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Lower Holloway

21,107 people · median £500,000 · Islington

Islington Council · Labour-controlled   32/51 seats · 63% · OCD 2026
80/100
Excellent
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£500k
median price
+5%
5-year growth
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£500k
median sold price
11.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+5%
5-year change
£1.1m
typical terraced
13 min
London — fastest
15
rail stations
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
73
schools total
23
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
356
green spaces
9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
1,279
eat & drink
261
shops
87.3%
gigabit
48
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +5%

£418k£493k£568k£643k20142025£541,250
£440,000 in 2014 → £541,250 in 2025 · 288 sales in 12 months
In Islington:
1st cheapest of 18 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Lower Holloway is a diverse, densely populated London neighbourhood with 21,107 residents. The median property price is £500,000, with flats accounting for 260 sales over 12 months at a median of £491,000. Prices have grown 5.0% over five years.

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The area has a median age of 34.3 years; 21.1% of households are owner-occupied, while 42.0% are social rented and 32.4% privately rented. About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Lower Holloway. Educational attainment is strong: 56.0% of residents aged 16+ hold Level 4 or higher qualifications, though 13.5% have no qualifications. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide at 23.0 micrograms per cubic metre but moderate particulate matter at 9.0. Broadband connectivity is excellent, with 87.3% gigabit-capable coverage. The area is governed by the London Borough of Islington and contains 11 conservation areas including Camden Square, with 18 listed buildings.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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