Tufnell Park · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55539, -0.13186

N7 0AP— Tufnell Park, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N7 0AP, Tufnell Park, Islington

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 47/100Yield 3.83%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
59
Investment
56

The bottom line

N7 0AP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N7 0AP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+53.0% vs London avg

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How N7 0AP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Tufnell Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.6

★★

Secondary

Lift Beacon High

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 3 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

99.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
→ Stable

-25% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Theft13%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 740m

Crime is +53% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area225 m²

EPC breakdown

E
2%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

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 yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£562,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2015 · CAGR

+10.3%

Total change

+613%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+144.8%

per year

Acceleration

+106.71

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £700k+ · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Semi-detached25%
Terraced75%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£280k£280k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£590k£815k+38.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£2.00m£2.00m+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
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern line
5.8 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
12 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
12 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

46

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria ★34 min
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City38 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

1

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park660m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.9 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield849.4 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE JUNCTION MEDICAL PRACTICE

244 TUFNELL PARK ROAD, N19 5EW

5 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

157

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 257 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

677m

Post office

Nearby shops

Central Newsagent277 m
Tufnell Park Food Wine455 m
NK Convenience Store472 m
The Tufnell Park Bakery478 m

Nearby cafes

flavours293 m
Moonlight Cafe458 m
Rustique480 m
Intrepid Bakers506 m

Nearby restaurants

Korova270 m
Fratelli Pizzeria452 m
Tufnell Park Fish & Kebab462 m
Favourite Pizza and Chicken483 m

Nearby pubs

Tufnell Park Tavern256 m
Aces and Eights Saloon Bar475 m
The Boston Arms502 m
Junction Tavern569 m

Nearby gyms

Down To Earth447 m
Crossfit Tufnell Park479 m
PureGym752 m
Energie Wellness Centre857 m

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy788 m

Nearby health

Dentist & Hygienist840 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre929 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 71

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score22/100
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

52.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,984m
Crossrail 2 route2,932m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,087 nationally

1,849

Est. population

19,728/km²

68%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£48,300

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

44

Community stability

Age profile

19%
26%
22%
19%
14%
Under 1819%
18–3426%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+14%

Tenure

26%
26%
28%
19%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent28%
Social rent19%

Ethnicity

55%
24%
White British55%
White Other24%
Asian5%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household48%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
101
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
71%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
17
Largest scheme
129 homes · FORMER OIL STORAGE DEPOT, FORMER OIL STORAGE DEPOT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

OWEN HOUSE & SEXTON HOUSE, 72G, OWEN HOUSE & SEXTON HOUSE, 72G34 homes
completed
2, Dalmeny Road, (Rear of Odeon Cinema), London, N7 0HH31 homes
completed
HOLLOWAY SCHOOL SITE, HOLLOWAY SCHOOL SITE, HILLDROP ROAD, N729 homes
completed
Fairlie Court, Dalmeny Road, London16 homes
completed
60 - 62, Anson Road, London, N7 0AA8 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
16.9%
Ward turnout
50%
Election year
2026
MP
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent)
MP majority
7,247
Constituency
Islington North

Councillors

Tricia ClarkeLabour
Satnam GillLabour
Gulcin OzdemirLabour

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Key facts for N7 0AP

Full postcodeN7 0AP
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTufnell Park
Latitude51.555394
Longitude-0.131856
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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