Tufnell Park · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55491, -0.12886

N7 0HA— Tufnell Park, Islington

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

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Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 40/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
61
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
58
Investment
43

The bottom line

N7 0HA 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 0HA

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 0HA 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.6

★★

Secondary

Lift Beacon High

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 2 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

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: Kentish Town Fire Station · 920m

Crime is +18% above London average

Property

2 Jul

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£6,364/m²
Price per ft²£591/ft²
Avg floor area54.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

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£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 era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, 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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+250%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.7%

per year

Acceleration

-281.67

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £350k–£400k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£100k£100k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£375k£375k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£350k£350k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

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
8.3 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

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

41

Walkability score

65

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

2

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 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 AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.1 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

7 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

3

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

150

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Tufnell Park Tavern (388 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 369 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

610m

Post office

Nearby shops

Camden Superstores326 m
Central Newsagent392 m
Hillmartin Off License444 m
Arvi Food & Wine546 m

Nearby cafes

flavours410 m
Humdingers563 m
Thrifty Beans574 m
Bread By Bike Cafe584 m

Nearby restaurants

Korova385 m
Hillmarton Tandoori455 m
Chicken & Rib Time606 m
Starfish Bar618 m

Nearby pubs

Tufnell Park Tavern388 m
Prince Edward488 m
The Rose & Crown585 m
Aces and Eights Saloon Bar689 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym646 m
Down To Earth662 m
Crossfit Tufnell Park694 m
Energie Wellness Centre836 m

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy695 m

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care716 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 63

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

43

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

32.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,869m
Crossrail 2 route2,830m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
148
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
75%
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)
33
Largest scheme
118 homes · Former Ta Centre, 65 - 69, Parkhurst Road, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
HOLLOWAY SCHOOL SITE, HOLLOWAY SCHOOL SITE, HILLDROP ROAD, N729 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 0HA

Full postcodeN7 0HA
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTufnell Park
Latitude51.554905
Longitude-0.128861
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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