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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 163 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
163
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
89.15(+235%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.33(+62%)
Shoplifting
24.63(+143%)
Other theft
19.54(+68%)
Vehicle crime
18.38(+89%)
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 97 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Tollington area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £2,556,800.

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
Flats80£480,250
Semi-Detached1£2,556,800
Terraced16£1,207,500

10 years median price trend in Tollington

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

All postcodes in Tollington

N43BZ

Corbyn Street

N71HB

Tollington

N76LB

Holloway Road

N194TB

Roads Place

N43PP

Regina Road

N43PT

Regina Road

N76FN

Tollington Way

N71HT

Tollington

N76RU

Sussex Way

N193PB

Holloway Road

N199ES

Tollington

N71FL

Tollington

N193PH

Holloway Road

N194HS

Hornsey Road

N194JR

Landseer Road

N199EG

Tollington

N199EX

Tollington

N199EZ

Tollington

N76ER

Manor Gardens

N76JX

Manor Gardens

N195LR

Tollington

N43AD

Tollington Park

N43AG

Tollington Park

N43AQ

Tollington Park

N43DW

Hanley Road

N76ED

Axminster Road

N43QP

Tollington Park

N76JD

Holloway Road

N194EZ

Bavaria Road

N194HN

Hornsey Road

N76JL

Windsor Road

N76RN

Tollington Way

N43QY

Tollington Park

N76FB

Manor Gardens

N76RG

Tollington Way

N194JL

Cornwallis Road

N194JS

Rickthorne Road

N194JY

Landseer Road

N195WY

Tollington

N43QS

Tollington Place

N43QW

Tollington Park

N193PQ

Alexander Road

N43DP

Hanley Road

N76FL

Tollington Way

N194HF

Hornsey Road

N194LL

Sussex Close

N43AF

Dulas Street

N43BW

Thorpedale Road

N43BJ

Bracey Street

N43BL

Thorpedale Road

N43PX

Stroud Green Road

N43QR

Tollington Place

N76JW

Manor Gardens

N71FJ

Tollington

N194HT

Hornsey Road

N43BB

Evershot Road

N43QT

Tollington Park

N43RG

Tollington Park

N194LD

Kingsdown Road

N195ZL

Tollington

N199HT

Tollington

N66WP

Tollington

N64LZ

Tollington

N194DW

Sussex Way

N194LB

Kingsdown Road

N194PF

Kiver Road

N43PS

Hanley Road

N43DB

Corbyn Street

N76BE

Axminster Road

N194LE

Kingsdown Road

N43BT

Thorpedale Road

N76FJ

Tollington Way

N193FF

Kiver Road

N194HH

Kingsdown Road

N194JF

Sussex Way

N194NS

Tollington

N193NW

Davenant Road

N194EB

Hornsey Road

N194LZ

Cornwallis Square

N43PU

Hanley Road

N76AL

Hercules Place

N76RS

Sussex Way

N199HN

Tollington

N194JD

Sussex Way

N194NU

Blenhiem Court

N195YW

Tollington

N44AE

Mount Pleasant Crescent

N71HJ

Tollington

N194EN

Crouch Hall Court

N194NA

Marlborough Road

N199HX

Tollington

N76AF

Eburne Road

N76RB

Sussex Way

N194LP

Cornwallis Road

N43BD

Thorpedale Road

N43DT

Hanley Road

N43PR

Regina Road

N71FN

Tollington

N71HD

Tollington

N76RZ

Hornsey Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.