Hillrise · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56963, -0.12178

N19 3QA— Hillrise, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 89%Safety 73/100Transport 45/100Yield 4.18%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
45
Environment
80
Investment
59

The bottom line

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

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Location

N19 3QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+68.0% vs London avg

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How N19 3QA 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

Arts and Media School Islington

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 6 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 · 5 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

109.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-17% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences10%
Burglary5%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 983m

Crime is +68% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area71 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%

Based on 5 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£177,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofFlat, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialLow

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 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

41

Walkability score

130

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 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

11

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park401m
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 88% 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

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

281

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 850 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

406m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fairbridge Food & Wine207 m
Fairbridge Mini Market226 m
Rishin's Two259 m
White Hill Stores288 m

Nearby cafes

Humdingers132 m
a small place141 m
Blu's173 m
Aladdin's183 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Bella142 m
Hunt N Eat166 m
Perfect Pizza166 m
Grill N Shake172 m

Nearby pubs

The Shaftesbury Tavern129 m
The Corner Flag268 m
The Robin Ale & Cider House360 m
Delicate Gastrobar391 m

Nearby gyms

Thirty Eleven181 m
Sol Studio181 m
Mode Personal Training232 m
Islington Boxing Club234 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nuchem Pharmacy530 m
Beena Pharmacy948 m
Boots1.0 km
Petter Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Hornsey Dental Centre275 m
The 157 Medical Practice537 m
Nice Smile Dental Practice706 m
Crouch End Orthodontics869 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 85

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BLADES PROFESSIONAL LIMITED
NEXUS INSTALLATIONS LIMITED
PREMIER CAR WORKS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

28.4

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,348m
Crossrail 2 route3,343m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,793 nationally

1,539

Est. population

14,817/km²

59%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

7.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

21%
30%
23%
16%
Under 1821%
18–3430%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

29%
50%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent29%
Social rent50%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
17%
24%
White British36%
White Other17%
Asian8%
Black24%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household66%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent50%
Private rent29%

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)
49
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
62%
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)
20
Largest scheme
80 homes · 169 - 191, Fairbridge Road, London, N19 3HT
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 3QA

Full postcodeN19 3QA
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHillrise
Latitude51.569630
Longitude-0.121778
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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