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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

N76ER

Manor Gardens

N76JX

Manor Gardens

N199ES

Tollington

N199EG

Tollington

N199EX

Tollington

N199EZ

Tollington

N43AD

Tollington Park

N43AG

Tollington Park

N43AQ

Tollington Park

N43DW

Hanley Road

N43QP

Tollington Park

N76JD

Holloway Road

N76ED

Axminster Road

N195LR

Tollington

N194EZ

Bavaria Road

N194HN

Hornsey Road

N43QY

Tollington Park

N76FB

Manor Gardens

N76JL

Windsor Road

N76RG

Tollington Way

N76RN

Tollington Way

N193PQ

Alexander Road

N194JL

Cornwallis Road

N194JS

Rickthorne Road

N194JY

Landseer Road

N43DP

Hanley Road

N43QS

Tollington Place

N43QW

Tollington Park

N76FL

Tollington Way

N194TT

Tollington

N43LS

Turle Road

N71HF

Tollington

N77XW

Tollington

N195WY

Tollington

N194HF

Hornsey Road

N194LL

Sussex Close

N43BJ

Bracey Street

N43BL

Thorpedale Road

N43BW

Thorpedale Road

N43PX

Stroud Green Road

N43QR

Tollington Place

N76JW

Manor Gardens

N43AF

Dulas Street

N194HT

Hornsey Road

N194LD

Kingsdown Road

N43BB

Evershot Road

N43QT

Tollington Park

N43RG

Tollington Park

N64LZ

Tollington

N199HT

Tollington

N195ZL

Tollington

N194DW

Sussex Way

N194LB

Kingsdown Road

N194LE

Kingsdown Road

N194PF

Kiver Road

N43BT

Thorpedale Road

N43DB

Corbyn Street

N43PS

Hanley Road

N76BE

Axminster Road

N76FJ

Tollington Way

N193NW

Davenant Road

N194EB

Hornsey Road

N194HH

Kingsdown Road

N194JF

Sussex Way

N194LZ

Cornwallis Square

N43PU

Hanley Road

N76AL

Hercules Place

N76RS

Sussex Way

N194NS

Tollington

N193FF

Kiver Road

N194EN

Crouch Hall Court

N194JD

Sussex Way

N194NA

Marlborough Road

N44AE

Mount Pleasant Crescent

N76AF

Eburne Road

N76RB

Sussex Way

N199HN

Tollington

N195YW

Tollington

N194NU

Blenhiem Court

N199HX

Tollington

N194HR

Marlborough Road

N194LP

Cornwallis Road

N43BD

Thorpedale Road

N43DT

Hanley Road

N43PR

Regina Road

N76RZ

Hornsey Road

N43DL

Hanley Road

N193NS

Fortnam Road

N194NF

Marlborough Road

N194PQ

Kiver Road

N194TA

Roads Place

N43QH

Regina Road

N76BL

Axminster Road

N76JU

Holloway Road

N193PG

Holloway Road

N194LU

Cornwallis Road

N76BP

Axminster Road

N193UR

Tollington

N193NT

Fortnam Road

N76RY

Tollington Way

Data Sources

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