Hillrise · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56871, -0.11962

N19 4ES— Hillrise, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 89%Safety 73/100Transport 48/100Yield 4.18%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
61
Investment
59

The bottom line

N19 4ES offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 12 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N19 4ES

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+68.0% vs London avg

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How N19 4ES 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

Arts and Media School Islington

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 45.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

109.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-17% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences10%
Burglary5%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 833m

Crime is +68% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area41.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
21%

Based on 21 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£103,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialLow

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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly line
12.3 min walk
Crouch Hill

Nearby stations

Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
4 min walk
Crouch HillNational Rail
4 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
11 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
13 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

67

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf48 min ↑
City42 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

15

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park450m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% 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 AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.3 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

6 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

454

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 820 m
1 swimming pools

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)

3

Cinemas (2km)

334m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fairbridge Food & Wine223 m
Rishin's Two230 m
White Hill Stores259 m
DJN Market297 m

Nearby cafes

Deti's Deli Cafe223 m
Hamlet Cafe251 m
a small place270 m
Humdingers296 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Bella267 m
Kitchen Of Aesthetics285 m
Grill N Shake287 m
Max's Sandwhich Shop311 m

Nearby pubs

The Corner Flag232 m
The Shaftesbury Tavern302 m
The Robin Ale & Cider House307 m
Delicate Gastrobar333 m

Nearby gyms

Mode Personal Training225 m
Sol Studio265 m
Thirty Eleven282 m
The Factory320 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nuchem Pharmacy407 m
Beena Pharmacy1.1 km
Boots1.2 km

Nearby health

Hornsey Dental Centre212 m
The 157 Medical Practice412 m
Nice Smile Dental Practice552 m
Crouch End Orthodontics1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 96

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

59

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 score20/100
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

32.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,221m
Crossrail 2 route3,188m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,793 nationally

1,539

Est. population

14,817/km²

59%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

7.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

21%
30%
23%
16%
Under 1821%
18–3430%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

29%
50%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent29%
Social rent50%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
17%
24%
White British36%
White Other17%
Asian8%
Black24%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household66%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent50%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
52
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
64%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
12

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
35
Largest scheme
80 homes · 169 - 191, Fairbridge Road, London, N19 3HT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

445, 44540 homes
completed
28-44, 28-4427 homes
completed
48-50, 48-5025 homes
completed
Eddison Court, 253, Sussex Way, SUSSEX WAY (253), London23 homes
completed
Ivy Hall Community Centre, 300, Holly Park, London, N4 4BN23 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 4ES

Full postcodeN19 4ES
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHillrise
Latitude51.568705
Longitude-0.119623
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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