Tollington · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56306, -0.12456

N19 4PQ— Tollington, Islington

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

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Schools 89%Safety 79/100Transport 46/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
46
Environment
60
Investment
47

The bottom line

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

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Location

N19 4PQ

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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How N19 4PQ 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 · 4 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 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

8 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 620m

Crime is +14% above London average

Property

2 Jul

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£7,616/m²
Price per ft²£708/ft²
Avg floor area72.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
50%
D
10%

Based on 60 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 95%Other 5%

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£180,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2024 · CAGR

+10.4%

Total change

+882%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+34.5%

per year

Acceleration

-34.91

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £300k–£350k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£55k£129k+135%1.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£137k£221k+61.9%1.5
GFC & correction2012–2012£295k£295k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£299k£387k+29.6%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£365k£365k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£237k£237k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£402k£402k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£540k£540k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.3% α
Local
6.5%
District
5.2%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
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
8.8 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
4 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
4 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
13 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

58

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 park268m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

91%

Full fibre

91%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed457 Mbps
Median download435 Mbps
Superfast coverage91%
All operators 5G98%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.1 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

2 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

98

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 111 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

382m

Post office

Nearby shops

Dr Mart229 m
Sainsbury's Local339 m
Tollington Local350 m
Hornsey Road Food & Wine393 m

Nearby cafes

Cofforte Cafe157 m
Joy Cafe Bar Juicery171 m
Whiskers & Cream Cat Cafe262 m
The Spoke275 m

Nearby restaurants

Latin Groove108 m
Pizza do Milano121 m
Nid Ting Thai Restaurant145 m
Rios Piri Piri162 m

Nearby pubs

The Landseer123 m
The Crown125 m
The Floírín189 m
Nambucca235 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness117 m
Energie Wellness Centre145 m
The Factory395 m
PureGym396 m

Nearby health

Hornsey Dental Centre505 m
Gentle Dental Care512 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 118

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

LIONESS SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,671m
Crossrail 2 route3,492m

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)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
82
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
29%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
33
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
Eddison Court, 253, Sussex Way, SUSSEX WAY (253), London23 homes
completed
2-5, 2-5, HOLLOWAY ROAD21 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 4PQ

Full postcodeN19 4PQ
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTollington
Latitude51.563065
Longitude-0.124559
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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