Hillrise · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56802, -0.13092

N19 3RN— Hillrise, Islington

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 51/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
51
Environment
73
Investment
42

The bottom line

N19 3RN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N19 3RN

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+38.0% vs London avg

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How N19 3RN 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 103.5

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 1 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

89.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
→ Stable

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery3%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +38% above 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£6,558/m²
Price per ft²£609/ft²
Avg floor area77.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
27%
C
8%
D
11%
E
1%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 94%Other 6%

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£193,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2021
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+570%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.6%

per year

Acceleration

+6.40

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £400k–£450k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£75k£75k+0%3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£160k£170k+6.2%1.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£255k£255k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£450k£442k-1.8%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£455k£455k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£465k£465k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£505k£505k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.3% α
Local
7.8%
District
7.5%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Archway Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
6 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
6 min walk
Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
13 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

144

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 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

3

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park443m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hamlyn Hill
443m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed483 Mbps
Median download443 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 4.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.6 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

0 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 592 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

90

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Archway Tavern (362 m)

Nearest supermarketBottega Italia · 393 m
14 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

682m

Post office

Nearby shops

Whitehall Wines304 m
Wenzel's344 m
Becky's Convenience Store347 m
Holloway Road Fruit & Veg358 m

Nearby cafes

Luciano's Coffee318 m
Archway Natural & Organics346 m
Andino Cafe359 m
Cafe Forum376 m

Nearby restaurants

fishermen232 m
Crudough332 m
Tasty Chicken344 m
Greekos Gyros352 m

Nearby pubs

Archway Tavern362 m
The Mother Redcap385 m
Charlotte Despard397 m
Whittington Stone445 m

Nearby gyms

Islington Boxing Club450 m
Archway Leisure Centre495 m
Thirty Eleven505 m
Sol Studio522 m

Nearby health

The Whittington Hospital602 m
Hornsey Dental Centre665 m
Highgate Chiropractic809 m
Crouch End Orthodontics1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 109

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ASCENSA LTD
NATURAL KIND CREATIVE LTD
NORTH ISLINGTON ONE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,312m
Crossrail 2 route3,965m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,188 nationally

1,736

Est. population

25,771/km²

56%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£44,500

Median income

8.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

26%
29%
21%
15%
Under 1826%
18–3429%
35–4921%
50–6415%
65+9%

Tenure

16%
17%
55%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent17%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

32%
19%
22%
White British32%
White Other19%
Asian9%
Black22%
Mixed7%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household62%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent55%
Private rent17%

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)
118
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
60%
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
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
7
Largest scheme
150 homes · 327, Highgate Hill, London
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

42, Elthorne Road, London, N19 4AG85 homes
completed
Whittington House, 764 - 768, Holloway Road, London39 homes
completed
Duval House, 31, Ashbrook Road, London, N19 3DE33 homes
completed
THE GRESHAM BALLROOM, 643-645, THE GRESHAM BALLROOM, 643-645, HOLLOWAY ROAD, N1927 homes
completed
Scholefield Day Nursery, 5, Scholefield Road, Zoffany Street, London, N19 3ES17 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 3RN

Full postcodeN19 3RN
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHillrise
Latitude51.568022
Longitude-0.130920
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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