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N7 6LS

Tufnell Park

Islington

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Detailed insights for N7 6LS

Overview

Postcode N7 6LS is located in a major urban area, within the Tufnell Park ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Hilldrop area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hilldrop is £63,154 per year. The nearest station is Upper Holloway located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whittington Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Hilldrop has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,495 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hilldrop has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hilldrop is £63,154 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from N7 6LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hilldrop near N7 6LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Upper Holloway located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 6LS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Upper Holloway

Overground

Walking directions to Upper Holloway
0.6 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road
0.7 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N7 6LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhittington ParkMediumWalking directions to Whittington Park
0.4 miFoxham GardensSmallWalking directions to Foxham Gardens
0.4 miCornwallis SquareSmallWalking directions to Cornwallis Square

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
9,790.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
38.68(+45%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.82(-12%)
Burglary
10.83(+95%)
Vehicle crime
10.31(+6%)
Other theft
7.74(-34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
72
25.81%
British
60
21.51%
African
41
14.7%
Other
16
5.73%
Bangladeshi
15
5.38%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
57.63%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.86%
No qualifications
26
11.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.81%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
39.64%
Other social rented
25
22.52%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.61%
Social rents from council
13
11.71%
Owns outright
9
8.11%
Total households: 111

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 year median price trend in Tufnell Park

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

Schools

In the N7 6LS postcode area, located within Hilldrop, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 6LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGrafton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPakeman Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMontem Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N7 6LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 6LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFood & WineBowman's Place, Islington, N7 6JAWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.1 miMereb Food & WineIslington, N7 6HSWalking directions to Mereb Food & Wine
0.1 miHolloway SupermarketIslington, N7 6JUWalking directions to Holloway Supermarket
0.1 miWine Garden83 Parkhurst Road, London, N7 0LPWalking directions to Wine Garden
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalIslington, N7 6BQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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
WardTufnell ParkE05013713
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HilldropE02000563
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 010DE01002786
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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