Hillrise · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.57058, -0.13312

N19 3LBHillrise, Islington

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 46/100Yield 4.18%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
46
Environment
78
Investment
60

The bottom line

N19 3LB 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: 8 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N19 3LB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-10.0% vs London avg

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How N19 3LB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Whitehall Park School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 103.5

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 5 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 · 7 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

-56% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Drug offences11%
Theft3%
Burglary3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hornsey Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 10% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area72

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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£180,000
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)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Archway Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
10 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
10 min walk
Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
14 min walk
Highgate Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

136

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min
Victoria42 min
Waterloo45 min
Canary Wharf53 min
City46 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park585m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hamlyn Hill
585m
🅿️
Coolhurst LT&SR Club Carpark
709m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

33%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed233 Mbps
Median download232 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: 4.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.4 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

4 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 616 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

84

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Charlotte Despard (346 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 624 m
14 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

947m

Post office

Nearby shops

Whitehall Wines21 m
Becky's Convenience Store24 m
Tarn Bakery281 m
Express Supermarket282 m

Nearby cafes

Luciano's Coffee7 m
Jan's496 m
Archie's501 m
Archway Natural & Organics542 m

Nearby restaurants

Ember & Cork283 m
Oak Chinese & Pizza285 m
Iceland Fish Bar356 m
fishermen433 m

Nearby pubs

Charlotte Despard346 m
Archway Tavern524 m
Whittington Stone540 m
The Village Square609 m

Nearby gyms

Islington Boxing Club560 m
Archway Leisure Centre640 m
Coolhurst Tennis & Squash Club659 m
Thirty Eleven694 m

Nearby health

Highgate Chiropractic527 m
The Whittington Hospital614 m
The Sanctuary710 m
Highgate Mental Health Centre783 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 89

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

VINCENZO'S COFFEE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

47.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,627m
Crossrail 2 route4,134m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,713 nationally

1,504

Est. population

17,968/km²

61%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£44,500

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

45

Community stability

Age profile

18%
26%
21%
19%
16%
Under 1818%
18–3426%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+16%

Tenure

21%
27%
25%
27%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent25%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

53%
22%
White British53%
White Other22%
Asian6%
Black8%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household47%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent27%
Private rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
95
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
53%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
8

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
9
Largest scheme
150 homes · 327, Highgate Hill, London
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Roden Court, 113-115, Roden Court, 113-115, Hornsey Lane, N6 5NL136 homes
completed
Whitehall Park School, 106, Hornsey Lane, London, N6 5EP46 homes
completed
109-111, 109-111, HORNSEY LANE, N644 homes
completed
Sunnyside Service Station, 87, Sunnyside Road, London, N19 3SL41 homes
completed
Archway Heights, 16, Archway Road, London25 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 3LB

Full postcodeN19 3LB
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHillrise
Latitude51.570584
Longitude-0.133124
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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