Hillrise · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56645, -0.12830

N19 3ES— Hillrise, Islington

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 51/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
86
Schools
90
Transport
51
Environment
62
Investment
52

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N19 3ES offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N19 3ES

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+6.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-48.0% vs London avg

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How N19 3ES has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Duncombe Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 44.8

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 · 8 min walk

9 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

33.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
→ Stable

-74% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other18%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences6%
Theft6%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 48% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,328/m²
Price per ft²£402/ft²
Avg floor area77.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
4%

Based on 19 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£192,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+557%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-25.4%

per year

Acceleration

-31.66

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £125k–£150k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£51k£133k+160.3%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£147k£168k+14.3%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£208k£255k+22.9%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2010£200k£238k+19%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£220k£220k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£423k£423k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£449k£449k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£335k£335k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.9% α
Local
9.8%
District
8.9%

CAGR over 7yr 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 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Archway Underground StationNorthern line
5.5 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
4 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
4 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
12 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

129

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria ★41 min
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City45 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

4

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park338m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hamlyn Hill
545m

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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.8 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

ST JOHNS WAY MEDICAL CENTRE

96 ST. JOHN'S WAY, N19 3RN

3 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 748 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

77

Parks (1km)

38

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Mother Redcap (372 m)

Nearest supermarketBottega Italia · 354 m
1 swimming pools

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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

465m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mum Organic321 m
Premier Food Hall331 m
Tesco Express331 m
Dr Mart340 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Savvies277 m
68 Speciality Coffee293 m
The Spoke305 m
Phyllo Bakehouse335 m

Nearby restaurants

fishermen246 m
Bunholic294 m
Grill On324 m
The Great Indian332 m

Nearby pubs

The Mother Redcap372 m
The Floírín429 m
The Corner Flag447 m
Archway Tavern470 m

Nearby gyms

Thirty Eleven394 m
Sol Studio400 m
Mode Personal Training434 m
Islington Boxing Club438 m

Nearby health

Hornsey Dental Centre483 m
Gentle Dental Care969 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 120

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

MHT TRADING LTD

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 score27/100
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

53.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,097m
Crossrail 2 route3,773m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,129 nationally

1,447

Est. population

28,031/km²

62%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£44,500

Median income

8.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

17%
32%
21%
17%
13%
Under 1817%
18–3432%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

32%
45%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent32%
Social rent45%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

35%
22%
17%
White British35%
White Other22%
Asian9%
Black17%
Mixed8%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household64%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent45%
Private rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
101
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
36%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
9
Largest scheme
118 homes · Archway Tower, Junction Road, London, N19 5RQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

42, Elthorne Road, London, N19 4AG85 homes
completed
640 - 648, Holloway Road, London39 homes
completed
Whittington House, 764 - 768, Holloway Road, London39 homes
completed
Duval House, 31, Ashbrook Road, London, N19 3DE33 homes
completed
272, Sussex Way, London33 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 3ES

Full postcodeN19 3ES
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHillrise
Latitude51.566452
Longitude-0.128301
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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