Junction · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56669, -0.13022

N19 4ARJunction, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N19 4AR, Junction, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 56/100Yield 4.18%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
70
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
75
Investment
68

The bottom line

N19 4AR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

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

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Location

N19 4AR

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 4AR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

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

8 primaries · 3 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

5

Incidents (1yr)

25

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +134% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area46.5

EPC breakdown

B
12%
C
11%

Based on 23 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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£116,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
4.2 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

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

61

Walkability score

142

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 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

2

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park309m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hamlyn Hill
420m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 4.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.6 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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 yield849.5 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

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 615 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

74

Parks (1km)

42

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBottega Italia · 278 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

600m

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier Food Hall252 m
Holloway Road Fruit & Veg258 m
Sainsbury's Local285 m
Tesco Express286 m

Nearby cafes

68 Speciality Coffee252 m
Andino Cafe253 m
Cafe Savvies265 m
Internet Cafe278 m

Nearby restaurants

Tasty Chicken250 m
500 italian restaurant253 m
The Sitara257 m
Papa John's259 m

Nearby pubs

The Mother Redcap283 m
Archway Tavern342 m
Whittington Stone451 m
Charlotte Despard481 m

Nearby gyms

Archway Leisure Centre463 m
Thirty Eleven497 m
Islington Boxing Club499 m
Sol Studio508 m

Nearby health

Hornsey Dental Centre612 m
The Whittington Hospital631 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 121

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

68

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 score28/100
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

48.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,156m
Crossrail 2 route3,908m

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)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
117
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
56%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
9
Largest scheme
150 homes · 327, Highgate Hill, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

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
6A & PART OF 42, 6A & PART OF 4217 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 4AR

Full postcodeN19 4AR
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardJunction
Latitude51.566689
Longitude-0.130224
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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