Tollington · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.56113, -0.11623

N7 6RA— Tollington, Islington

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

The overachiever's postcode

 

Schools 75%Safety 63/100Transport 49/100Low yield 1.94%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
63
Schools
90
Transport
49
Environment
59
Investment
36

The bottom line

N7 6RA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) at £1,250,000 median — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

N7 6RA

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 avg price+140.4% vs London avg
vs London income+7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+167.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Pakeman Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.2

★★

Secondary

Arts and Media School Islington

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 45.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

173.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+32% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 54m

Crime is +167% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,250,000

Median sale price

Top 10% — 140% above London median

£1,250,000 is 140% above the London median (£520,000)

+289.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+220.6%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£1,250,000
Price per m²£20,325/m²
Price per ft²£1,888/ft²
Avg floor area61.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
15%
C
58%
D
15%
E
5%
F
2%

Based on 95 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 15%Detached 4%Flat 67%Other 13%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£66,250
First-time buyerFTB
£66,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£103,750

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

27.7×

Price-to-income

£6,253/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£153,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (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

1997–2025 · CAGR

+11.1%

Total change

+1794%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+346.4%

per year

Acceleration

+364.08

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £75k–£100k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Detached5.1%
Terraced17.9%
Flat/maisonette76.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£66k£500k+657.6%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£105k£200k+90.5%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£166k£164k-0.8%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£190k£215k+13.2%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£205k£314k+52.9%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£350k£340k-2.9%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£280k£280k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.25m£1.25m+0%5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+3.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.5% alpha

Terraced+3.1% α
Local
9.1%
District
6%
Flat/maisonette+0.5% α
Local
9.4%
District
8.9%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

24out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing11
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly line
7.6 min walk
Crouch Hill

Nearby stations

Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
8 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
9 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
12 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
12 min walk
Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

143

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf48 min ↑
City42 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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park125m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.7 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

9 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

135

Parks (1km)

66

Restaurants (800m)

35

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 440 m
1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

153m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hua Run148 m
Holloway Food Store190 m
Holloway Food Centre200 m
Al Rahma213 m

Nearby cafes

Bella Cafe109 m
Pani150 m
Ashmarino162 m
Zara Cafe169 m

Nearby restaurants

The Junction Market119 m
Pizza Al Metro125 m
Java House136 m
Round Square150 m

Nearby pubs

The Eaglet154 m
The Halfway House Bar209 m
Bedford Tavern282 m
The Swimmer At The Grafton Arms288 m

Nearby gyms

Hornsey Road Baths & Laundry27 m
Sobell Leisure Centre378 m
PureGym523 m
énergie Fitness689 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hornsey Road Pharmacy669 m
Nuchem Pharmacy1.0 km
Caledonian Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care402 m
Torrance Dental Care417 m
The Village Practice456 m
Hornsey Dental Centre762 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 234

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

36

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score34/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,352m
Crossrail 2 route2,903m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,862 nationally

1,574

Est. population

24,010/km²

71%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£45,100

Median income

7.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

21%
40%
22%
Under 1821%
18–3440%
35–4922%
50–6411%
65+6%

Tenure

17%
44%
27%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent44%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
22%
16%
White British34%
White Other22%
Asian11%
Black16%
Mixed7%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household71%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.4%
Price vs London+140.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Live planning apps (800m)
71
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
56%
Borough approval rate
68%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
57
Largest scheme
240 homes · Part Of Former Royal Northern Hospital, 580, Holloway Road, London
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

Hornsey Road Baths, 260, Hornsey Road, Chirgwin Court, London, N7 7QT206 homes
completed
The Beaux Arts Building, 10 - 18, Manor Gardens, London162 homes
completed
67 - 83, Seven Sisters Road, and 10 Sussex Way, London111 homes
completed
107 - 115, Seven Sisters Road, London44 homes
completed
CORNER SITE, CORNER SITE, WRAY CRESCENT, PINE GROVE32 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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Stamp duty on median price (£1,250,000)

£66,250

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£66,250

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Key facts for N7 6RA

Full postcodeN7 6RA
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTollington
Latitude51.561133
Longitude-0.116227
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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