Tollington sits in the north of the London Borough of Islington, close to Finsbury Park and parts of Holloway. Much of its character comes from Victorian and early 20th‑century housing, with a mix of terraced streets, later council estates and pockets of recent development; the name itself echoes an older local parish and the area has retained several conservation‑minded streetscapes.
It is a densely populated but community‑minded neighbourhood with a diverse population, a lively small‑business economy of cafés, grocers and independent shops on local high streets, and easy access to green space and good transport links into central London. Ongoing regeneration and housing pressure mean the ward blends long‑standing residents, young professionals and active local groups involved in cultural and social initiatives.
Postcode districts covering Tollington
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 6 miles9.6 km
- Islington 1.3 miles2.1 km
- City of Westminster 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Bexley 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Sutton 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Croydon 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Slough 21.1 miles34 km
- Harrow 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Basildon 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Watford 14 miles22.5 km
- Harlow 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Stevenage 23.6 miles38 km
Neighbouring places
- Finsbury Park Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Hillrise Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Junction Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Stroud Green Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Tufnell Park Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Arsenal Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Holloway Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Brownswood Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Crouch End Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Kentish Town North Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Highbury Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Harringay Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
Example postcodes in Tollington
N19 4JX, N19 4HS, N19 4HN, N7 1HG, N4 3QS, N19 4HU, N7 6JX, N7 6LB, N19 4TT … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 8.6 miles13.8 km
- London Heathrow Airport 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Crouch Hill Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Finsbury Park Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 4.3 miles6.9 km
Hotels near Tollington Ad
- Dao by Dorsett North London 4 1 mile1.6 km
- Henrys Townhouse Marylebone 5 3.8 miles6.2 km
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 4 miles6.4 km
- Covent Garden Hotel 5 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Batty Langley's 5 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Rookery 5 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Bull & Last 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The Soho Hotel 5 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Pan Pacific London 5 3.7 miles6 km
- Haymarket Hotel 5 3.9 miles6.3 km
Schools in Tollington
- Arts and Media School Islington Secondary
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School Primary
- Grafton Primary School Primary
- St Mark's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Emirates Stadium Stadium 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Arsenal Stadium Stadium 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 2.1 miles3.3 km
- British Library Library 2.5 miles4 km
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology Museum 2.9 miles4.7 km
- University of London University 3 miles4.9 km
- Gray's Inn Historic site 3.1 miles5 km
- British Museum Museum 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Madame Tussauds Museum 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Sherlock Holmes Museum Museum 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 3.3 miles5.4 km