Tufnell Park · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55976, -0.12289

N7 6LR— Tufnell Park, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N7 6LR, Tufnell Park, Islington

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 90%Safety 76/100Transport 46/100Yield 3.83%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
46
Environment
59
Investment
59

The bottom line

N7 6LR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

N7 6LR

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+50.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N7 6LR

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How N7 6LR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Grafton Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★★

Secondary

Lift Beacon High

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 10 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

9 primaries · 2 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

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

7

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 · 524m

Crime is +50% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area55 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£137,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (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

1995–2011 · CAGR

+10.3%

Total change

+380%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.7%

per year

Acceleration

-32.29

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£50k£50k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£140k£208k+48%2
GFC & correction2011–2011£240k£240k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+4.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+4.4% α
Local
13.9%
District
9.5%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly line
12.1 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
8 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
8 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
13 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

113

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 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

9

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park123m
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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.3 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

5 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

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

76

Parks (1km)

47

Restaurants (800m)

27

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 355 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

698m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local51 m
Bandar Supermarket200 m
Food & Wine205 m
Wine Junction217 m

Nearby cafes

Five Four Ate54 m
Green Room Cafe58 m
Bisha Restaurant62 m
Fresh Bites85 m

Nearby restaurants

Huija31 m
Holy Chinese Takeaway72 m
Crystal Restaurant119 m
Chop and Wok123 m

Nearby pubs

The Owl & Hitchhiker98 m
Nambucca152 m
Tommy Flynns181 m
The Swimmer At The Grafton Arms240 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym37 m
Energie Wellness Centre358 m
énergie Fitness367 m
Hornsey Road Baths & Laundry513 m

Nearby pharmacies

Caledonian Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care156 m
Hornsey Dental Centre831 m
Sobell Medical Centre909 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 181

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

59

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

48.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,286m
Crossrail 2 route3,163m

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)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
99
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
67%
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
23
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
51
Largest scheme
240 homes · Part Of Former Royal Northern Hospital, 580, Holloway Road, London
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

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
HOLLOWAY ARCADE, 385-401, HOLLOWAY ARCADE, 385-40170 homes
completed
45, 4563 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 6LR

Full postcodeN7 6LR
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTufnell Park
Latitude51.559756
Longitude-0.122891
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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