Hillrise · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56893, -0.13589

N19 3TLHillrise, Islington

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Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 60/100Yield 4.18%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
74
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
76
Investment
66

The bottom line

N19 3TL 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 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N19 3TL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

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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

St Aloysius' College

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 3 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
→ Stable

-55% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Drug offences11%
Burglary9%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area183.3

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
2%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£458,250
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)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20062020 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+146%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+17.4%

per year

Acceleration

-6.43

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak20062007£650k£843k+29.6%1
GFC & correction20112011£988k£988k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery20132013£1.10m£1.10m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20192019£1.36m£1.36m+0%2
Pandemic surge20202020£1.60m£1.60m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.1% alpha

Terraced+0.1% α
Local
4.1%
District
4%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Archway Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
9 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
9 min walk
Highgate Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

119

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge36 min
Victoria30 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park364m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hamlyn Hill
364m

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: 4.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.2 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

WHITTINGTON HEALTH (HARINGEY)

MAGDALA AVENUE, N19 5NF

4 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 351 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

86

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 419 m
13 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)

773m

Post office

Nearby shops

A1 Food & Wine100 m
Becky's Convenience Store267 m
Whitehall Wines268 m
Wenzel's370 m

Nearby cafes

Jan's231 m
Archie's241 m
Luciano's Coffee269 m
Archway Natural & Organics367 m

Nearby restaurants

Iceland Fish Bar94 m
Sushi Wa235 m
Domino's238 m
Fabrizio240 m

Nearby pubs

Charlotte Despard81 m
Whittington Stone301 m
Archway Tavern328 m
Brendan The Navigator402 m

Nearby gyms

Archway Leisure Centre414 m
Islington Boxing Club753 m
Coolhurst Tennis & Squash Club892 m

Nearby health

The Whittington Hospital348 m
Highgate Chiropractic497 m
Highgate Mental Health Centre525 m
The Sanctuary706 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 119

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

B&K HAND CAR WASH LTD
TASKEL CONSULTING LTD
VIR UK PROPERTIES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

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 score26/100
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

54.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,503m
Crossrail 2 route4,315m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,427 nationally

1,549

Est. population

15,808/km²

64%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£44,500

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

42

Community stability

Age profile

22%
27%
22%
18%
Under 1822%
18–3427%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

22%
25%
29%
23%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent29%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

46%
24%
White British46%
White Other24%
Asian6%
Black10%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household48%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Live planning apps (800m)
125
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
74%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
11
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
Whitehall Park School, 106, Hornsey Lane, London, N6 5EP46 homes
completed
Archway Heights, 16, Archway Road, London25 homes
completed
FORMER GEORGE ORWELL SCHOOL ANNEXE, 16, FORMER GEORGE ORWELL SCHOOL ANNEXE, 1625 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 3TL

Full postcodeN19 3TL
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHillrise
Latitude51.568929
Longitude-0.135890
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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