Holbrook Close Upper Holloway, Islington
6 addresses across 1 postcode (N19), about 60 m long. USRN 21606850.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £1,305,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Islington costs £2,108 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Upper Holloway, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Waterlow Park, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 19.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brookfield Park Surgery, about 390 m away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 819 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £1,305,000 | £1,305,000 | £1,305,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £690,000 | £690,000 | £690,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £685,000 | £685,000 | £685,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £235,000 | £220,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2016 | 4 N19 5HH | Terraced | £1,305,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Feb 2010 | 4 N19 5HH | Flat or maisonette | £690,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2009 | 3 N19 5HH | Terraced | £685,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 2006 | 4 N19 5HH | Flat or maisonette | £585,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2000 | 2 N19 5HH | Terraced | £335,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Nov 1999 | 5 N19 5HH | Flat or maisonette | £390,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 1995 | 3 N19 5HH | Terraced | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 May 1995 | 5 N19 5HH | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 191 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Islington in 2026-27: Band D £2,108 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,405 | £1,640 | £1,874 | £2,108 | £2,577 | £3,045 | £3,514 | £4,216 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (62% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Archway Campus, Highgate Hill: up to 330 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Vorley Road/Archway Bus Station: up to 72 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Highgate Newtown Community Centre - Unit A, B, C, D & E, 25 Bertram Street, London, N19 5DQ: up to 39 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 798-804 Holloway Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Highgate Bowl (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Highgate Bowl: up to 31 homes (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Land rear of Tudor Close N6 5PR: up to 6 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Jobcentre Plus, 1 Elthorne Road: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 79 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N19 5HH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Upper Holloway 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Gospel Oak 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Crouch Hill 901,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Archway Underground Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Tufnell Park Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Highgate Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Magdala Avenue / Dartmouth Park Hill Archway | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Camden Lock Waterbus Camden Town | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest RCP - Archway Car Park | 360 m |
| EV charging points | 36 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 15.3 km (9.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 24.6 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brookfield Park Surgery | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Treatment Centre | 150 m |
| Hospital | The Whittington Hospital | 150 m |
| Police station | Police Training Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa Cashzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waterlow Park 10 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,100 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Joseph, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m north. 261 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 27 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Joseph | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m north |
| Tomb of Karl Marx and Family in Highgate (Eastern) Cemetry | Listed building, Grade I | 220 m south-west |
| Waterlow Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 290 m north-west |
| Lauderdale House | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north-west |
| Forecourt Walls to Cromwell House | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m north-west |
| Highgate Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 390 m west |
| Bell Barrow called Boadicea's Grave, 650m west of Millfield Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Number 1 Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Number 2 Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Number 3 Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Highgate Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Parliament Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Queen's Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 19.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 6 |
5 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Islington: see them on the Islington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 180 m | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hargrave Park School | Primary | 0–11 | 320 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Aloysius' College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 340 m | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brookfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Whitehall Park School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| City of London Academy, Highgate Hill | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Yerbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Acland Burghley School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parliament Hill School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union House Café N19 5NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Highgate Mental Health Centre (WEST) N19 5NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Caterlink @St Joseph's RC Primary N19 5DT | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Royal Voluntary Service N19 5NF | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2018 |
| Patient Dining N19 5NF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Staff meal Services N19 5NF | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Meals For The NHS N19 5NF | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Elior @ Whittington Hospital - eatwell N19 5NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Archie's Cafe, Bar and Grill N19 5NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Fabrizio N19 5NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Highgate N19 5NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Archway Express N19 5NL | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 22 May 2024 |
| Sushi Wa N19 5NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Hi hill coffee cafe N19 5NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Muffin Break N19 5NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 451 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 128 |
| Public order | 69 |
| Other theft | 67 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 |
| Theft from the person | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hospital (568); On or near Highgate Hill (117); On or near Netherleigh Close (53); On or near Despard Road (45); On or near Magdala Avenue (36).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 62% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 11% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 19% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 35% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- N19 5HH: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gordon Close · Lulot Gardens · Retcar Place · Magdala Avenue · Highgate Hill · Netherleigh Close · Anatola Road · Sandstone Place · Chester Road · Thornbury Square · Despard Road · Salisbury Walk
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.