Tufnell Park · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55538, -0.12567

N7 0LY— Tufnell Park, Islington

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

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Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 42/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
57
Investment
51

The bottom line

N7 0LY 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 0LY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+38.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N7 0LY

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How N7 0LY 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 · 4 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

89.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
→ Stable

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Other23%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary9%
Theft7%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%

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 · 966m

Crime is +38% 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£4,723/m²
Price per ft²£439/ft²
Avg floor area82.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
18%
E
9%

Based on 31 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£206,250
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

1999–2026 · CAGR

+3.8%

Total change

+176%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-39.3%

per year

Acceleration

-44.38

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£105k£105k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£245k£227k-7.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£441k£380k-13.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£520k£520k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£483k£483k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£455k£290k-36.3%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
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
10.6 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

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

44

Walkability score

94

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 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

5

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park448m
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: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Less green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.3 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

2

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

96

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Prince Edward (263 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 493 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)

718m

Post office

Nearby shops

Camden Superstores292 m
Hillmartin Off License314 m
Wine Junction446 m
Kiran News460 m

Nearby cafes

Black Velvet Cafe422 m
Rabbit Hole483 m
Green Room Cafe505 m
flavours529 m

Nearby restaurants

Hillmarton Tandoori327 m
Mr Chippy450 m
Sanwan455 m
Korova507 m

Nearby pubs

Prince Edward263 m
Big Red502 m
Tufnell Park Tavern523 m
Tommy Flynns526 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym495 m
Energie Wellness Centre764 m
énergie Fitness788 m
More Yoga926 m

Nearby pharmacies

Caledonian Pharmacy765 m
York Pharmacy768 m

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care523 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 77

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

51

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

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,859m
Crossrail 2 route2,829m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,360 nationally

1,472

Est. population

12,558/km²

62%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£38,900

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityMixed

34

Community stability

Age profile

20%
38%
21%
15%
Under 1820%
18–3438%
35–4921%
50–6415%
65+6%

Tenure

15%
31%
43%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent31%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

31%
24%
14%
White British31%
White Other24%
Asian9%
Black14%
Mixed11%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household68%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent31%

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)
180
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
71%
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
240 homes · Part Of Former Royal Northern Hospital, 580, Holloway Road, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Ta Centre, 65 - 69, Parkhurst Road, London118 homes
completed
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

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 0LY

Full postcodeN7 0LY
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTufnell Park
Latitude51.555376
Longitude-0.125668
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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