Hillrise · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56824, -0.13359

N19 3RB— Hillrise, Islington

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

The practical family move

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 57/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
73
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
72
Investment
48

The bottom line

N19 3RB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — 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 3RB

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 3RB 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.5

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 4 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 · 9 min walk

10 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: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 10% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,464/m²
Price per ft²£601/ft²
Avg floor area75.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
16%
E
1%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 22%Flat 74%Other 2%

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£188,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+351%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+58.5%

per year

Acceleration

+113.04

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 57 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 57 sales

Semi-detached1.8%
Terraced22.8%
Flat/maisonette75.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£134k£425k+218.4%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£140k£262k+87.2%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£218k£400k+83.7%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£347k£437k+26.1%2.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£325k£805k+147.7%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£735k£450k-38.8%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£508k£508k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£835k£835k+0%3
Current market2024–2026£380k£603k+58.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.9% α
Local
9.4%
District
7.5%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
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
3.8 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

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

59

Walkability score

138

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge36 min ↑
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City34 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)

12

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park335m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hamlyn Hill
335m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

94%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed476 Mbps
Median download440 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 AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

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

2 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 429 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

92

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 366 m
14 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

866m

Post office

Nearby shops

A1 Food & Wine197 m
Whitehall Wines251 m
Becky's Convenience Store278 m
Wenzel's281 m

Nearby cafes

Luciano's Coffee261 m
Archway Natural & Organics280 m
Starbucks329 m
Cafe Metro329 m

Nearby restaurants

Iceland Fish Bar203 m
Crudough242 m
The Hole275 m
McDonald's304 m

Nearby pubs

Charlotte Despard210 m
Archway Tavern266 m
Whittington Stone307 m
The Mother Redcap385 m

Nearby gyms

Archway Leisure Centre391 m
Islington Boxing Club614 m
Thirty Eleven688 m
Sol Studio707 m

Nearby health

The Whittington Hospital435 m
Highgate Mental Health Centre646 m
Highgate Chiropractic657 m
The Sanctuary863 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 107

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

18 MIRANDA ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
ARE DOUBLE YOU LTD
ECCLES LTD
MD MANAGEMENT LTD.
MIRANDA ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score26/100
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

66.5

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,385m
Crossrail 2 route4,152m

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)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
131
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
70%
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
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
14
Largest scheme
150 homes · 327, Highgate Hill, London
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

327, Highgate Hill, London150 homes
completed
Archway Tower, Junction Road, London, N19 5RQ118 homes
completed
42, Elthorne Road, London, N19 4AG85 homes
completed
Whitehall Park School, 106, Hornsey Lane, London, N6 5EP46 homes
completed
Whittington House, 764 - 768, Holloway Road, London39 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 3RB

Full postcodeN19 3RB
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHillrise
Latitude51.568245
Longitude-0.133595
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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