Tufnell Park · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55526, -0.12654

N7 0EY— Tufnell Park, Islington

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 37/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
63
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
37
Environment
57
Investment
46

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N7 0EY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+18.0% vs London avg

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How N7 0EY 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.6

★★

Secondary

Lift Beacon High

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 4 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

76.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
→ Stable

-42% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft6%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +18% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,152/m²
Price per ft²£664/ft²
Avg floor area102.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
18%
D
13%
E
1%

Based on 35 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 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£257,000
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
RoofFlat, limited insulation (assumed)
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

1998–2026 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+503%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-15.9%

per year

Acceleration

-33.47

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 41 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 41 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£117k£190k+63.1%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£195k£241k+23.3%4.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£290k£342k+18.1%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£345k£386k+12%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£543k£702k+29.3%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£588k£588k+0%3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£598k£598k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£710k£710k+0%1
Current market2025–2026£835k£702k-15.9%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.7% alpha

Terraced+0.7% α
Local
6.9%
District
6.2%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly line
10.9 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
12 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
12 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
12 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

82

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria ★42 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City47 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 park503m
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 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: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.2 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

ARCHWAY MEDICAL CENTRE

652 HOLLOWAY ROAD, N19 3NU

10 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

110

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Prince Edward (324 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 450 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

685m

Post office

Nearby shops

Camden Superstores286 m
Hillmartin Off License340 m
Central Newsagent471 m
Wine Junction499 m

Nearby cafes

Black Velvet Cafe480 m
flavours488 m
Rabbit Hole538 m
Green Room Cafe546 m

Nearby restaurants

Hillmarton Tandoori353 m
Korova465 m
Mr Chippy503 m
Sanwan508 m

Nearby pubs

Prince Edward324 m
Tufnell Park Tavern479 m
Big Red561 m
Tommy Flynns577 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym529 m
Energie Wellness Centre776 m
énergie Fitness801 m
More Yoga953 m

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy744 m
Caledonian Pharmacy801 m

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care572 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 99

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

46

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

41.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,863m
Crossrail 2 route2,831m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,672 nationally

1,755

Est. population

13,068/km²

57%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£38,900

Median income

6.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

22%
28%
22%
16%
Under 1822%
18–3428%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

16%
22%
52%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent22%
Social rent52%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
19%
17%
White British39%
White Other19%
Asian8%
Black17%
Mixed7%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household65%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent52%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
175
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
72%
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)
35
Largest scheme
118 homes · Former Ta Centre, 65 - 69, Parkhurst Road, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

45, 4563 homes
completed
Ada Lewis House, 1, Dalmeny Avenue, London, N7 0LD45 homes
completed
John Barnes Library, 275, Camden Road, London34 homes
completed
Ivinghoe House, Hilldrop Road, London32 homes
completed
2, Dalmeny Road, (Rear of Odeon Cinema), London, N7 0HH31 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 0EY

Full postcodeN7 0EY
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTufnell Park
Latitude51.555264
Longitude-0.126538
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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