Hillrise · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56844, -0.12526

N19 4BL— Hillrise, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N19 4BL, Hillrise, Islington

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Schools 88%Safety 76/100Transport 42/100Yield 4.18%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
75
Investment
56

The bottom line

N19 4BL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N19 4BL

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

Deep-dive guides for N19 4BL

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How N19 4BL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Duncombe Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 4 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 · 5 min walk

9 primaries · 3 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)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +38% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area104.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
3%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 80%Flat 20%

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£261,000
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1997–2018 · CAGR

+12.7%

Total change

+1137%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+214.4%

per year

Acceleration

+175.59

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced80%
Flat/maisonette20%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£60k£170k+183.3%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£236k£236k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£742k£742k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
8 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
8 min walk
Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
8 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

146

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria ★41 min
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City45 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

5

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park639m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 km

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 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 AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.0 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

THE RISE GROUP PRACTICE

HORNSEY RISE HEALTH CENTRE, HORNSEY RISE, N19 3YU

4 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 984 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

96

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 674 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

372m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fairbridge Mini Market80 m
Fairbridge Food & Wine202 m
Rishin's Two255 m
White Hill Stores258 m

Nearby cafes

Aladdin's121 m
a small place135 m
Blu's145 m
Humdingers164 m

Nearby restaurants

Grill N Shake108 m
Kitchen Of Aesthetics108 m
Perfect Pizza133 m
Pizza Bella135 m

Nearby pubs

The Shaftesbury Tavern188 m
The Corner Flag265 m
North Nineteen489 m
The Landseer634 m

Nearby gyms

Thirty Eleven110 m
Sol Studio129 m
Islington Boxing Club157 m
Mode Personal Training227 m

Nearby pharmacies

Beena Pharmacy1.1 km
Boots1.2 km

Nearby health

Hornsey Dental Centre301 m
Crouch End Orthodontics964 m
Gentle Dental Care1.1 km
Treehouse Dental1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 80

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

56

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 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

30.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,266m
Crossrail 2 route3,576m

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)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
55
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
36%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
11
Largest scheme
85 homes · 42, Elthorne Road, London, N19 4AG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

169 - 191, Fairbridge Road, London, N19 3HT80 homes
completed
445, 44540 homes
completed
272, Sussex Way, London33 homes
completed
Ujima Court, 22 - 28, Hornsey Rise, Ashley Road, London28 homes
completed
28-44, 28-4427 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 4BL

Full postcodeN19 4BL
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHillrise
Latitude51.568445
Longitude-0.125261
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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