Tollington · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56530, -0.12161

N19 4SB— Tollington, Islington

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

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Schools 88%Safety 77/100Transport 40/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
64
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
61
Investment
41

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

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Location

N19 4SB

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

Deep-dive guides for N19 4SB

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How N19 4SB 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 · 6 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

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 2 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 571m

Crime is +35% 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£6,732/m²
Price per ft²£625/ft²
Avg floor area51.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
12%

Based on 25 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£128,000
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, filled cavity
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

1998–2025 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+539%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.5%

per year

Acceleration

-59.48

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £50k–£75k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£55k£88k+60%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£53k£53k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£155k£210k+35.5%2
GFC & correction2010–2011£91k£190k+108.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£321k£321k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£351k£351k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+4.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+4.4% α
Local
14.7%
District
10.3%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

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
10.8 min walk
Crouch Hill

Nearby stations

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

52

Walkability score

92

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 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

8

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park420m
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter 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 AONB15% 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

5 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

150

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 432 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

76m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hornsey Road Food & Wine101 m
DJN Market106 m
White Hill Stores201 m
Rishin's Two225 m

Nearby cafes

Bonga Coffee165 m
Hamlet Cafe218 m
Jungle Rumble244 m
Deti's Deli Cafe280 m

Nearby restaurants

Pao de Queijo e Cia uk85 m
Lee Garden93 m
The Great Indian162 m
indigo168 m

Nearby pubs

North Nineteen75 m
The Corner Flag215 m
The Landseer273 m
The Crown434 m

Nearby gyms

The Factory104 m
Mode Personal Training257 m
Sol Studio362 m
Thirty Eleven386 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nuchem Pharmacy739 m

Nearby health

Hornsey Dental Centre208 m
Gentle Dental Care698 m
The 157 Medical Practice741 m
Nice Smile Dental Practice800 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 112

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

DEHGHANI PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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 score24/100
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

50.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,873m
Crossrail 2 route3,303m

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)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
74
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
64%
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)
25
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
169 - 191, Fairbridge Road, London, N19 3HT80 homes
completed
445, 44540 homes
completed
272, Sussex Way, London33 homes
completed
28-44, 28-4427 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 4SB

Full postcodeN19 4SB
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTollington
Latitude51.565302
Longitude-0.121610
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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