Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Tufnell Park, North London

Property for sale in Tufnell Park

The perception of Tufnell Park is row upon row of solid late-Victorian housing and some large council estates that straddle the London Boroughs of Islington and Camden. Tufnell Park Road runs along the line of an old Roman road and for centuries the area was renowned for its dairy farms, which kept London to the south supplied with milk. In 1753 the area became the property of William Tufnell and the serious building of houses in Tufnell Park began a hundred years later. A few mid-20th century mansion blocks break up the pattern of solid Victorian townhouses and the further you are from Holloway Road, the more money changes hands. Estate agents in Tufnell Park have a few very attractive Victorian semi-detached houses on their books that offer substantial accommodation over four floors, for an asking price approaching £1.25M. More modestly priced property for sale in Tufnell Park includes four-bedroom Victorian houses available for under £500,000, with flats in Tufnell Park from £160,000 for one bedroom to £260,000 for two. The area is covered by three postal districts: N7, N19 and NW5.

Amenities for Tufnell Park properties

Nowadays, Tufnell Park is becoming more and more of a desirable area to live. It is home to Yerbury Primary School, one of the best in London, and home to Tufnell Park Tavern one of the best pubs. Close by is the 400-seat St. George's Theatre, carved out of a church built in 1865, which has a circular nave, ideal for theatre in-the-round. For children, there is the Unicorn Theatre on Chillingworth Road and to the west, Tufnell Park Sports Ground, popular for ball games including tennis. Further west, is the vast expanse of Hampstead Heath with Parliament Hill Lido in the south and Kenwood House in the north.

Transport in Tufnell Park

There are train stations in Upper Holloway to the north and Kentish Town to the south and, in the centre, Tufnell Park underground station on the High Barnet branch of the Northern Line. The area is very well-served with bus routes and, for car users, there are several major roads heading in and out of the capital.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Tufnell Park, you may also like to consider neighbouring areas such as Kentish Town, Archway, and Highbury.