Tollington · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56499, -0.11976

N19 4HS— Tollington, Islington

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 88%Safety 77/100Transport 43/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
43
Environment
60
Investment
42

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N19 4HS

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 income-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+35.0% vs London avg

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How N19 4HS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Mark's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 104.1

★★

Secondary

Arts and Media School Islington

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 45.9

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

88.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
→ Stable

-33% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour25%
Other24%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary9%
Drug offences7%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 463m

Crime is +35% above London average

Property

21 Jun

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£6,108/m²
Price per ft²£567/ft²
Avg floor area50.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
11%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£126,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, 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

1998–2024 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+373%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+56.9%

per year

Acceleration

-144.24

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £50k–£75k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£65k£65k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£195k£195k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£306k£306k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.8% α
Local
13%
District
10.2%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

53

Walkability score

100

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf48 min ↑
City42 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

10

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)3
Nearest car park375m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 km

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 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier 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 AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.4 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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 yield849.5 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

6 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

263

Parks (1km)

53

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 506 m
1 swimming pools

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)

3

Cinemas (2km)

171m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hornsey Road Food & Wine42 m
DJN Market159 m
Tollington Local256 m
White Hill Stores288 m

Nearby cafes

Jungle Rumble130 m
Shamrock Cafe178 m
The Roasting Shed260 m
Bonga Coffee274 m

Nearby restaurants

indigo46 m
Lee Garden59 m
Delish Chicken87 m
Pao de Queijo e Cia uk111 m

Nearby pubs

North Nineteen144 m
The Corner Flag292 m
The Landseer309 m
The Crown487 m

Nearby gyms

The Factory203 m
Mode Personal Training336 m
Sol Studio451 m
Thirty Eleven477 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nuchem Pharmacy684 m

Nearby health

Hornsey Dental Centre268 m
Gentle Dental Care667 m
The 157 Medical Practice684 m
Nice Smile Dental Practice713 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 216

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MEIGHAN SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,816m
Crossrail 2 route3,173m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,438 nationally

1,705

Est. population

23,685/km²

58%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

8.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

20%
34%
23%
15%
Under 1820%
18–3434%
35–4923%
50–6415%
65+8%

Tenure

30%
46%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent30%
Social rent46%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free3%

Ethnicity

32%
24%
19%
White British32%
White Other24%
Asian8%
Black19%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household71%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent46%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
22
Live planning apps (800m)
65
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
71%
Borough approval rate
68%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
23
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
44
Largest scheme
240 homes · Part Of Former Royal Northern Hospital, 580, Holloway Road, London
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

Part Of Former Royal Northern Hospital, 580, Holloway Road, London240 homes
completed
The Beaux Arts Building, 10 - 18, Manor Gardens, London162 homes
completed
445, 44540 homes
completed
CORNER SITE, CORNER SITE, WRAY CRESCENT, PINE GROVE32 homes
completed
Tollington Park Baptist Church, 1, Tollington Park, London26 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 4HS

Full postcodeN19 4HS
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTollington
Latitude51.564993
Longitude-0.119761
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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