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About

Lower Holloway sits along Holloway Road in the London Borough of Islington, centred on the road that forms part of the historic Great North Road out of the city. The area includes Holloway Road Underground station on the Piccadilly line and the Nag’s Head shopping strip and market. Streets away from the main road contain Victorian terraced housing and post-war council blocks. Local shops, cafes, charity outlets and small grocers line the high street, serving a mix of long-standing traders and newer businesses.

Community facilities include a handful of primary schools, community centres and small green spaces that break the street pattern. Bus routes along Holloway Road link the area to other parts of north London, while the shopping centre and weekly market provide regular footfall for independent retailers. The flat terraces step down toward the junction with Seven Sisters Road, where shopfronts give way to side streets of housing, reflecting the way the neighbourhood grew along the road over the 19th and 20th centuries.

Area overview

On average Lower Holloway has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 per year. There are 3 schools in Lower Holloway: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Lower Holloway is home to around 12,420 people, with a population density of about 15,377.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Lower Holloway Population
12,420
Population density
15,377 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.59(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.22(+27%)
Shoplifting
17.47(+75%)
Theft from the person
15.22(+62%)
Public order
10.71(+58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,542
36.58%
Other White
2,514
20.24%
African
896
7.22%
Other
621
5%
Chinese
510
4.11%
Total population: 12,418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
6,816
63.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,255
11.6%
No qualifications
1,161
10.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
600
5.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
553
5.11%
Total 16+ residents: 10,816

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,995
35.23%
Social rents from council
957
16.9%
Other social rented
949
16.76%
Owns with a mortgage
863
15.24%
Owns outright
493
8.71%
Total households: 5,663

Property prices in Lower Holloway

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Lower 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 Lower 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 Lower Holloway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats87£520,000£7,619
Semi-Detached1£3,125,000£12,207
Terraced7£1,190,000£10,093

10 years median price trend in Lower Holloway

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

All postcodes in Lower Holloway

N76PA

Arsenal

N77ER

Queensland Road

Data Sources

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