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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

N79JR

Hillmarton Terrace

N79LR

Canal Reach

N79RB

Caledonian Road

N79TF

Lairs Close

N79EZ

North Road

N79JP

Hillmarton Road

N70SN

Belfont Walk

N79PY

York Way Estate

N70SJ

Camden Road

N79EN

Surr Street

N70SQ

Williamson Street

N78GQ

Eden Grove

N79TG

Manger Road

N79EH

Corporation Street

N79SG

Quemerford Road

N79LD

Hungerford Road

N79QB

York Way Estate

N78GG

Hornsey Street

N79FN

Drovers Way

N70RY

Holloway Road

N79EQ

Corporation Street

N79RA

Biddestone Road

N79ES

Holloway

N70RN

Holloway Road

N78HR

Hornsey Street

N78EW

Eden Grove

N79RL

Cardozo Road

N79EX

Goodinge Close

N79SQ

Widdenham Road

N79SZ

Heddington Grove

N70BH

Rowstock Gardens

N79RU

Nichollsfield Walk

N79JF

Hillmarton Road

N79SJ

Caledonian Road

N79JW

Hillmarton Road

N79JG

Hartham Road

N79RX

Caledonian Road

N79FD

New Clocktower Place

N70SE

Williamson Street

N70BG

Rowstock Gardens

N79BF

Market Road

N79EJ

Surr Street

N70SD

Warlters Road

N79SH

Widdenham Road

N79RJ

Cardozo Road

N78EF

Eden Grove

N79LP

Hungerford Road

N79TP

Shearling Way

N79GH

New Clock Tower Place

N79RS

Staveley Close

N79SY

Heddington Grove

N79RE

Penn Road

N79TD

Russet Crescent

N79TB

Sturmer Way

N79UE

Biddestone Road

N79SD

Caledonian Road

N79TE

Fleece Walk

N79PX

York Way Estate

N79EU

Goodinge Close

N79ET

Corporation Street

N79EW

North Road

N79EE

Corporation Street

N70RZ

Warlters Road

N78GB

Hornsey Street

N79PW

Market Road

N78GD

Hornsey Street

N79SL

Stock Orchard Crescent

N79LU

Middleton Grove

N79LW

York Way

N79RF

Caledonian Road

N79TQ

Manger Road

N79JS

Hillmarton Road

N79GJ

North Road

N79RH

Caledonian Road

N79GD

Stock Orchard Crescent

N79LX

Hungerford Road

N79DS

Holloway

N78GE

Hornsey Street

N79HF

Clock View Crescent

N79AW

Market Road

N79EA

North Road

N79QD

York Way Estate

Data Sources

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