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About

Tollington ward occupies the northern section of the London Borough of Islington, bordered by the Holloway Road to the east. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The local economy centres around the Fonthill Road area, which provides essential shops and services for the community. Green space is provided by the historic Paradise Park, a former nursery site turned public garden.

The ward's identity is strongly linked to its educational institutions, including the large campus of London Metropolitan University. This creates a noticeable student presence alongside long-term residents. The area is well-served by public transport, with bus routes along Holloway Road connecting to wider London. A defining local landmark is the Art Deco façade of the former Odeon cinema on Holloway Road, now a gym, which reflects the area's interwar development.

Area overview

On average Tollington has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 34.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tollington is £70,058 per year. There are 5 schools in Tollington: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Tollington is home to around 13,764 people, with a population density of about 16,805.9 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
34.6%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Tollington Population
13,764
Population density
16,805.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
89.29(+232%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.55(+59%)
Other theft
19.25(+68%)
Shoplifting
16.93(+69%)
Vehicle crime
16.06(+71%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,215
37.89%
Other White
2,525
18.35%
African
1,141
8.29%
Other
833
6.05%
Caribbean
684
4.97%
Total population: 13,762

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,733
57.81%
No qualifications
1,637
14.06%
Level 3 (A level)
1,296
11.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
824
7.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
656
5.63%
Total 16+ residents: 11,647

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,984
32.46%
Social rents from council
1,388
22.71%
Owns with a mortgage
1,114
18.22%
Other social rented
698
11.42%
Owns outright
696
11.39%
Total households: 6,113

Property prices in Tollington

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £527,000 in Tollington area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £1,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tollington 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 Tollington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats88£485,500
Terraced17£1,150,000

10 years median price trend in Tollington

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

All postcodes in Tollington

N193NN

Davenant Road

N194EE

Hornsey Road

N43DF

Evershot Road

N44HR

Mount Pleasant Crescent

N76DA

Hercules Place

N76RR

Sussex Way

N76RX

Sussex Way

N199HL

Tollington

N199HY

Tollington

N193PF

Alexander Road

N194EW

Crouch Hall Court

N194HL

Mitford Road

N194JP

Landseer Road

N43BA

Stonenest Street

N43DR

Hanley Road

N43DY

Hanley Gardens

N43LN

Wray Crescent

N194BX

Blenhiem Court

N65YL

Tollington

N194HU

Marlborough Road

N194HZ

Sussex Way

N194NB

Marlborough Road

N194PA

Marlborough Road

N43BE

Montem Street

N43QL

Marriott Road

N76HT

Holloway Road

N76RQ

Chapel Way

N43LL

Pine Grove

N194AN

Marlborough Road

N194LW

Kingsdown Road

N43LP

Wray Crescent

N43PW

Tollington Park

N44BB

Japan Crescent

N76FA

Manor Gardens

N76GR

Manor Gardens

N76RD

Tollington Way

N199FA

Tollington

N43RF

Leeds Place

N193NL

Holloway Road

N194EP

Sparsholt Road

N43BH

Thorpedale Road

N43BU

Evershot Road

N43QA

Pavillion Mews

N76BN

Axminster Road

N76FF

Ingleby Road

N194HG

Blenhiem Court

N76FD

Bryett Road

N193NR

Fortnam Road

N194EU

Bavaria Road

N194SB

Ringmer Gardens

N43DJ

Hanley Road

N43FX

Loam Lane

N76JS

Manor Gardens

N76RE

Tollington Way

N194DX

Hornsey Road

N194JN

Alexander Road

N194JU

Landseer Road

N43BX

Corbyn Street

N43LR

Turlewray Close

N43PZ

Stroud Green Road

N44AP

Crouch Hill

N76AR

Eburne Road

N199HZ

Tollington

N194JZ

Landseer Road

N194NR

Marlborough Road

N43AH

Tollington Park

N43BP

Almington Street

N43BQ

Thorpedale Road

N43RA

Tollington Park

N76AT

Hercules Street

N76AU

Eburne Road

N76JT

Manor Gardens

N76LA

Manor Gardens

N193NH

Holloway Road

N194HJ

Mitford Road

N194JJ

Cornwallis Road

N194LA

Kingsdown Road

N194LY

Cornwallis Square

N43AZ

Searle Place

N43BN

Thorpedale Road

N43RB

Tollington Park

N76BB

Salterton Road

N76BS

Axminster Road

N199EW

Tollington

N69BB

Tollington

N194LT

Cornwallis Road

N43BZ

Corbyn Street

N76JA

Holloway Road

N76LB

Holloway Road

N43GY

Tollington Park

N43HJ

Tollington

N194TB

Roads Place

N43PP

Regina Road

N43PT

Regina Road

N76FN

Tollington Way

N76RU

Sussex Way

N193PB

Holloway Road

N193PH

Holloway Road

N194HS

Hornsey Road

N194JR

Landseer Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.