Tollington · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.57055, -0.11780

N19 4EL— Tollington, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N19 4EL, Tollington, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 89%Safety 72/100Transport 51/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
51
Environment
68
Investment
49

The bottom line

N19 4EL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 16 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N19 4EL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+75.0% vs London avg

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How N19 4EL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Christ The King Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 6 min walk

KS2: 102.3

★★

Secondary

Arts and Media School Islington

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 45.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

113.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-14% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary9%
Drug offences8%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +75% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,647/m²
Price per ft²£803/ft²
Avg floor area70.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
8%
C
27%
D
38%
E
8%

Based on 81 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 20%Flat 79%Other 1%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£175,500
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+9.2%

Total change

+1194%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+17.2%

per year

Acceleration

+48.88

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £450k–£500k · 92 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 92 sales

Terraced20.7%
Flat/maisonette79.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£65k£116k+77.7%3.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£160k£287k+79.4%4
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£209k£235k+12.7%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£203k£280k+37.9%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£369k£455k+23.2%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£525k£469k-10.8%3.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£443k£487k+10.1%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£550k£1.05m+90.9%5
Current market2024–2025£718k£841k+17.2%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.3% α
Local
9.3%
District
7%
Terraced+0.9% α
Local
8.3%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly line
12.5 min walk
Crouch Hill

Nearby stations

Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
1 min walk
Crouch HillNational Rail
1 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
13 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
14 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

59

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria ★37 min
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City43 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

13

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park244m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.1 km

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 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: 4.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB37% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.5 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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 yield849.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE RISE GROUP PRACTICE

HORNSEY RISE HEALTH CENTRE, HORNSEY RISE, N19 3YU

6 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

704

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFridge Of Plenty · 898 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

574m

Post office

Nearby shops

Novelty News107 m
Crouch Hill Supermarket389 m
Fairbridge Food & Wine446 m
Rishin's Two467 m

Nearby cafes

Emy's Kitchen89 m
Granary Thai Cafe224 m
Finsbury Breakfast227 m
The Blue Owl273 m

Nearby restaurants

Max's Sandwhich Shop94 m
PLANB94 m
Little Good Earth98 m
Dinner Box102 m

Nearby pubs

The Robin Ale & Cider House69 m
Delicate Gastrobar99 m
The Old Dairy151 m
Stapleton Tavern174 m

Nearby gyms

LeveOut133 m
Mode Personal Training455 m
Sol Studio459 m
Thirty Eleven466 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nuchem Pharmacy258 m
Beena Pharmacy951 m
Boots1.0 km

Nearby health

The 157 Medical Practice266 m
Hornsey Dental Centre452 m
Nice Smile Dental Practice462 m
Crouch End Orthodontics901 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 112

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

18 SPARSHOLT ROAD LIMITED
32 SPARSHOLT ROAD LIMITED
ASPLEY ACCESSORIES LTD
COMEDY CLASSES 4 KIDS CIC
COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS LIMITED

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score23/100
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

51.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,404m
Crossrail 2 route3,073m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,589 nationally

1,433

Est. population

11,537/km²

75%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£46,800

Median income

4.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

29

Community stability

Age profile

42%
24%
14%
Under 1812%
18–3442%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+8%

Tenure

17%
48%
24%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent48%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

43%
26%
White British43%
White Other26%
Asian7%
Black10%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household69%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent24%

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)
47
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
69%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
16

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
27
Largest scheme
80 homes · 169 - 191, Fairbridge Road, London, N19 3HT
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

28-44, 28-4427 homes
completed
48-50, 48-5025 homes
completed
Ivy Hall Community Centre, 300, Holly Park, London, N4 4BN23 homes
completed
STAPLETON HALL, 5, STAPLETON HALL, 5, STAPLETON HALL ROAD, N421 homes
completed
The Crescent, 6-18, The Crescent, 6-18, MOUNT PLEASANT CRESCENT, Parkland Terrace, N4 4HP16 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 4EL

Full postcodeN19 4EL
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTollington
Latitude51.570546
Longitude-0.117800
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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