FAQ

In Holloway, London N7, between Camden Road and Parkhurst Road. It is a residential street close to Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium.

Yes. The one-way runs from the Camden Road entrance to the exit on Parkhurst Road. Warlters Close branches off near the Camden Road end.

We sit on the edge of the Hillmarton Conservation Area. This informs the look and feel of the road and the surrounding streets.

Mostly interwar, built around 1923 to 1925. The terraces blend late-Edwardian and neo-Georgian details such as red brick, bays and sash windows.

A mix of owner-occupied and rented homes, mainly terraced, with some variations in layout and frontage along the street.

Residents’ Permit bays make up most parking. There are yellow lines and nearby TfL red-route controls on the main roads to manage flow. Always check local signs for current restrictions or suspensions as traffic wardens are ready to pounce.

Yes. On Arsenal home match days extra parking and stopping controls apply in the area. Check Islington Council match-day updates before you travel or park.

During set daytime hours the council allows permit holders from other zones to park across Islington. This can increase pressure on spaces. Residents should check Islington’s CPZ and Roamer guidance for current hours.

There are bus stops opposite each end of Warlters Road on Camden Road and Parkhurst Road, plus stops across the junction on Caledonian Road and Holloway Road (2 minutes’ walk). These stops run frequent services towards King’s Cross, Camden Town, Highbury & Islington, Finsbury Park, Hackney, Tottenham, Edmonton, Highgate, the City, London Bridge and Waterloo. Always check TfL for live routes and times.

Camden Road (Hillmarton Rd stop) – routes: 17, 91, 259, 393 (plus N91 at night).

Parkhurst Road (opposite Parkhurst Court) – routes: 17, 29, 91, 253, 254, 259, 393.

Caledonian Rd / Camden Rd junction – routes: 17, 91, 259.

Holloway Road (various nearby stops) – routes: 43, 153, 263, 271, 393 (plus N41, N91, N271 at night).

Closest Underground: Holloway Road (Piccadilly line) and Caledonian Road (Piccadilly line). Nearby rail: Upper Holloway (London Overground) and Drayton Park (Great Northern). Finsbury Park is one stop away for Victoria/Piccadilly lines and National Rail connections.

We support active travel done well, but we do not support a hire-bike bay on Warlters Road. Ours is a short, one-way residential street with existing near-misses from riders going the wrong way, disabled bays/Blue Badge users, and tight resident parking where each painted hire bay effectively removes around two car spaces. There are already existing bays within a 3-minute walk, so putting one on our road would add risk and pressure without public benefit.

If the council or operators propose bays elsewhere, these are the non-negotiables:

• Evidence first: publish a baseline parking occupancy study, Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit, and a robust Equality Impact Assessment that accounts for Blue Badge users, buggy routes, and emergency access.

• Right place, right design: wide pavements only; clear of driveways/dropped kerbs; away from primary pram/buggy desire lines; prioritise main roads over tightly parked residential frontage.

• Active management: operator SLAs for rapid removal/uprighting (especially evenings and match days), geofenced end-of-ride rules, and regular sweeps to prevent pavement clutter.

• Trial + metrics: time-limited pilot with a published review (usage, obstruction hours, complaints, collisions/near-misses). Move or remove if it fails agreed thresholds.

• Transparent consultation: clear letters/site notices, scaled drawings showing exact footprints, and a public decision record that stands up to FOI.

How we handle incidents
For community safety we may log hazards and, where proportionate, share a single doorbell/CCTV still with our Neighbourhood Watch and the police (not on public social media). Legal basis: UK GDPR legitimate interests (crime prevention/safety). We use the minimum necessary data, avoid speculation, never share minors’ images, and keep material only as long as needed for reporting.

Bottom line
No hire-bike bay on Warlters Road. Borough-wide schemes must meet strict safety, accessibility and evidence standards, be actively managed, and be moved or removed if they don’t work.

Warlters Road is in Holloway ward, within the Islington South and Finsbury parliamentary constituency. Rt Hon Emily Thornberry is our MP.

Emily Thornberry
https://www.emilythornberry.com/

UK Parliament profile
https://members.parliament.uk/member/1536/contact

We’re covered by Islington Council (ward boundary updates happen from time to time).

Cllr Diarmaid Ward (Labour)
https://democracy.islington.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=127

Cllr Jason Jackson (Labour):
https://democracy.islington.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=412

Cllr Claire Zammit (Labour)
https://democracy.islington.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=468

Yes. Warlters Road is part of the official Neighbourhood Watch scheme. We share timely safety information and work with local police and community officers.

The membership number for  Warlters Road in the Neighbourhood Watch scheme is 000171780

https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/scheme/171780/warlters-road-n7

Coverage varies by property, but common options include G.Network fibre, Openreach-based providers (e.g. BT, Sky, Plusnet, TalkTalk), and Virgin Media. Always run an address check to confirm speeds and availability.

Wild garlic still grows locally and mature trees support seasonal birdlife. Crows and foxes were common in recent years. Wood pigeons are now frequent and can feed on fruit in gardens.

 We’re a genuinely close-knit street: most of us speak every day and we’ll help at a moment’s notice, welfare checks, keeping an eye on homes when people are away, sharing urgent updates and practical support. We coordinate through a residents’ WhatsApp (alongside our official Neighbourhood Watch) and, when it’s necessary for safety, we share doorbell/CCTV stills to warn each other about doorstep scams or suspicious activity.

Example: the other night a woman tried a cash con on the road; within minutes we alerted the group, shared a still image, checked on vulnerable neighbours and reported the incident. She left promptly when challenged.

We do this responsibly (DPO & legal safeguards):

• Purpose only: crime prevention and community safety (legitimate interests under UK GDPR).

• Minimum necessary: short factual description (who/what/when/where), and a single still image only if proportionate. No speculation or name-calling.

• Protect privacy: never post minors’ images; avoid unnecessary personal details; blur house numbers/plates if not needed for identification.

• Report properly: share to neighbours and the police/Safer Neighbourhoods team (999 in emergency, 101 otherwise). We keep footage for the police, not wider social media.

• Calm & supportive tone: our aim is a safe, friendly street, not fear. Admins tidy old alerts and remind everyone of these rules.

The result is a community that’s as secure as practical, quick to help, and respectful of both safety and people’s rights.

Send us a message with your ideas, photos or concerns. You do not need a title or committee role. Being a neighbour who cares is enough.