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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, about 13% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 1 schools in Lower Holloway: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Lower Holloway is home to around 12,420 people, with a population density of about 15,377 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

Median price£571,250
Price per sq ft£729
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£431K – £744K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £571,250 (about £729 per square foot) in Lower Holloway area, with individual transactions ranging from £169,050 up to £3,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Holloway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£3,387,500£1,160
Terraced6£1,287,500£920
Flats82£549,000£710

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Holloway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Holloway.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£490,000£850,000
2017£450,000£905,000
2018£497,000£890,000
2019£475,000£970,000
2020£500,000£1,100,000
2021£527,500£1,305,250
2022£604,000£1,130,000
2023£465,000£1,040,575
2024£525,000£965,000
2025£527,500£1,400,000
2026£505,000£1,217,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Holloway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Holloway.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£761£791
2017£665£768
2018£709£595
2019£694£731
2020£708£672
2021£744£750
2022£796£778
2023£722£711
2024£722£840
2025£706£955
2026£676£785
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Holloway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lower 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.

All postcodesin Lower Holloway

N76PA

Arsenal

N77ER

Queensland Road