Upper Holloway is a district in the London Borough of Islington, London. The name has fallen out of common use and the area is generally regarded as being a part of Archway. The use of 'Upper Holloway' is most often used for Upper Holloway railway station. Upper Holloway is the original designation of the N19 postal district. The classic late Victorian comic novel Diary of a Nobody is set in Upper Holloway. There are two main conservation areas: the Hillmarton conservation area covers the roads around Hillmarton Road, while the Mercers Road/Tavistock Terrace conservation area is in Upper Holloway.
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Highlights and attractions
Aside from great places to eat and shop, there are many local attractions, N19 has an amazing selection of upmarket shops, cafes and restaurants. Away from its noisy main road, Holloway has streets of fine Victorian houses that attract young couples and families priced out of areas such as Islington and Highgate. Finsbury Park at the north end of Holloway and Highbury Fields at the south end are the two nearest parks. Gillespie Park, entrance on Drayton Park, is the local nature reserve and home to the Islington Ecology Centre.
Commuting
Upper Holloway Railway Station serves the district of Holloway in North London with London Overground trains operating on the Gospel Oak to Barking Line.
Local Transport Links
- Upper Holloway Station (Railway Station) - within a mile
- Archway Underground Station - within a mile
- Tufnell Park Underground Station - within a mile
- Crouch Hill Railway Station - within a mile
- Finsbury Park Station (Railway Station) - 1 mile E
- Finsbury Park Underground Station - 1 mile E
- Kentish Town Station (Railway Station) - 1 mile SW
- Kentish Town Underground Station - 1 mile S
- Highgate Underground Station - 1 mile NW
- Holloway Road Underground Station - 1 mile SE
- Arsenal Underground Station - 1 mile SE
- Gospel Oak Railway Station - 1 mile SW
- Caledonian Road Underground Station - 1 mile SE
- Harringay Railway Station - 1 mile NE
- Drayton Park Railway Station - 1 mile SE
- Kentish Town West Railway Station - 1 mile SW
- Manor House Underground Station - 2 miles E
- Harringay Green Lanes Railway Station - 2 miles NE
- Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Railway Station - 2 miles SE
- Hornsey Railway Station - 2 miles NE
- Camden Road Railway Station - 2 miles S
- Hampstead Heath Railway Station - 2 miles SW
- Highbury & Islington Station (Railway Station) - 2 miles SE
- Highbury & Islington Underground Station - 2 miles SE
- Chalk Farm Underground Station - 2 miles SW
Nearby Points of Interest
- Emirates Stadium - 1 mile SE
- Arsenal Stadium - 1 mile SE
- Hampstead Heath (Park) - 2 miles W
- Regent’s Park - 3 miles S
- Regent's Park - 3 miles SW
- St Thomas Church - 3 miles E
- University of London - 3 miles S
- Lords Cricket Ground (Stadium) - 3 miles SW
- Springfield Park - 3 miles E
- Madame Tussaud's London (Museum) - 3 miles S
- British Museum - 3 miles S
- Lincolns Inn Fields (Park) - 3 miles S
- St Bartholomew-the-Great (Church) - 3 miles SE
- St Andrew, Holborn (Church) - 3 miles S
- City Temple (Church) - 3 miles S
- St Bartholomew-the-Less (Church) - 4 miles S
- St Giles-without-Cripplegate (Church) - 4 miles SE
- London School of Economics and Political Science (University) - 4 miles
- Dr Johnson's House (Museum) - 4 miles S
- St Botolph's Aldersgate (Church) - 4 miles SE
- St Dunstan-in-the-West (Church) - 4 miles S
- Postman's Park - 4 miles SE
- Prince Henry's Room (Museum) - 4 miles S
- Christ Church Greyfriars (Ruin) - 4 miles S
- St Anne and St Agnes (Church) - 4 miles SE
Food and drinks
Holloway’s café and restaurant scene is improving. Starting at Highbury and Islington Vagabond is an independent coffee shop, part of a small chain; EZ & Moss is a vegetarian and vegan café; Oh My Dog cooks hot dogs and burgers at the Horatia pub; Provisions is a wine and cheese shop; the owners of Piebury Corner started out selling pies to Arsenal fans on match days from their front garden; Miki’s Paradise has crepes and milkshakes; and Soho House has opened a branch of Dirty Burger. On Hercules Street Chicks on Fire is a fried chicken restaurant; back on Holloway Road the Outpost is a gift shop run by a supported housing charity and The Spoke is a pub that welcomes cyclists and specialises in burgers.
Here are some of our favourite places to eat and drink:
Whiskers & Cream
At Whiskers & Cream you can unwind, de-stress, and relax in the elegant home of their beautiful cats. Cat Cafes have become a huge success all over the world and now there is an upmarket café in Upper Holloway, North London. They have a good selection of food and cakes, and there’s vegan options too.
The Spoke
This trendy all-day eatery with pared-back decor serves modish comfort food and gourmet burgers.
Bistro North Mediterranean and Turkish Cuisine.
Next time you're craving a delicious Mediterranean meal or traditional British food, stop by and see us at Bistro North! Bistro North is well known for its great service and friendly staff! be sure to try the jalapeno cornbread. you will love the atmosphere as much as the delicious food!
Shops
There is a large Waitrose and Holloway’s own department store, Selbys. The Nag’s Head shopping centre has branches of Morrisons, Boots, Iceland and M&S. Around the corner the Nag’s Head market has fishmongers and a shop full of lovely dressmakers’ trimmings. Keen dressmakers then head over the road to Rolls & Rems for a good selection of fabric.
Schools
Holloway only has state schools. Most are rated either “good” or better by the government’s education watchdog Ofsted. The “outstanding” primary schools are: Grafton in Eburne Road; St John’s Highbury Vale CofE in Conewood Street; Yerbury in Foxham Road and Gillespie in Gillespie Road.
The following state comprehensives are rated “good” by Ofsted: Holloway School (co-ed, ages 11 to 16) in Hilldrop Road; St Mary Magdalene Academy CofE (co-ed, ages 11 to 18) in Liverpool Road; Highbury Fields (girls, ages 11 to 18 with boys in the sixth form) in Highbury Hill; Arts & Media (co-ed, ages 11 to 16) in Turle Road; and Mount Carmel Catholic College for Girls (ages 11 to 16) in Holland Walk. A new comprehensive school City of London Academy in Highgate Hill opens in September 2017.
The following comprehensives in nearby areas also get an “outstanding” rating: Highbury Grove (co-ed, ages 11 to 18) in Highbury Grove; The Camden School for Girls (girls, ages 11 to 18 with boys in the sixth form) in Sandall Road in Kentish Town and St Aloysius’ College RC (boys, ages 11 to 18) in Hornsey Lane.
Collège Francais Bilingue de Londres (co-ed, ages five to 16) is a private bilingual French school in Holmes Road, Kentish Town. There is a wide choice of private schools in nearby Hampstead and Highgate.
Closest Airports
- London City Airport - 9 miles SE
- Northolt - 12 miles W
- London Heathrow Terminal 1 - 15 miles SW
- London Heathrow Terminal 2 - 15 miles SW
- London Heathrow Terminal 4 - 15 miles SW
- London Heathrow Airport - 15 miles SW
- London Heathrow Terminal 3 - 16 miles SW
- London Heathrow Terminal 5 - 17 miles SW
- Biggin Hill - 18 miles SE
- Luton Airport - 24 miles NW
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