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Tufnell Park East

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About

Tufnell Park East sits within Islington as a mainly residential pocket made up of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, interspersed with later infill blocks. The area is served by Tufnell Park tube station on the Northern line, and its local streets include short parades of shops, cafes and pubs on and around Tufnell Park Road and Fortess Road. Many houses keep original bay windows and cast-iron railings, and small front gardens break up the street scene. This side of Tufnell Park feels compact, with everyday amenities within a few minutes’ walk.

Local life centres on community facilities, primary schools and small green spaces tucked between the housing. There are allotments and play areas managed by the borough, and local groups run events and markets on occasion. The mix of short terraces and mews lanes gives the streets a step-down scale compared with larger nearby avenues, and the Northern line cutting and station platform are a constant, audible presence that marks the neighbourhood’s transport spine.

Area overview

On average Tufnell Park East has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tufnell Park East is £86,930 per year. There are 1 schools in Tufnell Park East: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Tufnell Park East is home to around 7,387 people, with a population density of about 12,040.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Tufnell Park East Population
7,387
Population density
12,040.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
43.32(+63%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.5(-19%)
Vehicle crime
17.06(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.61(+67%)
Other theft
8.39(-28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,718
50.35%
Other White
1,391
18.84%
African
374
5.07%
Other
284
3.85%
Irish
270
3.66%
Total population: 7,384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,175
66.41%
Level 3 (A level)
611
9.72%
No qualifications
592
9.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
439
6.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
266
4.23%
Total 16+ residents: 6,287

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
864
27.36%
Owns with a mortgage
751
23.78%
Owns outright
691
21.88%
Other social rented
488
15.45%
Social rents from council
270
8.55%
Total households: 3,158

Property prices in Tufnell Park East

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £681,000 in Tufnell Park East area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,500 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tufnell Park East 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 Tufnell Park East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats56£630,000
Semi-Detached3£1,825,000
Terraced11£1,600,000

10 years median price trend in Tufnell Park East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tufnell Park East.

Data Sources

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