Tollington · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56412, -0.12659

N19 3NN— Tollington, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N19 3NN, Tollington, Islington

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 52/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
59
Investment
52

The bottom line

N19 3NN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N19 3NN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+53.0% vs London avg

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How N19 3NN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Duncombe Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

99.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
→ Stable

-25% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime11%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Burglary9%
Drug offences5%
Theft4%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 791m

Crime is +53% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N19 district median

£580,875

Based on 96 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£12,903/m²
Price per ft²£1,199/ft²
Avg floor area40.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
30%
D
12%
E
2%

Based on 45 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 13%Flat 87%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£101,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1983-1990
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+637%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-17.0%

per year

Acceleration

-74.02

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £250k–£300k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Terraced13%
Flat/maisonette87%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£76k£76k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£195k£163k-16.4%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£205k£350k+70.7%2.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£340k£250k-26.5%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£688k£688k+0%4
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£425k£425k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£711k£418k-41.3%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£430k£430k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£675k£560k-17%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.8% α
Local
4.5%
District
5.3%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Archway Underground StationNorthern line
6.8 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
3 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
3 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
13 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

88

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria ★41 min
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City45 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park313m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hamlyn Hill
677m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

62%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed347 Mbps
Median download357 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G98%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.9 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ARCHWAY MEDICAL CENTRE

652 HOLLOWAY ROAD, N19 3NU

2 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 906 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

93

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 200 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
1,472 licensed premises in borough754 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

401m

Post office

Nearby shops

Dr Mart117 m
Mum Organic310 m
Tesco Express340 m
Premier Food Hall403 m

Nearby cafes

Joy Cafe Bar Juicery132 m
The Spoke133 m
Cofforte Cafe143 m
Whiskers & Cream Cat Cafe151 m

Nearby restaurants

Grill On120 m
Go Mezza125 m
Rios Piri Piri139 m
Bunholic149 m

Nearby pubs

The Floírín168 m
The Crown271 m
The Landseer294 m
North Nineteen341 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness191 m
Energie Wellness Centre212 m
The Factory398 m
Mode Personal Training485 m

Nearby health

Hornsey Dental Centre493 m
Gentle Dental Care687 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 103

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

52 DAVENANT ROAD LIMITED
JOELS BEQUEST PROPERTIES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,818m
Crossrail 2 route3,640m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,080 nationally

1,698

Est. population

29,078/km²

65%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£46,800

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

18%
33%
23%
16%
Under 1818%
18–3433%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

19%
32%
38%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent32%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

35%
22%
19%
White British35%
White Other22%
Asian19%
Black11%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household62%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
82
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
38%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
11
Largest scheme
240 homes · Part Of Former Royal Northern Hospital, 580, Holloway Road, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

42, Elthorne Road, London, N19 4AG85 homes
completed
640 - 648, Holloway Road, London39 homes
completed
Duval House, 31, Ashbrook Road, London, N19 3DE33 homes
completed
272, Sussex Way, London33 homes
completed
Eddison Court, 253, Sussex Way, SUSSEX WAY (253), London23 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
17.1%
Ward turnout
49%
Election year
2026
MP
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent)
MP majority
7,247
Constituency
Islington North

Councillors

Elmedina Baptista-MendesGreen
Jonathan WardGreen
Alex NettleGreen

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Key facts for N19 3NN

Full postcodeN19 3NN
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTollington
Latitude51.564123
Longitude-0.126593
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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