Tollington · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56315, -0.12601

N19 3NT— Tollington, Islington

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

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Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 47/100Yield 4.18%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
59
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

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Location

N19 3NT

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+14.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N19 3NT

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How N19 3NT 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

74.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
→ Stable

-44% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour26%
Other24%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 720m

Crime is +14% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area45.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
21%
E
1%

Based on 39 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£114,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2011 · CAGR

+9.4%

Total change

+253%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.1%

per year

Acceleration

-43.78

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £50k–£75k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£51k£56k+10.3%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£147k£147k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£198k£180k-9.1%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

60

Walkability score

67

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

7

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park330m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hamlyn Hill
750m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.0 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

1 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 980 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

96

Parks (1km)

38

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 86 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

437m

Post office

Nearby shops

Dr Mart129 m
Mum Organic367 m
Sainsbury's Local385 m
Tesco Express399 m

Nearby cafes

Cofforte Cafe64 m
Joy Cafe Bar Juicery73 m
Whiskers & Cream Cat Cafe161 m
The Spoke176 m

Nearby restaurants

Rios Piri Piri67 m
Go Mezza78 m
Nid Ting Thai Restaurant113 m
Latin Groove123 m

Nearby pubs

The Floírín99 m
The Crown157 m
The Landseer224 m
Nambucca287 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness78 m
Energie Wellness Centre103 m
PureGym438 m
The Factory443 m

Nearby health

Hornsey Dental Centre548 m
Gentle Dental Care576 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 115

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

Investment score

Good

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 score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,703m
Crossrail 2 route3,594m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,261 nationally

1,748

Est. population

27,004/km²

62%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£46,800

Median income

7.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

18%
32%
24%
17%
Under 1818%
18–3432%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
28%
43%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent28%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free3%

Ethnicity

34%
24%
20%
White British34%
White Other24%
Asian7%
Black20%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household69%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
88
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
8
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)
27
Largest scheme
240 homes · Part Of Former Royal Northern Hospital, 580, Holloway Road, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

640 - 648, Holloway Road, London39 homes
completed
272, Sussex Way, London33 homes
completed
Eddison Court, 253, Sussex Way, SUSSEX WAY (253), London23 homes
completed
MARLBOROUGH WORKS SITE, R/O 69-109, MARLBOROUGH WORKS SITE, R/O 69-10919 homes
completed
Street Record, Wedmore Street, London19 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 3NT

Full postcodeN19 3NT
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTollington
Latitude51.563151
Longitude-0.126012
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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