Hillrise · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.57298, -0.12167

N19 3AP— Hillrise, Islington

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 88%Safety 78/100Transport 43/100Yield 4.18%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
43
Environment
78
Investment
52

The bottom line

N19 3AP 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: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N19 3AP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+27.0% vs London avg

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How N19 3AP 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

Arts and Media School Islington

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 45.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 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

82.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
→ Stable

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Other24%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +27% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area67 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
7%
E
2%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£167,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2022 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+309%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.8%

per year

Acceleration

-28.19

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £350k–£400k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£110k£110k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£250k£250k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£250k£250k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£373k£373k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£450k£450k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
15 min walk
Crouch Hill

Nearby stations

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

47

Walkability score

124

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 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

12

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park103m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Crouch Hall Road Car Park· yes
721m
🅿️
Coolhurst LT&SR Club Carpark
777m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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: 4.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 81% 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

4 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

261

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

13

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Shaftesbury Tavern (380 m)

Nearest supermarketFridge Of Plenty · 552 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

779m

Post office

Nearby shops

Crouch Hill Supermarket100 m
Novelty News292 m
Londis409 m
Wine Booze Grocery Off Licence539 m

Nearby cafes

Humdingers407 m
Merro407 m
Blu's418 m
Emy's Kitchen437 m

Nearby restaurants

Dinner Box298 m
Little Good Earth303 m
PLANB388 m
Subway413 m

Nearby pubs

The Shaftesbury Tavern380 m
The Robin Ale & Cider House394 m
Delicate Gastrobar412 m
Stapleton Tavern497 m

Nearby gyms

Islington Boxing Club422 m
LeveOut464 m
3Tribes510 m
Thirty Eleven516 m

Nearby pharmacies

Beena Pharmacy591 m
Nuchem Pharmacy614 m
Boots663 m
Petter Pharmacy808 m

Nearby health

Crouch End Orthodontics528 m
The 157 Medical Practice622 m
Hornsey Dental Centre647 m
Treehouse Dental647 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 102

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

28.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,714m
Crossrail 2 route3,357m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,112 nationally

1,319

Est. population

15,505/km²

57%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

7.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

41

Community stability

Age profile

22%
26%
22%
19%
Under 1822%
18–3426%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

14%
16%
61%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent16%
Social rent61%

Ethnicity

36%
22%
17%
White British36%
White Other22%
Asian7%
Black17%
Mixed8%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household62%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent61%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
30
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
63%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

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
48-50, 48-5025 homes
completed
Ivy Hall Community Centre, 300, Holly Park, London, N4 4BN23 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 3AP

Full postcodeN19 3AP
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHillrise
Latitude51.572982
Longitude-0.121668
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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