cost of living pushes rates roughly 10 to 20% above outer boroughs like Havering or Bexley. Sitters here often travel in, so hourly rates carry a little of that travel cost too. Evening and last-minute bookings tend to sit at the upper end of the range.
Common questions
What's the average nanny hourly rate in Islington?
£16.66/hr for live-out care, based on current advertised rates across N1, N4, N5, N7, N19.
Is childcare more expensive in Islington than the rest of London?
Slightly, yes. A live-out nanny in Islington averages £16.66/hr against £16.33/hr across London as a whole.
How much should I budget for a babysitter in Islington?
Around £15.38/hr, so a typical four-hour evening comes to roughly £62. There's no booking fee on KidSitter, sitters keep 100% of what you pay them.
How much does an after-school nanny or pickup cost in Islington?
£10 to £15/hr an hour across London for a term-time school run, usually booked as a fixed slot two to five days a week. Regular childminder after-school care is charged weekly instead.
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Sources & methodology
Figures are midpoints of current advertised rates for each type of childcare, compiled from published UK childcare rate surveys and advertised London rates, then grouped by borough, zone or London-wide depending on how granular the underlying data is. Each figure is labelled with the level it comes from, so nothing here implies more precision than the data supports. Rates exclude any agency fees, KidSitter charges no booking fee or commission. Last refreshed 10 August 2026.