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Tufnell Park

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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 97 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
Flats78£582,500
Semi-Detached2£1,922,500
Terraced17£1,350,000

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

N70NQ

Tabley Road

N194RU

Wedmore Street

N70HE

Dalmeny Road

N194PX

Mercers Road

N195EX

Lady Margaret Road

N194PH

Mercers Road

N194PJ

Mercers Road

N70PT

Tufnell Park Road

N70QJ

Hilldrop Estate

N76LR

Holloway Road

N70PN

Tufnell Park Road

Data Sources

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