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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

N76AQ

Tollington

N194HD

Tollington

N43LW

Wray Crescent

N43QZ

Tollington Park

N76BD

Axminster Road

N76FP

Tollington Way

N76JG

Windsor Road

N66WP

Tollington

N69BS

Tollington

N71FN

Tollington

N71HB

Tollington

N71HD

Tollington

N71FJ

Tollington

N71FL

Tollington

N71FA

Tollington

N71HJ

Tollington

N71HT

Tollington

N79WF

Tollington

N199GZ

Tollington

N199GD

Tollington

N43BF

Evershot Road

N71HG

Tollington

N194JW

Sussex Way

N43DQ

Hanley Road

N43RE

Tollington Park

N76JJ

Windsor Road

N43DS

Tollington

N194JX

Stanley Terrace

N43AJ

Tollington Park

N43BS

Thorpedale Road

N43DA

Corbyn Street

N76BT

Axminster Road

N76FR

Axminster Road

N76JN

Empire Square

N194AD

Pomoja Lane

N69AX

Tollington

N193DT

Tollington

N193PA

Holloway Road

N194EL

Sparsholt Road

N194LN

Sussex Close

N43BG

Almington Street

N43DD

Corbyn Street

N43DN

Hanley Road

N43QN

Marriott Road

N44AU

Crouch Hill

N199HQ

Tollington

N76EY

Manor Gardens

N193NP

Holloway Road

N43GU

Pine Grove

N43LZ

Turle Road

N76RT

Sussex Way

N193NU

Holloway Road

N194LS

Whewell Road

N194ND

Marlborough Yard

N194PD

Kiver Road

N194PE

Kiver Road

N194SA

Ringmer Gardens

N43QJ

Tollington Park

N76JH

Windsor Road

N76RA

Hornsey Road

N76RP

Tollington Way

N76FS

Bowman's Mews

N66WD

Tollington

N64EW

Tollington

N76FE

Bryett Road

N43AE

Everleigh Street

N43DE

Corbyn Street

N43DG

Evershot Road

N199EQ

Tollington

N194XA

Tollington

N71EE

Tollington

N193WT

Tollington

N194EY

Bavaria Road

N43BY

Corbyn Street

N43QB

Hanley Road

N43QX

Tollington Park

N76AS

Hercules Street

N76BG

Axminster Road

N76JP

Holloway Road

N199EU

Tollington

Data Sources

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