Tufnell Park · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.54908, -0.12923

N7 0DN— Tufnell Park, Islington

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

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Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 48/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
62
Investment
47

The bottom line

N7 0DN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N7 0DN

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-7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+50.0% vs London avg

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How N7 0DN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Brecknock Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.2

★★

Secondary

Lift Beacon High

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 6 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

97.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
→ Stable

-26% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Drug offences11%
Vehicle crime11%
Theft7%
Burglary7%
Robbery4%

Road safety

90

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 960m

Crime is +50% above London average

Property

21 Jun

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.

N7 district median

£635,000

Based on 159 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,367/m²
Price per ft²£777/ft²
Avg floor area46.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
5%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

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 yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£117,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
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

2011–2024 · CAGR

+1.9%

Total change

+28%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-26.6%

per year

Acceleration

-53.52

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2011–2012£325k£298k-8.5%4.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£482k£482k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£445k£565k+27%1.5
Current market2024–2024£415k£415k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.6% α
Local
3.6%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly line
8.9 min walk
Kentish Town

Nearby stations

Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
9 min walk
Kentish TownNational Rail
10 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
13 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

175

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria ★35 min
Waterloo36 min ↓
Canary Wharf46 min ↑
City39 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

3

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)15
Nearest car park467m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 2.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.5 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

CAMDEN ASSESSMENT&HOME VISITING SERVICE

PECKWATER CENTRE, 6 PECKWATER STREET, NW5 2TX

8 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

200

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrazilian Delights · 30 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)

4

Cinemas (2km)

56m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local73 m
Bread By Bike Bakery85 m
H&A Pattisserie Francaise98 m
Half Cut104 m

Nearby cafes

Sunshine Cafe40 m
Coffee Way Bistro51 m
Bread By Bike Cafe91 m
Thrifty Beans119 m

Nearby restaurants

Grill Rock16 m
Francino Pizza23 m
HealthyWealthy29 m
Bangalore Brasserie34 m

Nearby pubs

Lord Stanley219 m
The Rose & Crown293 m
The Depot528 m
Lion and Unicorn683 m

Nearby gyms

Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch363 m
Islington Tennis Centre and Gym630 m
The Gym778 m

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy79 m

Nearby health

Counselling London Psychotherapy1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 91

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

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100
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

47.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,259m
Crossrail 2 route2,206m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,397 nationally

1,701

Est. population

25,519/km²

53%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£38,900

Median income

6.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

20%
32%
20%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3432%
35–4920%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

13%
28%
49%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent28%
Social rent49%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

39%
21%
16%
White British39%
White Other21%
Asian8%
Black16%
Mixed9%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household72%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent49%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
82
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
86%
Borough approval rate
68%
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)
23
Largest scheme
359 homes · Tamworth, 37, North Road, Market Road & Caledonian Park, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Tamworth, 37, North Road, Market Road & Caledonian Park, London359 homes
completed
Hungerford Primary School, 249, Hungerford Road, N7 9LF38 homes
completed
Ivinghoe House, Hilldrop Road, London32 homes
completed
Ashton Court, 254, Camden Road, London, NW1 9HF29 homes
completed
Goodinge Community Centre, 21, North Road, London, N7 9GQ23 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 0DN

Full postcodeN7 0DN
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTufnell Park
Latitude51.549075
Longitude-0.129230
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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