Tufnell Park · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55466, -0.13256

N7 0RD— Tufnell Park, Islington

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 47/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
59
Investment
44

The bottom line

N7 0RD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N7 0RD

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+53.0% vs London avg

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How N7 0RD 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 · 3 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

9 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

99.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
→ Stable

-25% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Theft13%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%

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 · 665m

Crime is +53% 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£6,174/m²
Price per ft²£574/ft²
Avg floor area50.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
3%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 5%Detached 20%Flat 60%

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£126,500
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+490%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+14.6%

per year

Acceleration

+81.40

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £300k–£350k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Detached20%
Semi-detached15%
Terraced5%
Flat/maisonette60%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£87k£735k+749.7%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£215k£360k+67.4%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£478k£1.23m+157%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2012£573k£1.63m+183.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.34m£445k-66.8%1
Current market2024–2024£510k£510k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
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
5.6 min walk
Kentish Town

Nearby stations

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

46

Walkability score

63

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 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)

Total spaces (800m)15
Nearest car park583m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 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 AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.9 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

5 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

173

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 343 m
2 tennis courts2 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

611m

Post office

Nearby shops

Central Newsagent362 m
Arvi Food & Wine428 m
Tufnell Park Food Wine438 m
The Tufnell Park Bakery458 m

Nearby cafes

flavours377 m
Moonlight Cafe442 m
Rustique459 m
Cinnamon Village469 m

Nearby restaurants

Korova356 m
Fratelli Pizzeria434 m
Tufnell Park Fish & Kebab446 m
Favourite Pizza and Chicken459 m

Nearby pubs

Tufnell Park Tavern337 m
Aces and Eights Saloon Bar461 m
The Rose & Crown485 m
The Boston Arms498 m

Nearby gyms

Down To Earth428 m
Crossfit Tufnell Park459 m
The Form Room835 m
PureGym842 m

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy729 m

Nearby health

Dentist & Hygienist750 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre836 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 95

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

44

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.1

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,922m
Crossrail 2 route2,864m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,087 nationally

1,849

Est. population

19,728/km²

68%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£48,300

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

44

Community stability

Age profile

19%
26%
22%
19%
14%
Under 1819%
18–3426%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+14%

Tenure

26%
26%
28%
19%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent28%
Social rent19%

Ethnicity

55%
24%
White British55%
White Other24%
Asian5%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household48%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
91
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
79%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
17
Largest scheme
129 homes · FORMER OIL STORAGE DEPOT, FORMER OIL STORAGE DEPOT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

OWEN HOUSE & SEXTON HOUSE, 72G, OWEN HOUSE & SEXTON HOUSE, 72G34 homes
completed
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

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 0RD

Full postcodeN7 0RD
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTufnell Park
Latitude51.554659
Longitude-0.132564
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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