Tollington · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.56094, -0.12362

N7 6LB— Tollington, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N7 6LB, Tollington, Islington

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 90%Safety 76/100Transport 48/100Yield 3.83%
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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Area score
71
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
59
Investment
64

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Location

N7 6LB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+46.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N7 6LB

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How N7 6LB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Mark's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.1

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

95.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 72% of London
→ Stable

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences7%
Theft7%
Robbery5%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 538m

Crime is +46% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Archway Underground StationNorthern line
10.7 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
6 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
6 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

78

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria ★41 min
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City45 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

8

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park44m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.2 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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 yield849.5 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

3 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

83

Parks (1km)

41

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 220 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

578m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local93 m
Bandar Supermarket325 m
Food & Wine330 m
Tollington Local344 m

Nearby cafes

Five Four Ate164 m
Bisha Restaurant175 m
Green Room Cafe195 m
Fresh Bites205 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's38 m
Bengal Spice66 m
Huija111 m
Pizza do Milano148 m

Nearby pubs

Nambucca11 m
The Owl & Hitchhiker54 m
The Crown141 m
The Landseer233 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym152 m
Energie Wellness Centre229 m
énergie Fitness232 m
Hornsey Road Baths & Laundry537 m

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care280 m
Hornsey Dental Centre710 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 158

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

64

Investment score

Good

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

55.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,426m
Crossrail 2 route3,298m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,978 nationally

1,440

Est. population

22,527/km²

70%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£45,100

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

16%
38%
24%
14%
Under 1816%
18–3438%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+8%

Tenure

18%
26%
36%
19%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent36%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

40%
25%
White British40%
White Other25%
Asian11%
Black10%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household58%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
91
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
58%
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)
46
Largest scheme
240 homes · Part Of Former Royal Northern Hospital, 580, Holloway Road, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Part Of Former Royal Northern Hospital, 580, Holloway Road, London240 homes
completed
The Beaux Arts Building, 10 - 18, Manor Gardens, London162 homes
completed
Former Ta Centre, 65 - 69, Parkhurst Road, London118 homes
completed
640 - 648, Holloway Road, London39 homes
completed
433, Holloway Road, London, N7 6LJ27 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
17.1%
Ward turnout
49%
Election year
2026
MP
Emily Thornberry (Labour)
MP majority
7,247
Constituency
Islington North

Councillors

Elmedina Baptista-MendesGreen
Jonathan WardGreen
Alex NettleGreen

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Key facts for N7 6LB

Full postcodeN7 6LB
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTollington
Latitude51.560937
Longitude-0.123622
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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