Hillrise · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.57272, -0.12690

N19 3SX— Hillrise, Islington

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 34/100Yield 4.18%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
65
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
34
Environment
77
Investment
52

The bottom line

N19 3SX 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 catches: high noise levels nearby and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N19 3SX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+27.0% vs London avg

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How N19 3SX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Ashmount Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 44.8

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 · 1 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

82.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
→ Stable

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Other24%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hornsey Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +27% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area59 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
11%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

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£147,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2013–2015 · CAGR

+-36.8%

Total change

-60%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-60.0%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £200k–£250k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£206k£82k-60%1

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

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Archway Underground StationNorthern line
11.7 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
9 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
13 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
13 min walk
Highgate Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

205

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria ★45 min
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City49 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

10

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park465m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Coolhurst LT&SR Club Carpark
538m
🅿️
Crouch Hall Road Car Park· yes
731m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.9 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

2 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

85

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Shaftesbury Tavern (398 m)

Nearest supermarketFridge Of Plenty · 616 m
14 tennis courts1 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)

834m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis100 m
Express Supermarket211 m
Tarn Bakery213 m
Crouch Hill Supermarket448 m

Nearby cafes

Merro235 m
Blu's393 m
Aladdin's411 m
Humdingers419 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway108 m
Oak Chinese & Pizza208 m
Ember & Cork210 m
Hunt N Eat404 m

Nearby pubs

The Shaftesbury Tavern398 m
The Railway Tavern574 m
Floral Hall613 m
The Wooden Cross627 m

Nearby gyms

Islington Boxing Club342 m
3Tribes499 m
Coolhurst Tennis & Squash Club503 m
Thirty Eleven518 m

Nearby pharmacies

Beena Pharmacy606 m
Boots701 m
Petter Pharmacy843 m
Amy Pharmacy957 m

Nearby health

Crouch End Orthodontics498 m
Treehouse Dental683 m
Hornsey Dental Centre725 m
OpenDoor949 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 82

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

25.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,755m
Crossrail 2 route3,717m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,112 nationally

1,319

Est. population

15,505/km²

57%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

7.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

41

Community stability

Age profile

22%
26%
22%
19%
Under 1822%
18–3426%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

14%
16%
61%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent16%
Social rent61%

Ethnicity

36%
22%
17%
White British36%
White Other22%
Asian7%
Black17%
Mixed8%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household62%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent61%
Private rent16%

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)
54
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
44%
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)
2
Largest scheme
136 homes · Roden Court, 113-115, Roden Court, 113-115, Hornsey Lane, N6 5NL
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER CROUCH END RAILWAY STATION, FORMER CROUCH END RAILWAY STATION, CROUCH END HILL, N849 homes
completed
Sunnyside Service Station, 87, Sunnyside Road, London, N19 3SL41 homes
completed
68-111, 68-111, WARLTERSVILLE ROAD34 homes
completed
Ujima Court, 22 - 28, Hornsey Rise, Ashley Road, London28 homes
completed
Lygoe House, 170, Hornsey Lane, London27 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 3SX

Full postcodeN19 3SX
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHillrise
Latitude51.572724
Longitude-0.126903
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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