Tufnell Park · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55183, -0.12778

N7 0JF— Tufnell Park, Islington

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

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Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 44/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
58
Investment
48

The bottom line

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

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Location

N7 0JF

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 0JF 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 · 4 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 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 22 min walk

7 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 972m

Crime is +50% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,615/m²
Price per ft²£707/ft²
Avg floor area53.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
39%
D
6%
E
1%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

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£134,500
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
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+604%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-25.9%

per year

Acceleration

-76.68

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £100k–£125k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£50k£80k+60%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£103k£176k+70.9%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£172k£185k+7.6%2
GFC & correction2012–2012£215k£215k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£357k£300k-16%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£317k£330k+4.3%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£295k£315k+6.8%1
Current market2024–2025£475k£352k-25.9%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+4% α
Local
13.7%
District
9.7%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
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
8.7 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
9 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
13 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

56

Walkability score

126

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 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)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)15
Nearest car park729m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.7 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: 2.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.4 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

9 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

178

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Rose & Crown (397 m)

Nearest supermarketBrazilian Delights · 333 m
4 tennis courts2 sports halls

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)

299m

Post office

Nearby shops

Camden Superstores178 m
Bread By Bike Bakery287 m
Hillmartin Off License340 m
Nisa Local351 m

Nearby cafes

Humdingers283 m
Bread By Bike Cafe283 m
Thrifty Beans289 m
Sunshine Cafe307 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken & Rib Time297 m
HealthyWealthy313 m
Starfish Bar314 m
Francino Pizza316 m

Nearby pubs

The Rose & Crown397 m
Lord Stanley540 m
The Depot544 m
Prince Edward572 m

Nearby gyms

Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch668 m
More Yoga777 m
Islington Tennis Centre and Gym784 m
The Gym859 m

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy354 m
Caledonian Pharmacy708 m

Nearby health

Open Dental Care846 m
Gentle Dental Care932 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 76

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

48

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 / transient

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

39.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,520m
Crossrail 2 route2,480m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
130
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
83%
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)
34
Largest scheme
359 homes · Tamworth, 37, North Road, Market Road & Caledonian Park, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Ada Lewis House, 1, Dalmeny Avenue, London, N7 0LD45 homes
completed
Hungerford Primary School, 249, Hungerford Road, N7 9LF38 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 0JF

Full postcodeN7 0JF
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTufnell Park
Latitude51.551831
Longitude-0.127776
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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