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About

Tollington is a residential neighbourhood in the London Borough of Islington, situated roughly between Finsbury Park and Holloway Road. The area is primarily characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with local commerce focused along the main thoroughfares. It falls within the N4 and N19 postal districts, creating a quiet, community-focused atmosphere away from the busier central zones.

The area is home to the historic Salisbury pub, a notable Grade II listed building with distinctive Victorian architecture. Green space is provided by the nearby Paradise Park, a community garden. The local identity is closely linked to its position just north of Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, with match days bringing a noticeable but temporary change to the area's usual pace.

Area overview

On average Tollington has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 30.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tollington is £73,756 per year. There are 3 schools in Tollington: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Tollington is home to around 11,396 people, with a population density of about 17,510.8 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.6%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Tollington Population
11,396
Population density
17,510.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
58.97(+120%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.12(+3%)
Other theft
13.86(+21%)
Drugs
10.71(+73%)
Public order
9.83(+45%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,445
39.02%
Other White
2,061
18.09%
African
746
6.55%
Other
647
5.68%
Caribbean
536
4.7%
Total population: 11,393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,755
58.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,259
12.86%
No qualifications
1,222
12.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
626
6.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
515
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 9,787

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,756
35.48%
Social rents from council
957
19.34%
Owns with a mortgage
889
17.96%
Other social rented
595
12.02%
Owns outright
555
11.21%
Total households: 4,949

Property prices in Tollington

Median price£565,000
Price per sq ft£838
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£432K – £725K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 (about £838 per square foot) in Tollington area, with individual transactions ranging from £325,000 up to £1,520,601.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tollington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced16£1,155,000£904
Flats85£520,000£824

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tollington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tollington.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£496,000£934,750
2017£467,500£912,745
2018£485,000£870,000
2019£464,325£885,000
2020£477,375£935,000
2021£530,000£997,500
2022£493,000£978,750
2023£525,000£1,050,000
2024£480,000£1,070,000
2025£488,000£1,155,000
2026£532,100£1,148,125
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tollington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tollington.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£800£792
2017£774£774
2018£700£713
2019£723£733
2020£750£804
2021£786£818
2022£762£854
2023£782£796
2024£793£869
2025£806£892
2026£851£876
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tollington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tollington 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.

Frequently asked questions about Tollington

Is Tollington safe?

Tollington records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Tollington?

The median sale price in Tollington is £565,000 (about £838 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Tollington?

Tollington has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Tollington?

Tollington scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Tollington sits around rank 9,289 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 Tollington?

The average household income in Tollington is around £73,756 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Tollington

N43JQ

Lennox Road

N43LZ

Turle Road

N43BS

Thorpedale Road

N43DA

Corbyn Street

N43GU

Pine Grove

N194EB

Hornsey Road

N44AP

Crouch Hill

N43BQ

Thorpedale Road

N43JD

Woodfall Road

N193PQ

Alexander Road

N43QY

Tollington Park

N43GY

Tollington Park

N193NW

Davenant Road

N43JE

Lennox Road

N43PW

Tollington Park

N43LS

Turle Road

N43BW

Thorpedale Road

N194HN

Hornsey Road

N194JX

Stanley Terrace

N43LB

Moray Road

N194LD

Kingsdown Road

N194JJ

Cornwallis Road

N43BU

Evershot Road

N43QP

Tollington Park

N194LT

Cornwallis Road

N43LA

Moray Road

N43QJ

Tollington Park

N43PU

Hanley Road

N43DB

Corbyn Street

N194AD

Pomoja Lane

N43JU

Wells Terrace

N43BJ

Bracey Street

N194PF

Kiver Road

N194PE

Kiver Road

N43AB

Charteris Road

N43JP

Clifton Terrace

N43FU

City North Place

N43BN

Thorpedale Road

N194NJ

Marlborough Road

N43LG

Moray Road

N194NG

Hatchard Road

N194LW

Kingsdown Road

N43LD

Moray Road

N43AG

Tollington Park

N194LB

Kingsdown Road

N43DJ

Hanley Road

N194TB

Roads Place

N194LP

Cornwallis Road

N43JJ

Lenton Terrace

N42AL

Clifton Terrace

N194JY

Landseer Road

N193NS

Fortnam Road

N43DR

Hanley Road

N43BH

Thorpedale Road

N43RA

Tollington Park

N43JF

Lennox Road

N43BL

Thorpedale Road

N194JS

Rickthorne Road

N43RF

Leeds Place

N43RB

Tollington Park

N194HD

Tollington

N43QL

Marriott Road

N43EF

Stroud Green Road

N44AU

Crouch Hill

N43AQ

Tollington Park

N43PP

Regina Road

N43HX

Fonthill Road

N43AZ

Searle Place

N43QR

Tollington Place

N194HZ

Sussex Way

N194JR

Landseer Road

N193PB

Holloway Road

N43DF

Evershot Road

N194LZ

Cornwallis Square

N194HT

Hornsey Road

N194LQ

Cornwallis Road

N194NB

Marlborough Road

N44AE

Mount Pleasant Crescent

N43LP

Wray Crescent

N43HJ

Tollington

N43AF

Dulas Street

N43QB

Hanley Road

N194HL

Mitford Road

N43PR

Regina Road

N194LF

Cornwallis Road

N43DG

Evershot Road

N194TA

Roads Place

N43QT

Tollington Park

N43BZ

Corbyn Street

N43FP

Wells Terrace

N43AJ

Tollington Park

N194HJ

Mitford Road

N193PA

Holloway Road

N43JA

Lennox Road

N194JU

Landseer Road

N193NU

Holloway Road

N194PA

Marlborough Road

N43JG

Clifton Terrace

N194LY

Cornwallis Square

N194HH

Kingsdown Road