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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, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 34.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tollington is £70,119 per year. There are 4 schools in Tollington: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 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 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
34.4%
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

Median price£526,000
Price per sq ft£821
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£421K – £727K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £526,000 (about £821 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
Terraced17£1,160,000£892
Flats85£500,000£818

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tollington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tollington.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£461,384£938,500
2017£477,500£912,745
2018£460,000£876,000
2019£464,825£900,000
2020£461,500£935,000
2021£500,000£1,012,500
2022£462,563£985,000
2023£500,000£1,050,000
2024£470,000£1,109,025
2025£485,500£1,160,000
2026£510,000£1,160,000
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£750£792
2017£737£780
2018£673£706
2019£719£736
2020£726£793
2021£743£814
2022£723£854
2023£739£776
2024£781£866
2025£764£799
2026£803£770
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Tollington ward.

Local councillors

Alex Nettle

Tollington - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Elmedina Baptista-Mendes

Tollington - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Jonathan Ward

Tollington - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Tollington

Is Tollington safe?

Tollington records about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 £526,000 (about £821 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Tollington?

Tollington has 3 primary schools (3 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 8,664 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 £70,119 per year, and 34% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Tollington?

Tollington is represented by 3 elected councillors: Alex Nettle (Green Party), Elmedina Baptista-Mendes (Green Party) and Jonathan Ward (Green Party).

All postcodesin Tollington

N194LW

Kingsdown Road

N194BX

Blenhiem Court

N76AR

Eburne Road

N194JR

Landseer Road

N76JH

Windsor Road

N194NU

Blenhiem Court

N43DD

Corbyn Street

N199EU

Tollington

N71HG

Tollington

N43QB

Hanley Road

N194JL

Cornwallis Road

N43BT

Thorpedale Road

N199EQ

Tollington

N194JU

Landseer Road

N69BB

Tollington

N194NA

Marlborough Road

N199HT

Tollington

N43BU

Evershot Road

N43RG

Tollington Park

N43LW

Wray Crescent

N76RP

Tollington Way

N199GD

Tollington

N76FP

Tollington Way

N43QL

Marriott Road

N199GZ

Tollington

N76JJ

Windsor Road

N44AE

Mount Pleasant Crescent

N194HN

Hornsey Road

N69BT

Tollington

N194TB

Roads Place

N76JP

Holloway Road

N76ER

Manor Gardens

N43QN

Marriott Road

N76RR

Sussex Way

N43DT

Hanley Road

N76RX

Sussex Way

N76RD

Tollington Way

N194EW

Crouch Hall Court

N194HU

Marlborough Road

N194NS

Tollington

N43AF

Dulas Street

N43DW

Hanley Road

N194PF

Kiver Road

N76FS

Bowman's Mews

N43DF

Evershot Road

N76FN

Tollington Way

N76RB

Sussex Way

N194JX

Stanley Terrace

N43PW

Tollington Park

N76RQ

Chapel Way

N76BP

Axminster Road

N194EP

Sparsholt Road

N43DR

Hanley Road

N193FF

Kiver Road

N199HN

Tollington

N43QT

Tollington Park

N44BB

Japan Crescent

N43DQ

Hanley Road

N195LR

Tollington

N194EB

Hornsey Road

N43FX

Loam Lane

N76FE

Bryett Road

N43AJ

Tollington Park

N193NR

Fortnam Road

N194JP

Landseer Road

N76BG

Axminster Road

N194LE

Kingsdown Road

N193NT

Fortnam Road

N194HH

Kingsdown Road

N76RT

Sussex Way

N43QW

Tollington Park

N76AT

Hercules Street

N43PS

Hanley Road

N43RA

Tollington Park

N76RZ

Hornsey Road

N76AL

Hercules Place

N194LP

Cornwallis Road

N43PX

Stroud Green Road

N43LL

Pine Grove

N194XA

Tollington

N43BN

Thorpedale Road

N194SB

Ringmer Gardens

N194LB

Kingsdown Road

N43LR

Turlewray Close

N76BT

Axminster Road

N43QA

Pavillion Mews

N76AF

Eburne Road

N193NS

Fortnam Road

N199HL

Tollington

N76JT

Manor Gardens

N71HU

Tollington

N194JW

Sussex Way

N193NU

Holloway Road

N76FT

Tollington

N76RU

Sussex Way

N193NP

Holloway Road

N43DL

Hanley Road

N76LB

Holloway Road

N193NN

Davenant Road

N43BD

Thorpedale Road