Postcode N4 3QY is located in a major urban area, within the Tollington ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Tollington area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tollington is £73,756 per year. The nearest station is Finsbury Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wray Crescent.
Tollington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,470 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Tollington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tollington is £73,756 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from N4 3QY.
Tollington near N4 3QY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Finsbury Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Finsbury Park | Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Finsbury Park |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Crouch Hill | Overground | Walking directions to Crouch Hill |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Upper Holloway | Overground | Walking directions to Upper Holloway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wray Crescent | Medium | Walking directions to Wray Crescent |
| 0.3 mi | Cornwallis Square | Small | Walking directions to Cornwallis Square |
| 0.4 mi | Davenant Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Davenant Road Park |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £526,000 (about £821 per square foot) in Tollington area, with individual transactions ranging from £325,000 up to £1,520,601.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £1,160,000 | £892 |
| Flats | 85 | £500,000 | £818 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £461,384 | £938,500 |
| 2017 | £477,500 | £912,745 |
| 2018 | £460,000 | £876,000 |
| 2019 | £464,825 | £900,000 |
| 2020 | £461,500 | £935,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £1,012,500 |
| 2022 | £462,563 | £985,000 |
| 2023 | £500,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2024 | £470,000 | £1,109,025 |
| 2025 | £485,500 | £1,160,000 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £1,160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £750 | £792 |
| 2017 | £737 | £780 |
| 2018 | £673 | £706 |
| 2019 | £719 | £736 |
| 2020 | £726 | £793 |
| 2021 | £743 | £814 |
| 2022 | £723 | £854 |
| 2023 | £739 | £776 |
| 2024 | £781 | £866 |
| 2025 | £764 | £799 |
| 2026 | £803 | £770 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N4 3QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 26, Tollington Park, London, N4 3QY | Flats | Leasehold | £815,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat C, 21, Birnam Road, London, N4 3LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £536,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 2, 5, Birnam Road, London, N4 3LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £428,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, 5, Birnam Road, London, N4 3LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £483,091 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 55B, Birnam Road, London, N4 3LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 |
In the N4 3QY postcode area, located within Tollington, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N4 3QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Hornsey Road, Islington, N19 4HN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Hornsey Road Food & Wine | Islington, N4 3HJ | Walking directions to Hornsey Road Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Local Express Food & Wine | Moray Mews, Islington, N7 7DZ | Walking directions to Local Express Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tollington Local | Tollington Way, Islington, N7 6RP | Walking directions to Tollington Local |
| 0.2 mi | DJN Market | Hornsey Road, Islington, N7 1HG | Walking directions to DJN Market |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N4 3QY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Nettle
Tollington - Elected 7 May 2026
Elmedina Baptista-Mendes
Tollington - Elected 7 May 2026
Jonathan Ward
Tollington - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N4 3QY records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around N4 3QY in Tollington is £526,000 (about £821 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N4 3QY, including St Mark's CofE Primary School (Good), Arts and Media School Islington (Good) and North Islington Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N4 3QY is Finsbury Park in TfL zone 2, about 746 m away, serving the Great Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines.
N4 3QY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,470 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington North covering N4 3QY is Jeremy Corbyn (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Nettle (Green Party), Elmedina Baptista-Mendes (Green Party) and Jonathan Ward (Green Party).