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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, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 34.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tollington is £70,119 per year. There are 4 schools in Tollington: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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
34.4%
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

Median price£527,000
Price per sq ft£821
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£425K – £739K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £527,000 (about £821 per square foot) in Tollington area, with individual transactions ranging from £310,982 up to £1,520,601.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tollington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced20£1,160,000£892
Flats91£500,000£815

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tollington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tollington.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£461,384£938,500
2017£477,500£912,745
2018£460,000£876,000
2019£464,825£900,000
2020£461,500£935,000
2021£500,000£1,012,500
2022£462,563£985,000
2023£500,000£1,050,000
2024£470,000£1,109,025
2025£486,000£1,155,000
2026£510,000£1,203,625
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tollington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tollington.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£750£792
2017£737£780
2018£673£706
2019£719£736
2020£726£793
2021£743£814
2022£723£854
2023£739£776
2024£781£866
2025£764£799
2026£803£770
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tollington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tollington in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,640
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,577
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,514
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Tollington ward.

Local councillors

Alex Nettle

Tollington - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Elmedina Baptista-Mendes

Tollington - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Jonathan Ward

Tollington - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party