Tollington · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.57089, -0.11623

N4 4AU— Tollington, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N4 4AU, Tollington, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 86%Safety 72/100Transport 51/100Yield 4.20%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
51
Environment
68
Investment
62

The bottom line

N4 4AU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 16 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N4 4AU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How N4 4AU 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 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 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

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

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

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area54.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
14%
D
27%
E
5%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 10%Flat 87%Other 4%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£137,000
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+372%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+56.3%

per year

Acceleration

+64.82

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £450k–£500k · 40 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 40 sales

Terraced12.5%
Flat/maisonette87.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£106k£51k-51.9%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£129k£200k+55.6%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£115k£153k+33%2.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£250k£350k+40%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£320k£320k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£500k£500k+0%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.2% α
Local
8.7%
District
7.5%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
11.9 min walk
Crouch Hill

Nearby stations

Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
1 min walk
Crouch HillNational Rail
1 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
12 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
15 min walk
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

57

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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park188m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.1 km

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier 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 AONB38% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.6 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yr

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

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

8 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

828

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 800 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)

408m

Post office

Nearby shops

Novelty News153 m
Londis408 m
Crouch Hill Supermarket426 m
COM436 m

Nearby cafes

Emy's Kitchen31 m
Finsbury Breakfast123 m
Granary Thai Cafe133 m
The Blue Owl186 m

Nearby restaurants

Max's Sandwhich Shop28 m
Flame n Taste29 m
One Love Kitchen32 m
Woodys Hill35 m

Nearby pubs

Delicate Gastrobar32 m
The Robin Ale & Cider House56 m
The Old Dairy57 m
Stapleton Tavern61 m

Nearby gyms

LeveOut22 m
N4 workout421 m
Mode Personal Training560 m
Sol Studio572 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nuchem Pharmacy171 m
Beena Pharmacy978 m

Nearby health

The 157 Medical Practice179 m
Nice Smile Dental Practice384 m
Hornsey Dental Centre549 m
Treehouse Dental1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 105

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

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 score21/100
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

37

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,427m
Crossrail 2 route2,967m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
43
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
64%
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)
23
Largest scheme
42 homes · Dickenson House & Womersley House, Dickenson House & Womersley House, Dickenson Road, Wormersley Road, N8
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

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
47, Hanley Road, London14 homes
completed
169, Stroud Green Road, London11 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 N4 4AU

Full postcodeN4 4AU
Postcode districtN4
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTollington
Latitude51.570890
Longitude-0.116228
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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