Tollington · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56254, -0.12612

N19 3NU— Tollington, Islington

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

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Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 47/100Yield 5.78%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
79
Schools
95
Transport
47
Environment
59
Investment
50

The bottom line

N19 3NU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £420,500 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N19 3NU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-19.1% vs London avg
vs London income+11.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+14.0% vs London avg

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How N19 3NU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Yerbury Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.0

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 8 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 · 13 min walk

10 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 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

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

3

Incidents (1yr)

13

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 715m

Crime is +14% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£420,500

Median sale price

19% below London median

£420,500 is 19% below the London median (£520,000)

+57.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-8.6%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£938,000
Avg flat£302,250
Price per m²£7,377/m²
Price per ft²£685/ft²
Avg floor area59.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
33%
C
20%
D
15%
E
5%
F
2%

Based on 75 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 5%Flat 73%Other 16%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£8,525
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£21,140

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

9.0×

Price-to-income

£2,104/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£149,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.19 W/m²K
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+10.2%

Total change

+1142%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+169.6%

per year

Acceleration

+184.76

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £300k–£350k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Semi-detached4.5%
Terraced6.8%
Flat/maisonette88.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£58k£126k+117.2%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£250k£204k-18.4%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£140k£209k+49.6%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£177k£286k+61.6%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£298k£360k+20.8%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£290k£460k+58.6%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£380k£380k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£306k£315k+2.9%1.5
Current market2024–2025£267k£721k+169.6%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.2% α
Local
6.1%
District
4.9%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

22out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position10

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
7.9 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

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

60

Walkability score

62

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.4 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)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park286m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hamlyn Hill
770m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed489 Mbps
Median download446 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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
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

0 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

100

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 30 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)

493m

Post office

Nearby shops

Dr Mart152 m
Sainsbury's Local331 m
Mum Organic386 m
Tesco Express417 m

Nearby cafes

Cofforte Cafe58 m
Joy Cafe Bar Juicery79 m
Whiskers & Cream Cat Cafe174 m
The Spoke204 m

Nearby restaurants

Nid Ting Thai Restaurant46 m
Rios Piri Piri64 m
Latin Groove77 m
Go Mezza90 m

Nearby pubs

The Floírín76 m
The Crown111 m
The Landseer236 m
Nambucca240 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness17 m
Energie Wellness Centre34 m
PureGym381 m
The Factory501 m

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care529 m
Hornsey Dental Centre609 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 106

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
18
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
18
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AFTABAKHIB LIMITED
BISHOPSGATE SECURITY LIMITED
BLUE LIGHT DENTAL LTD
BROLL LTD
C&C CARE SUPPORT LTD

+13 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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
5.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 12% of London
Gentrification score24/100
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

52.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,639m
Crossrail 2 route3,545m

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%
Price vs London-19.1%

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)
30
Largest scheme
240 homes · Part Of Former Royal Northern Hospital, 580, Holloway Road, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Part Of Former Royal Northern Hospital, 580, Holloway Road, London240 homes
completed
640 - 648, Holloway Road, London39 homes
completed
272, Sussex Way, London33 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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Stamp duty on median price (£420,500)

£8,525

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for N19 3NU

Full postcodeN19 3NU
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTollington
Latitude51.562541
Longitude-0.126124
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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