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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 average crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 1 schools in Holloway: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£704
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£378K – £676K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £704 per square foot) in Holloway area, with individual transactions ranging from £169,050 up to £3,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holloway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£2,193,000£1,085
Terraced5£975,000£810
Flats52£496,250£697

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holloway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holloway.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,000£727,500
2017£450,000£1,725,000£820,000
2018£463,750£1,650,000£660,000
2019£470,000£1,890,000£750,000
2020£485,000£1,270,000£911,250
2021£450,000£1,865,000£775,000
2022£525,000£1,875,000£907,500
2023£475,000£2,350,000£715,000
2024£528,000£1,755,000£750,750
2025£527,500£1,565,500£700,000
2026£500,000£975,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holloway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holloway.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£770£653
2017£668£1,042£715
2018£710£620£570
2019£665£849£774
2020£726£894£740
2021£689£645£708
2022£701£816£707
2023£672£988£747
2024£737£962£712
2025£701£796£803
2026£697£796
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holloway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,640
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,577
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,514
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Holloway ward.

Local councillors

Claire Louise Zammit

Holloway - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Jason Jackson

Holloway - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Joe Peck

Holloway - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Holloway

Is Holloway safe?

Holloway records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Holloway?

The median sale price in Holloway is £525,000 (about £704 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Holloway?

Holloway has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Holloway?

Holloway scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Holloway sits around rank 10,963 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Holloway?

The average household income in Holloway is around £69,741 per year, and 46% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Holloway?

Holloway is represented by 3 elected councillors: Claire Louise Zammit (Labour Party), Jason Jackson (Labour Party) and Joe Peck (Labour Party).

All postcodesin 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