Hillrise · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.57102, -0.12410

N19 3DU— Hillrise, Islington

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 88%Safety 76/100Transport 41/100Yield 4.18%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
41
Environment
78
Investment
56

The bottom line

N19 3DU 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 catches: high noise levels nearby and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N19 3DU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+40.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N19 3DU

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How N19 3DU 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 44.8

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 · 2 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

91.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 69% of London
→ Stable

-31% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences11%
Vehicle crime9%
Robbery4%
Theft2%
Burglary2%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +40% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area80 m²

EPC breakdown

B
28%
C
1%

Based on 29 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£200,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2013
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.20 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2017–2024 · CAGR

+-3.4%

Total change

-21%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-58.6%

per year

Acceleration

-72.29

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £150k–£175k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£200k£153k-23.5%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£335k£335k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£381k£381k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£158k£158k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.6% α
Local
4.4%
District
2.8%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

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
11.7 min walk
Crouch Hill

Nearby stations

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

45

Walkability score

180

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 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

10

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park365m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.0 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

1 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

129

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFridge Of Plenty · 758 m
6 tennis courts1 sports halls

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)

586m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fairbridge Mini Market309 m
Londis367 m
Fairbridge Food & Wine371 m
Crouch Hill Supermarket375 m

Nearby cafes

Blu's159 m
Humdingers166 m
Aladdin's183 m
a small place233 m

Nearby restaurants

Hunt N Eat166 m
Perfect Pizza177 m
Pizza Bella239 m
Grill N Shake259 m

Nearby pubs

The Shaftesbury Tavern140 m
The Corner Flag447 m
The Robin Ale & Cider House490 m
Delicate Gastrobar519 m

Nearby gyms

Islington Boxing Club147 m
Thirty Eleven279 m
Sol Studio300 m
Mode Personal Training404 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nuchem Pharmacy698 m
Beena Pharmacy775 m
Boots862 m
Petter Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Hornsey Dental Centre466 m
Crouch End Orthodontics684 m
The 157 Medical Practice705 m
Treehouse Dental844 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 83

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DESPERATE JOURNALIST LTD
LADIES MASSAGE WELLNESS LTD
THE FAMILY DOULA LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

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 score18/100
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

27

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,530m
Crossrail 2 route3,513m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,027 nationally

1,736

Est. population

13,590/km²

56%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

8.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

28%
26%
22%
16%
Under 1828%
18–3426%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

21%
63%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent21%
Social rent63%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

28%
22%
18%
White British28%
White Other22%
Asian11%
Black18%
Mixed10%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household69%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent63%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
44
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
44%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
8
Largest scheme
84 homes · The Exchange (FMR TELECOM HOUSE), 71, The Exchange (FMR TELECOM HOUSE), 71, CROUCH END HILL, N8 8DD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

169 - 191, Fairbridge Road, London, N19 3HT80 homes
completed
445, 44540 homes
completed
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

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 3DU

Full postcodeN19 3DU
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHillrise
Latitude51.571016
Longitude-0.124102
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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