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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 high crime levels, with around 124 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
8/10
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
41.93(+57%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.55(+27%)
Vehicle crime
15.7(+62%)
Shoplifting
15.15(+50%)
Theft from the person
13.82(+32%)
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 71 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 in Holloway area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,130,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holloway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats62£518,250
Semi-Detached5£1,261,000
Terraced4£757,500

10 years median price trend in Holloway

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

All postcodes in Holloway

N79EH

Corporation Street

N70RN

Holloway Road

N79SP

Holloway Road

N78GP

Eden Grove

N79RR

Caledonian Road

N79RS

Staveley Close

N79SS

Holloway Road

N79ES

Holloway

N79ST

Holloway Road

N78HR

Hornsey Street

N79SH

Widdenham Road

N79TE

Fleece Walk

N79EX

Goodinge Close

N70BD

Rowstock Gardens

N79PT

Pedlars Walk

N79RT

Keighley Close

N79SL

Stock Orchard Crescent

N70BE

Rowstock Gardens

N70LG

Camden Road

N79LL

Hungerford Road

N79PZ

York Way Estate

N79SQ

Widdenham Road

N78GG

Hornsey Street

N79GA

The Drive

N79TA

Sturmer Way

N79RJ

Cardozo Road

N79JG

Hartham Road

N78EL

Eden Grove

N70RY

Holloway Road

N78EG

Eden Grove

N79EZ

North Road

N79JW

Hillmarton Road

N70SD

Warlters Road

N79EQ

Corporation Street

N79HA

North Road

N78EB

Eden Grove

N79TD

Russet Crescent

N79EN

Surr Street

N79HQ

Holloway

N79LH

Goodinge Road

N79LR

Canal Reach

N79FN

Drovers Way

N79GS

Market Road

N79JF

Hillmarton Road

N79JP

Hillmarton Road

N79SA

Holloway Road

N79SF

Widdenham Road

N70SX

Trefil Walk

N79DP

North Road

N70SH

Camden Road

N79RW

Stock Orchard Street

N79DF

North Road

N79JJ

Hartham Road

N70SP

Holloway

N78EP

Eden Grove

N79FB

Jim Veal Drive

N79LS

Middleton Grove

N79GZ

Goodinge Road

N79RN

Caledonian Road

N78GQ

Eden Grove

N79FU

Holloway Road

N79LF

Hungerford Road

N79QD

York Way Estate

N79FG

Chris Pullen Way

N79HE

North Road

N79JL

Hartham Road

N79JU

Hartham Road

N79SX

Pollard Close

N79LA

Hungerford Road

N79RH

Caledonian Road

N79SZ

Heddington Grove

N78GB

Hornsey Street

N79JR

Hillmarton Terrace

N79PX

York Way Estate

N79TQ

Manger Road

N79UE

Biddestone Road

N70FF

Parkhurst Road

N79LB

Hungerford Road

N70SZ

Holloway

N79RL

Cardozo Road

N79TB

Sturmer Way

N70BJ

Camden Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.