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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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Tollington area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £1,520,601.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tollington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats86£487,750£8,831
Terraced21£1,150,000£9,605

10 years median price trend in Tollington

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

All postcodes in Tollington

N194EU

Bavaria Road

N194TT

Tollington

N76DA

Hercules Place

N193PG

Holloway Road

N194HD

Tollington

N194LN

Sussex Close

N44AU

Crouch Hill

N194JN

Alexander Road

N76ED

Axminster Road

N199EZ

Tollington

N194NB

Marlborough Road

N76EY

Manor Gardens

N193NH

Holloway Road

N43BP

Almington Street

N76JD

Holloway Road

N79WF

Tollington

N66WD

Tollington

N43AD

Tollington Park

N76FJ

Tollington Way

N43QZ

Tollington Park

N199ES

Tollington

N43BS

Thorpedale Road

N76RY

Tollington Way

N43LN

Wray Crescent

N193DT

Tollington

N194NF

Marlborough Road

N43BW

Thorpedale Road

N76JS

Manor Gardens

N71FJ

Tollington

N43DJ

Hanley Road

N76JX

Manor Gardens

N194JD

Sussex Way

N43HJ

Tollington

N194JF

Sussex Way

N76JU

Holloway Road

N43DG

Evershot Road

N194TA

Roads Place

N76AU

Eburne Road

N76BE

Axminster Road

N76BS

Axminster Road

N76FD

Bryett Road

N76JN

Empire Square

N194EY

Bavaria Road

N194ND

Marlborough Yard

N77XW

Tollington

N71EE

Tollington

N76LA

Manor Gardens

N194LL

Sussex Close

N43PP

Regina Road

N76FA

Manor Gardens

N193NW

Davenant Road

N43BG

Almington Street

N71FL

Tollington

N64EW

Tollington

N66WP

Tollington

N43QH

Regina Road

N44HR

Mount Pleasant Crescent

N194LA

Kingsdown Road

N76RN

Tollington Way

N76JL

Windsor Road

N43LP

Wray Crescent

N43PR

Regina Road

N43AG

Tollington Park

N71FN

Tollington

N69BS

Tollington

N193NL

Holloway Road

N43QS

Tollington Place

N194HZ

Sussex Way

N195WY

Tollington

N193PB

Holloway Road

N199EG

Tollington

N193PQ

Alexander Road

N194HF

Hornsey Road

N71HD

Tollington

N76JW

Manor Gardens

N43QY

Tollington Park

N193WT

Tollington

N43RE

Tollington Park

N76RE

Tollington Way

N71HJ

Tollington

N43DA

Corbyn Street

N76RG

Tollington Way

N194EL

Sparsholt Road

N193PF

Alexander Road

N194LT

Cornwallis Road

N43BB

Evershot Road

N43LS

Turle Road

N194AD

Pomoja Lane

N194HR

Marlborough Road

N43AE

Everleigh Street

N194PD

Kiver Road

N64LZ

Tollington

N193UR

Tollington

N76AQ

Tollington

N43DP

Hanley Road

N76HT

Holloway Road

N194LZ

Cornwallis Square

N76AS

Hercules Street

N43BL

Thorpedale Road

N194HL

Mitford Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.