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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 low crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 36.4% 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 the area have 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
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.4%
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
30.09(+12%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.43(-12%)
Vehicle crime
12.18(+30%)
Drugs
8.63(+39%)
Other theft
7.34(-36%)
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

Median price£605,000
Price per sq ft£842
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£463K – £748K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 (about £842 per square foot) in Tufnell Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £213,500 up to £3,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tufnell Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£2,315,000£1,075
Terraced12£1,240,000£842
Flats76£558,500£822

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tufnell Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tufnell Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£525,000£1,432,000
2017£510,000£1,987,500£1,497,500
2018£515,000£1,735,000£1,617,500
2019£528,500£1,710,000£1,030,000
2020£530,000£2,050,000£1,510,000
2021£540,000£2,125,000£1,521,500
2022£600,000£2,525,000£1,462,500
2023£550,000£2,350,000£1,615,000
2024£522,000£2,600,000£1,835,000
2025£585,000£2,315,000£1,425,000
2026£515,000£1,205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tufnell Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tufnell Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£756£771
2017£774£875£821
2018£759£736£838
2019£774£787£711
2020£780£821£773
2021£778£837£801
2022£808£880£916
2023£862£1,047£907
2024£786£1,016£968
2025£893£1,009£843
2026£761£888
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tufnell Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tufnell Park 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 Tufnell Park ward.

Local councillors

Devon Osborne

Tufnell Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Sheridan Virginia Kates

Tufnell Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Sophia Andersson-Gylden

Tufnell Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party