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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

N195YW

Tollington

N76FB

Manor Gardens

N43BH

Thorpedale Road

N43DN

Hanley Road

N43QJ

Tollington Park

N43BQ

Thorpedale Road

N199FA

Tollington

N43RF

Leeds Place

N43LZ

Turle Road

N199EX

Tollington

N194SA

Ringmer Gardens

N76GR

Manor Gardens

N43DE

Corbyn Street

N43DB

Corbyn Street

N194DX

Hornsey Road

N194JY

Landseer Road

N194HT

Hornsey Road

N76FR

Axminster Road

N194HS

Hornsey Road

N43PZ

Stroud Green Road

N71HT

Tollington

N76JA

Holloway Road

N43BJ

Bracey Street

N43PU

Hanley Road

N43BA

Stonenest Street

N194EZ

Bavaria Road

N76BN

Axminster Road

N43BY

Corbyn Street

N43GY

Tollington Park

N194PE

Kiver Road

N76RA

Hornsey Road

N76BL

Axminster Road

N43BZ

Corbyn Street

N43AQ

Tollington Park

N43BX

Corbyn Street

N76FF

Ingleby Road

N193PH

Holloway Road

N194NR

Marlborough Road

N194AN

Marlborough Road

N43QX

Tollington Park

N194DW

Sussex Way

N194EN

Crouch Hall Court

N194LS

Whewell Road

N194LD

Kingsdown Road

N43PT

Regina Road

N76BD

Axminster Road

N71HB

Tollington

N43DS

Tollington

N194PQ

Kiver Road

N76BB

Salterton Road

N43GU

Pine Grove

N43QR

Tollington Place

N43BE

Montem Street

N194LY

Cornwallis Square

N199HY

Tollington

N43QP

Tollington Park

N44AP

Crouch Hill

N76JG

Windsor Road

N43AH

Tollington Park

N43AZ

Searle Place

N194EE

Hornsey Road

N194PA

Marlborough Road

N199HQ

Tollington

N199HX

Tollington

N43DY

Hanley Gardens

N194JS

Rickthorne Road

N194JJ

Cornwallis Road

N69AX

Tollington

N76RS

Sussex Way

N194HJ

Mitford Road

N71HF

Tollington

N195ZL

Tollington

N43BF

Evershot Road

N194HG

Blenhiem Court

N43RB

Tollington Park

N76FL

Tollington Way

N71FA

Tollington

N193PA

Holloway Road

N194JZ

Landseer Road

N199EW

Tollington

Data Sources

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