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About

Tufnell Park is a residential ward in the north of the London Borough of Islington, bordered by Holloway to the south and Kentish Town to the west. Its housing is primarily Victorian and Edwardian terraces, with a mix of social housing estates and modern apartment developments. The area is served by the Northern Line at Tufnell Park tube station, providing direct links to central London, while the main thoroughfare of Fortess Road forms a local hub with independent shops and cafes.

The ward includes several notable green spaces, such as the expansive Tufnell Park Playing Fields. A distinctive local landmark is the Art Deco former Odeon cinema on Fortess Road, which has been converted into a gym. The area maintains a community-focused atmosphere with primary schools, a local library, and the historic Dartmouth Arms pub. Its position offers relative quiet while remaining well-connected to the busier centres of Camden and Islington.

Area overview

On average Tufnell Park has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tufnell Park is £73,183 per year. There are 2 schools in Tufnell Park: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Tufnell Park is home to around 12,395 people, with a population density of about 14,632.3 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.5%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Tufnell Park Population
12,395
Population density
14,632.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.35(+21%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.78(-12%)
Vehicle crime
12.83(+32%)
Drugs
9.28(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.42(+29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,263
42.46%
Other White
2,357
19.02%
African
863
6.96%
Other
731
5.9%
Caribbean
436
3.52%
Total population: 12,395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,014
57.45%
No qualifications
1,429
13.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,133
10.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
792
7.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
602
5.75%
Total 16+ residents: 10,468

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,515
27.48%
Social rents from council
1,365
24.76%
Owns with a mortgage
1,026
18.61%
Owns outright
759
13.77%
Other social rented
653
11.84%
Total households: 5,513

Property prices in Tufnell Park

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £616,000 in Tufnell Park 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats79£580,000
Semi-Detached2£1,922,500
Terraced18£1,425,000

10 years median price trend in Tufnell Park

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

All postcodes in Tufnell Park

N70NJ

Bardolph Road

N195ER

Lady Margaret Road

N70JD

Hilldrop Crescent

N194BF

Tufnell Park

N195AL

Brecknock Road Estate

N195AN

Brecknock Road Estate

N70FN

Tufnell Park

N70HU

Hilldrop Crescent

N195ET

Celia Road

N70JE

Hilldrop Road

N194PP

Mercers Road

N195BQ

Brecknock Road

N70AR

Anson Road

N70DN

Camden Road

N70EN

Carleton Road

N70NL

Cardwell Road

N70QT

Hilldrop Estate

N70RG

Anson Road

N70AG

Huddleston Road

N194QH

Beversbrook Road

N70ET

Carleton Road

N70QL

Hilldrop Estate

N76HS

Tufnell Park

N70LA

Dalmeny Avenue

N194BZ

Tavistock Terrace

N194RT

Wedmore Street

N70DZ

Tufnell Park Road

N70LD

Dalmeny Avenue

N70RD

Anson Road

N70NE

Crayford Road

N70PL

Tufnell Park Road

N70PX

Tufnell Park Road

N195AJ

Brecknock Road Estate

N70HB

St Georges Avenue

N70JP

Dalmeny Avenue

N70QA

Tufnell Park Road

N70RB

Anson Road

N76LS

Tufnell Park

N194DD

Holloway Road

N70QD

Brecknock Road

N70AA

Anson Road

N70EW

Penderyn Way

N70LT

Crayford Road

N70LZ

Chambers Road

N70PH

Tufnell Park Road

N194RL

Yerbury Road

N70DD

Brecknock Road

N70LB

Dalmeny Avenue

N70QN

Hilldrop Estate

N70QP

Hilldrop Estate

N76HP

Tufnell Park

N194BY

Holloway Road

N195BG

Brecknock Road

N70FJ

Dalmeny Avenue

N70AU

Anson Road

N70EZ

Carleton Road

N70HL

Tufnell Park

N70PJ

Tufnell Park Road

N195AS

Brecknock Road Estate

N70AN

Archibald Road

N70QR

Hilldrop Estate

N194RN

Yerbury Road

N70DS

Tufnell Park Road

N70EQ

Carleton Road

N70JF

Hilldrop Crescent

N70PS

Tufnell Park Road

N70LU

Crayford Road

N70ND

Crayford Road

N70HD

St Georges Avenue

N195BD

Brecknock Road Estate

N70BF

Holbrooke Court

N70EY

Penderyn Way

N70DP

Tufnell Park Road

N70JA

Hilldrop Crescent

N70PP

Tufnell Park Road

N70DR

Tufnell Park Road

N70NR

Parkhurst Road

N195BB

Brecknock Road

N70AS

Anson Road

N70EL

Trecastle Way

N70LE

Camden Road

N194PR

Mercers Road

N194RZ

Wedmore Street

N195EU

Hugo Road

N70JN

Camden Road

N194RJ

Yerbury Road

N195BA

Brecknock Road Estate

N70FQ

Louis Close

N70HX

Hilldrop Crescent

N70HY

Hilldrop Crescent

N76HL

Holloway Road

N195BE

Brecknock Road

N70DG

Tufnell Park Road

N70AT

Anson Road

N70DU

Tufnell Park Road

N70FH

Dalmeny Avenue

N70HS

Camden Road

N195AX

Brecknock Road Estate

N70AD

Huddleston Road

N70JB

Hilldrop Crescent

Data Sources

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