Tufnell Park · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56059, -0.12405

N7 6LE— Tufnell Park, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N7 6LE, Tufnell Park, 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
70
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
59
Investment
63

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Location

N7 6LE

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+15.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+50.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N7 6LE

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How N7 6LE 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.1

★★

Secondary

Lift Beacon High

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 11 min walk

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

97.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
→ Stable

-26% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime12%
Violence & sexual offences11%
Theft7%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 574m

Crime is +50% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area48.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
15%
E
3%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 17%Flat 17%Other 67%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£121,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2014
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2010–2022 · CAGR

+24%

Total change

+1217%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1217.1%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £700k+ · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2010–2010£410k£410k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£5.40m£5.40m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

80

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

7

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park79m
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 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.3 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

80

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 233 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

622m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local72 m
Bandar Supermarket320 m
Food & Wine325 m
Wine Junction340 m

Nearby cafes

Five Four Ate161 m
Bisha Restaurant172 m
Green Room Cafe181 m
Fresh Bites201 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's74 m
Huija92 m
Bengal Spice95 m
Pizza do Milano168 m

Nearby pubs

The Owl & Hitchhiker26 m
Nambucca57 m
The Crown161 m
The Landseer278 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym123 m
Energie Wellness Centre235 m
énergie Fitness244 m
Hornsey Road Baths & Laundry570 m

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care275 m
Hornsey Dental Centre754 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 151

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

63

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 score28/100
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

51.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,395m
Crossrail 2 route3,286m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,890 nationally

1,861

Est. population

16,419/km²

68%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£48,300

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

19%
28%
22%
19%
Under 1819%
18–3428%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

22%
24%
33%
20%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent33%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

50%
24%
White British50%
White Other24%
Asian5%
Black7%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household53%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
88
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
55%
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
45, 4563 homes
completed
640 - 648, Holloway Road, London39 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 6LE

Full postcodeN7 6LE
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTufnell Park
Latitude51.560593
Longitude-0.124054
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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