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N19 5WY

Tollington

Islington

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Detailed insights for N19 5WY

Overview

Postcode N19 5WY is located in a major urban area, within the Tollington ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Highcroft & Holly Park area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highcroft & Holly Park is £64,327 per year. The nearest station is Upper Holloway located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whittington Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Highcroft & Holly Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,258 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Highcroft & Holly Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.5%

Approximately 44.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Highcroft & Holly Park is £64,327 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from N19 5WY.

Flood risk

N/A

Highcroft & Holly Park near N19 5WY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Upper Holloway located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N19 5WY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Upper Holloway

Overground

Walking directions to Upper Holloway
0.4 mi

3

Crouch Hill

Overground

Walking directions to Crouch Hill
0.6 mi

2,3

Archway

Northern

Walking directions to Archway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N19 5WY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhittington ParkMediumWalking directions to Whittington Park
0.1 miWray CrescentMediumWalking directions to Wray Crescent
0.3 miElthorne ParkSmallWalking directions to Elthorne Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
17,430.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
57.48(+116%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.7(-29%)
Vehicle crime
14.08(+45%)
Burglary
7.62(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.04(+23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92
29.68%
Other White
47
15.16%
African
46
14.84%
Caribbean
22
7.1%
Other
19
6.13%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
49.82%
No qualifications
38
13.92%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
32.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
27.1%
Other social rented
18
11.61%
Owns outright
16
10.32%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.68%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Tollington

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Tollington area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £2,556,800.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tollington 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 Tollington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats81£480,000
Semi-Detached1£2,556,800
Terraced16£1,207,500

10 year median price trend in Tollington

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

Schools

In the N19 5WY postcode area, located within Highcroft & Holly Park, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N19 5WY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDuncombe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryArts and Media School IslingtonFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N19 5WY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N19 5WY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWhite Hill StoresMarlborough Road, Islington, N19 4NLWalking directions to White Hill Stores
0.1 miHornsey Road Food & WineIslington, N4 3HJWalking directions to Hornsey Road Food & Wine
0.1 miHornsey Tap SupermarketIslington, N19 4EFWalking directions to Hornsey Tap Supermarket
0.2 miFairbridge Mini Market163-167 Fairbridge Road, London, N19 3HSWalking directions to Fairbridge Mini Market
0.2 miHornsey Local Supermarket504-506 Hornsey Road, London, N19 3QWWalking directions to Hornsey Local Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington NorthE14001305
WardTollingtonE05013712
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highcroft & Holly ParkE02000554
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 001EE01002807
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2006-07-01

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Data Sources

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