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About

Holloway ward occupies the northwestern part of the London Borough of Islington. It is primarily residential, with a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, post-war estates, and modern apartment developments. The area is served by several major transport routes, including Holloway Road and the Piccadilly line stations at Holloway Road and Caledonian Road. The local economy centres on these main thoroughfares, featuring a range of independent shops, supermarkets, and eateries.

The ward is home to the Emirates Stadium, a major venue for football and concerts. Education is a significant presence, with London Metropolitan University and City and Islington College having campuses here. Open space is provided by Paradise Park and the City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, which borders the area. The residential streets are generally quieter, contrasting with the busier commercial corridors.

Area overview

On average Holloway has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 45.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holloway is £69,741 per year. There are 2 schools in Holloway: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Holloway is home to around 12,737 people, with a population density of about 16,321.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
45.6%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Holloway Population
12,737
Population density
16,321.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.28(+65%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.92(+22%)
Shoplifting
18.92(+89%)
Theft from the person
14.29(+52%)
Vehicle crime
13.82(+47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,360
34.23%
Other White
2,414
18.95%
African
1,133
8.9%
Other
718
5.64%
Chinese
655
5.14%
Total population: 12,736

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,060
54.77%
Level 3 (A level)
1,545
13.96%
No qualifications
1,485
13.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
794
7.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
633
5.72%
Total 16+ residents: 11,064

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,566
29.19%
Social rents from council
1,185
22.09%
Other social rented
1,133
21.12%
Owns with a mortgage
672
12.53%
Owns outright
510
9.51%
Total households: 5,365

Property prices in Holloway

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £518,250 in Holloway area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £3,125,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holloway in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holloway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats51£492,000£7,500
Semi-Detached3£2,130,000£11,159
Terraced4£917,500£8,915

10 years median price trend in Holloway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holloway.

All postcodes in Holloway

N78GF

Hornsey Street

N79TJ

Yoke Close

N79GG

Chris Pullen Way

N70SS

Williamson Street

N79RR

Caledonian Road

N79FB

Jim Veal Drive

N79JH

Hartham Close

N79EY

North Road

N79SA

Holloway Road

N79JN

Freegrove Road

N70LF

Camden Road

N79RW

Stock Orchard Street

N70RX

Warlters Road

N79LA

Hungerford Road

N79LL

Hungerford Road

N79GS

Market Road

N79HE

North Road

N79LF

Hungerford Road

N79RQ

Freegrove Road

N78EQ

Eden Grove

N70BE

Rowstock Gardens

N78EG

Eden Grove

N78EP

Eden Grove

N79RT

Keighley Close

N79GN

North Road

N79SS

Holloway Road

N79LH

Goodinge Road

N70SG

Parkhurst Road

N79UD

Biddestone Road

N70SU

Whitby Court

N79QA

York Way Estate

N78GA

Hornsey Street

N79RG

Freegrove Road

N70BD

Rowstock Gardens

N79RN

Caledonian Road

N78HS

Hornsey Street

N79HD

North Road

N70LH

Camden Road

N70SF

Parkhurst Road

N79GT

Market Road

N79LB

Hungerford Road

N79TL

Ewe Close

N79JL

Hartham Road

N79LT

Middleton Mews

N78FB

Holloway

N79TA

Sturmer Way

N79ST

Holloway Road

N70LG

Camden Road

N70SX

Trefil Walk

N79DP

North Road

N79SX

Pollard Close

N79GP

Clock View Crescent

N70SZ

Holloway

N79RD

Penn Road

N79FA

Ewe Close

N79LY

Beacon Hill

N79EL

Surr Street

N79JD

Hillmarton Road

N79PZ

York Way Estate

N78GP

Eden Grove

N79EB

Surr Street

N79SF

Widdenham Road

N78EL

Eden Grove

N79JQ

Hartham Road

N79EG

Corporation Street

N79HA

North Road

N70BJ

Camden Road

N79TH

Shearling Way

N79EF

Holloway

N79FR

Clock View Crescent

N79LS

Middleton Grove

N79DF

North Road

N79GA

The Drive

N79HH

North Road

N79GL

North Road

N79HQ

Holloway

N79GZ

Goodinge Road

N70SH

Camden Road

N79JA

Hillmarton Road

N78GR

Eden Grove

N79JU

Hartham Road

N79RP

Caledonian Road

N70SA

Warlters Close

N70DJ

Holloway

N79SP

Holloway Road

N78HE

Hornsey Street

N79FG

Chris Pullen Way

N79SE

Widdenham Road

N79GB

Caledonian Road

N79JE

Hillmarton Road

N70SL

Holloway

N70ST

Williamson Street

N79SB

Holloway Road

N70SP

Holloway

N79JJ

Hartham Road

N78EB

Eden Grove

N79FU

Holloway Road

N78FD

Holloway

N70FF

Parkhurst Road

N79PT

Pedlars Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.