Hillrise · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.57223, -0.12160

N19 3AJ— Hillrise, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N19 3AJ, Hillrise, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 89%Safety 72/100Transport 44/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
78
Investment
44

The bottom line

N19 3AJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 14 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N19 3AJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+76.0% vs London avg

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How N19 3AJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Ashmount Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

Arts and Media School Islington

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 45.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

114.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Anti-social behaviour27%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +76% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N19 district median

£580,875

Based on 96 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,107/m²
Price per ft²£1,032/ft²
Avg floor area98.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
7%
E
4%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 24%Flat 74%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£246,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+9.2%

Total change

+1316%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+21.6%

per year

Acceleration

-7.09

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £150k–£175k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Semi-detached2.9%
Terraced23.5%
Flat/maisonette73.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£79k£210k+165.8%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£288k£238k-17.2%1.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£553k£336k-39.2%2.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£240k£603k+151%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£440k£790k+79.5%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£580k£580k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£715k£715k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£920k£920k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.12m£1.12m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.4% α
Local
12.7%
District
11.3%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Archway Underground StationNorthern line
14.3 min walk
Crouch Hill

Nearby stations

Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
4 min walk
Crouch HillNational Rail
4 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
14 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

133

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria ★45 min
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City49 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park147m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

88%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed450 Mbps
Median download429 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G98%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 13.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 97% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.2 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE RISE GROUP PRACTICE

HORNSEY RISE HEALTH CENTRE, HORNSEY RISE, N19 3YU

3 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

278

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

12

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFridge Of Plenty · 634 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,472 licensed premises in borough754 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

696m

Post office

Nearby shops

Crouch Hill Supermarket165 m
Novelty News249 m
Londis434 m
Fairbridge Mini Market479 m

Nearby cafes

Humdingers332 m
Blu's347 m
Aladdin's372 m
a small place388 m

Nearby restaurants

Dinner Box254 m
Little Good Earth259 m
PLANB348 m
Hunt N Eat350 m

Nearby pubs

The Shaftesbury Tavern306 m
The Robin Ale & Cider House348 m
Delicate Gastrobar370 m
The Old Dairy455 m

Nearby gyms

Islington Boxing Club360 m
LeveOut423 m
Thirty Eleven438 m
Sol Studio449 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nuchem Pharmacy570 m
Beena Pharmacy671 m
Boots745 m
Petter Pharmacy890 m

Nearby health

Hornsey Dental Centre564 m
The 157 Medical Practice578 m
Crouch End Orthodontics604 m
Treehouse Dental729 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 100

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

28 HEATHVILLE ROAD LIMITED
HAND AND HEART LTD
JEREMY NASH LIMITED
MATRIX EXECUTIVE SEARCH LIMITED
TOCAR STRATEGIC ADVISORS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

39.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,631m
Crossrail 2 route3,347m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,754 nationally

1,314

Est. population

12,710/km²

67%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

19%
26%
26%
20%
Under 1819%
18–3426%
35–4926%
50–6420%
65+10%

Tenure

16%
26%
24%
33%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent24%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

52%
18%
14%
White British52%
White Other18%
Asian5%
Black14%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household53%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent33%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
31
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
14

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
4
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
18
Largest scheme
146 homes · HORNSEY TOWN HALL, Hornsey Town Hall, The Broadway, N8 9BQ
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

68-111, 68-111, WARLTERSVILLE ROAD34 homes
completed
Ujima Court, 22 - 28, Hornsey Rise, Ashley Road, London28 homes
completed
28-44, 28-4427 homes
completed
174 - 178, Courtauld Road, London26 homes
completed
48-50, 48-5025 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.8%
Ward turnout
45%
Election year
2026
MP
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent)
MP majority
7,247
Constituency
Islington North

Councillors

Shreya NandaLabour
Michelline Safi-NgongoLabour
Marian SpallLabour

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Key facts for N19 3AJ

Full postcodeN19 3AJ
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHillrise
Latitude51.572235
Longitude-0.121598
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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