Our Islington instructors offer a range of services including manual and automatic lessons, intensive courses, and flexible scheduling to fit around your commitments. Compare prices, read genuine student reviews, and find an instructor who matches your needs and budget.
Some instructors covering Islington
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Asif
Asif Zamir runs 1Driving.co.uk Driving School and has over 12 years of experience. He is a former DVSA driving examiner, so he knows exactly what exa…
Ali
Ali is a Grade A Driving Instructor in West London with a great reputation and a strong pass rate. Loads of his pupils pass first time and often ment…
Vipin
Hi, I'm Vipin Chakrapani. I'm a DVSA approved driving instructor and the founder of Drive Confident Driving School. I've been teaching manual and aut…
Jo
If you learn with Jo, you'll get a patient, professional instructor who's been teaching since 2015. He's DVSA approved and focuses on building your c…
Janan
Hi, I'm Janan. I run Janan Driving School, teaching people to drive around Wood Green and Tottenham in North London. I'm an experienced female instru…
David
Hi, I'm David Brown. I've been a driving instructor in Edgware and North London for over 30 years now, and I still love helping people learn to drive…
Paul
Hi, I'm Paul. I've been teaching people to drive around South East London for over 4 years now, and I still love it. I trained with BSM, the longest …
Fernon
Fern is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor based in Walthamstow. He runs Fern Driving School and has been fully qualified and approved by t…
Khaled
Hi, I'm Khaled. I've been teaching people to drive around East London for over 6 years now, and I still love it. I offer lessons in both manual and a…
Pearce
Pearce is an experienced DSA-approved driving instructor in London and runs Vandev Driving School. He teaches across central and south-west London, i…
Andreas
Andreas Eliades is an experienced driving instructor with a strong background in the chauffeuring business, where he worked with all kinds of people …
Peter
Peter Western runs Herne Hill Driving School, which he set up back in 2006. He's been an instructor for 23 years and has 44 years of driving experien…
Learning to Drive in Islington
Islington feels busy and local at the same time. Shops and cafes run along Upper Street and Essex Road, with Angel junction handling a lot of traffic. You will find a mix of narrow residential streets and busier arterial roads. That makes lessons here a good test of town driving and close-control skills.
Nearest Test Centre: London (Tottenham)
The nearest DVSA test centre is London (Tottenham), about 4.1 miles from central Islington. Expect urban and suburban routes on tests and a high throughput, with 1,154 tests recorded in 2024-2025, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. The Tottenham pass rate is 36.4%, which you should factor into lesson planning, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Wood Green centres are also nearby at about 4.3 miles and offer alternative booking options.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Pass rates at local centres sit below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. London (Tottenham) shows a 36.4% pass rate, with male candidates at 41.1% and female candidates at 32.1%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby London (Wood Green) records 36.3% and Wood Green (London) 34.2%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. That pattern suggests learners here face tougher urban test conditions compared with the national picture.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter residential streets near Canonbury or Highbury to build basic control. Move on to Upper Street and Holloway Road for bus lanes and busier junctions. Practice manoeuvres and observation around Angel junction and the nearby one-way systems. Watch out for cyclists and narrow lanes in Clerkenwell and near Essex Road station. Book some lessons at quieter times to work on independent driving without peak-hour pressure.
Choosing an Instructor in Islington
There are 28 instructors advertising in Islington, so availability is reasonable. Ask about local test-route experience around Tottenham and Wood Green, and whether they teach on the same test-centre routes. Expect to pay around 37 per hour on average, and check whether discounts are offered for block bookings. Choose someone who knows Upper Street, Angel and Holloway Road for practical, local practice.
Lesson Costs in Islington
Average lesson price in the area is 37 per hour. Costs vary with instructor experience, car type, lesson length and time of day, with evenings and weekends often more in demand. Block bookings can lower the effective hourly cost.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence and then choose an instructor who knows Islington roads. Book theory revision and a theory test before too many practical lessons. When you are ready, book a practical test at London (Tottenham) or Wood Green and make sure your instructor gives mock runs on local routes before the test.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026