Hillrise · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56581, -0.12534

N19 4LF— Hillrise, Islington

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 89%Safety 75/100Transport 50/100Yield 4.18%

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
68
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
62
Investment
65

The bottom line

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

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Location

N19 4LF

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+11.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+53.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N19 4LF

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How N19 4LF 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

99.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
→ Stable

-25% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime11%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Burglary9%
Drug offences5%
Theft4%
Robbery2%

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 · 804m

Crime is +53% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area43 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£107,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

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 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

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

54

Walkability score

113

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park449m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hamlyn Hill
743m

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: 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: 3.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.0 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

ARCHWAY MEDICAL CENTRE

652 HOLLOWAY ROAD, N19 3NU

5 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 956 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

94

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Corner Flag (281 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 381 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

257m

Post office

Nearby shops

White Hill Stores254 m
Rishin's Two281 m
Fairbridge Mini Market282 m
Fairbridge Food & Wine298 m

Nearby cafes

Bonga Coffee198 m
Hamlet Cafe261 m
Deti's Deli Cafe295 m
The Spoke316 m

Nearby restaurants

The Great Indian129 m
Grill On315 m
Bunholic321 m
Pao de Queijo e Cia uk323 m

Nearby pubs

The Corner Flag281 m
North Nineteen281 m
The Landseer363 m
The Floírín374 m

Nearby gyms

The Factory241 m
Mode Personal Training288 m
Sol Studio313 m
Thirty Eleven322 m

Nearby health

Hornsey Dental Centre310 m
Gentle Dental Care812 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 97

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

X MULLA LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

65

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 score23/100
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

41.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,981m
Crossrail 2 route3,564m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,080 nationally

1,698

Est. population

29,078/km²

65%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£46,800

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

18%
33%
23%
16%
Under 1818%
18–3433%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

19%
32%
38%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent32%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

35%
22%
19%
White British35%
White Other22%
Asian19%
Black11%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household62%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
70
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
40%
Borough approval rate
68%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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
240 homes · Part Of Former Royal Northern Hospital, 580, Holloway Road, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

42, Elthorne Road, London, N19 4AG85 homes
completed
169 - 191, Fairbridge Road, London, N19 3HT80 homes
completed
445, 44540 homes
completed
640 - 648, Holloway Road, London39 homes
completed
272, Sussex Way, London33 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 4LF

Full postcodeN19 4LF
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHillrise
Latitude51.565811
Longitude-0.125340
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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