Holloway · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.54760, -0.12108

N7 9TL— Holloway, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N7 9TL, Holloway, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 59/100Yield 3.83%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
68
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
59
Investment
65

The bottom line

N7 9TL 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 9TL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-14.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+42.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N7 9TL

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How N7 9TL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Robert Blair School and Children's Centre

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 103.9

★★

Secondary

Lift Beacon High

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 11 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 16 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
↑ Rising 312.5%

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Theft10%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

1.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +42% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area91.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
14%
D
14%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£229,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2004–2022 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+164%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+13.6%

per year

Acceleration

-74.76

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£291k£291k+0%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£250k£360k+44%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£678k£678k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£770k£770k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly line
2.6 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury

Nearby stations

Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
3 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
Caledonian Road & BarnsburyNational Rail
7 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
10 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Great Northern
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

61

Walkability score

142

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria ★37 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City41 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

1

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park693m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.5 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.0 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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 yield851.6 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HARMONI LTD OOH

ST PANCRAS HOSPITAL, 4 ST PANCRAS WAY, NW1 0PE

18 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

107

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarket106 m
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

637m

Post office

Nearby shops

Corner Shop176 m
Green and Flavour212 m
Sainsbury's Local216 m
Nisa Local265 m

Nearby cafes

Caravan142 m
Costa203 m
Kafeteryam223 m
Starbucks251 m

Nearby restaurants

Rack and Bone Smokehouse and Grill229 m
Casa Do Benfica243 m
Kokeb386 m
Chippy on the Corner387 m

Nearby pubs

The Depot137 m
The Cally292 m
Two Brewers414 m
Doyles Tavern490 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym199 m
Islington Tennis Centre and Gym199 m
More Yoga257 m
Better Gym Holloway727 m

Nearby pharmacies

Caledonian Pharmacy403 m
York Pharmacy514 m

Nearby health

Open Dental Care207 m
Caledonian Road Medical Practic653 m
Sobell Medical Centre883 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 96

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

65

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

46

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,941m
Crossrail 2 route1,913m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,773 nationally

2,857

Est. population

21,732/km²

50%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£35,800

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

32

Community stability

Age profile

24%
36%
20%
13%
Under 1824%
18–3436%
35–4920%
50–6413%
65+6%

Tenure

28%
52%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent28%
Social rent52%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

28%
20%
19%
18%
White British28%
White Other21%
Asian19%
Black18%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household70%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent52%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Live planning apps (800m)
120
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
83%
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)
6
Largest scheme
359 homes · Tamworth, 37, North Road, Market Road & Caledonian Park, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Tamworth, 37, North Road, Market Road & Caledonian Park, London359 homes
completed
423 - 425, Caledonian Road, 1-11 Balmoral Grove, 4-6 (even) Brewery Road & 1 Market Road, London252 homes
completed
453-455, 453-455, CALEDONIAN ROAD, MARKET ROAD (2), N7 9BA44 homes
completed
HAWBERRY HOUSE, 11, HAWBERRY HOUSE, 11, NORTH ROAD, N735 homes
completed
OLD POLICE STATION, 470, OLD POLICE STATION, 47027 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2026
MP
Emily Thornberry (Labour)
MP majority
15,455
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Councillors

Jason JacksonLabour
Claire Louise ZammitLabour
Joe PeckLabour

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Key facts for N7 9TL

Full postcodeN7 9TL
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHolloway
Latitude51.547596
Longitude-0.121084
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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