Tollington · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56358, -0.12296

N19 4LBTollington, Islington

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Schools 89%Safety 79/100Transport 44/100Yield 4.18%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
61
Investment
55

The bottom line

N19 4LB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N19 4LB

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

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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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.1

★★

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 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

8 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 536m

Crime is +14% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area56.9

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
5%
E
2%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£142,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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

20062015 · CAGR

+12.5%

Total change

+188%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+187.6%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £300k–£350k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak20062006£113k£113k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20152015£325k£325k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
9.9 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
6 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
6 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
12 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

78

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min
Victoria41 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park280m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 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
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 AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.2 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

3 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

116

Parks (1km)

40

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 234 m
1 swimming pools

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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

283m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tollington Local257 m
Hornsey Road Food & Wine272 m
DJN Market319 m
Dr Mart337 m

Nearby cafes

Cofforte Cafe278 m
Joy Cafe Bar Juicery290 m
Jungle Rumble293 m
Shamrock Cafe318 m

Nearby restaurants

Latin Groove219 m
Pizza do Milano221 m
Bengal Spice251 m
Nid Ting Thai Restaurant266 m

Nearby pubs

The Landseer70 m
North Nineteen145 m
The Crown222 m
Nambucca287 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness241 m
Energie Wellness Centre268 m
The Factory302 m
PureGym445 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nuchem Pharmacy944 m

Nearby health

Hornsey Dental Centre413 m
Gentle Dental Care523 m
The 157 Medical Practice945 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 149

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

RAAS MOTORS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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 score27/100
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

35.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,703m
Crossrail 2 route3,386m

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)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
78
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
50%
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)
40
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
640 - 648, Holloway Road, London39 homes
completed
272, Sussex Way, London33 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 4LB

Full postcodeN19 4LB
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTollington
Latitude51.563579
Longitude-0.122965
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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