Junction · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56746, -0.13166

N19 3XE— Junction, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N19 3XE, Junction, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 57/100Yield 4.18%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
73
Investment
64

The bottom line

N19 3XE 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 3XE

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+134.0% vs London avg

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How N19 3XE 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 103.5

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 2 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 · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

152.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+15% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Burglary6%
Theft6%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +134% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66 m²

EPC breakdown

C
27%
D
3%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 10%Flat 90%

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£165,000
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, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2015 · CAGR

+11.8%

Total change

+498%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+39.9%

per year

Acceleration

+15.92

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Terraced10%
Flat/maisonette90%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£73k£65k-10.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£165k£165k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£216k£175k-19%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£237k£250k+5.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£310k£434k+39.9%1.5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

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
3.9 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

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

60

Walkability score

140

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 park364m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.5 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

1 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 526 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

91

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBottega Italia · 321 m
12 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

714m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wenzel's263 m
Holloway Road Fruit & Veg281 m
Premier Food Hall296 m
A1 Food & Wine338 m

Nearby cafes

Archway Natural & Organics266 m
Andino Cafe284 m
Cafe Forum297 m
Starbucks301 m

Nearby restaurants

Crudough253 m
Tasty Chicken267 m
Greekos Gyros274 m
Papa John's276 m

Nearby pubs

Archway Tavern283 m
The Mother Redcap308 m
Charlotte Despard358 m
Whittington Stone373 m

Nearby gyms

Archway Leisure Centre416 m
Islington Boxing Club526 m
Thirty Eleven566 m
Sol Studio581 m

Nearby health

The Whittington Hospital538 m
Hornsey Dental Centre710 m
Highgate Mental Health Centre762 m
Highgate Chiropractic813 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 111

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
2
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

DFUK FOOD LTD
FREDAMENZ LTD
ROOFGROWTH LTD
SONDERHAUS CIC
XMYY SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

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

46.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,265m
Crossrail 2 route4,013m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,526 nationally

1,886

Est. population

23,819/km²

66%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£44,500

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

15%
41%
21%
15%
Under 1814%
18–3441%
35–4921%
50–6415%
65+9%

Tenure

13%
16%
38%
30%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent38%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

42%
25%
White British42%
White Other25%
Asian9%
Black12%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household72%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
125
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
5
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)
9
Largest scheme
150 homes · 327, Highgate Hill, London
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Archway Tower, Junction Road, London, N19 5RQ118 homes
completed
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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
14.7%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2026
MP
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent)
MP majority
7,247
Constituency
Islington North

Councillors

Sheila Marion ChapmanLabour
James Christopher PottsLabour
Benjamin GreggLabour

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Key facts for N19 3XE

Full postcodeN19 3XE
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardJunction
Latitude51.567459
Longitude-0.131665
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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