Tufnell Park · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55768, -0.13108

N7 0DZ— Tufnell Park, Islington

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 47/100Yield 3.83%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
70
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
60
Investment
58

The bottom line

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

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Location

N7 0DZ

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-18.0% vs London avg

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How N7 0DZ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Tufnell Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.6

★★

Secondary

Lift Beacon High

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 6 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
→ Stable

-60% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences6%
Theft4%
Burglary3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

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 · 913m

Crime is 18% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area50.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
23%
D
25%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 53 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 13%Flat 85%Other 2%

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£127,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+4.7%

Total change

+245%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-24.6%

per year

Acceleration

-31.28

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £175k–£200k · 45 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 45 sales

Terraced13.3%
Flat/maisonette86.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£133k£188k+40.5%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£125k£178k+42.1%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£260k£400k+53.8%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£220k£325k+47.7%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£625k£540k-13.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£342k£572k+67.2%1.7
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£610k£460k-24.6%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.1% α
Local
6.3%
District
7.4%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
6.2 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
8 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
8 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

34

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 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

3

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park663m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 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: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.8 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): 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 yield849.4 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

5

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

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

121

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 44 m
2 tennis courts1 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

921m

Post office

Nearby shops

Central Newsagent59 m
NK Convenience Store496 m
Tufnell Park Food Wine513 m
Ideal Household Goods529 m

Nearby cafes

flavours74 m
Whittington Park Cafe403 m
Moonlight Cafe514 m
The Dynamic Spud523 m

Nearby restaurants

Korova54 m
Fratelli Pizzeria512 m
Tufnell Park Fish & Kebab514 m
Spaghetti House529 m

Nearby pubs

Tufnell Park Tavern81 m
The Boston Arms517 m
Aces and Eights Saloon Bar520 m
Siorai568 m

Nearby gyms

Down To Earth511 m
Crossfit Tufnell Park540 m
PureGym577 m
Energie Wellness Centre610 m

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care718 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 55

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

58

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 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

47.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,210m
Crossrail 2 route3,167m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,786 nationally

1,822

Est. population

17,620/km²

70%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£48,300

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

15%
34%
23%
17%
Under 1815%
18–3434%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

16%
23%
34%
25%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent35%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

48%
25%
White British48%
White Other25%
Asian5%
Black6%
Mixed9%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household61%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
153
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
69%
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)
15
Largest scheme
129 homes · FORMER OIL STORAGE DEPOT, FORMER OIL STORAGE DEPOT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

2, Dalmeny Road, (Rear of Odeon Cinema), London, N7 0HH31 homes
completed
Fairlie Court, Dalmeny Road, London16 homes
completed
60 - 62, Anson Road, London, N7 0AA8 homes
completed
26, Campdale Road, London, N7 0EB7 homes
completed
51, Carleton Road, London5 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 0DZ

Full postcodeN7 0DZ
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTufnell Park
Latitude51.557684
Longitude-0.131084
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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