Hillrise · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56699, -0.12245

N19 4NLHillrise, Islington

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

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Schools 88%Safety 77/100Transport 42/100Yield 4.18%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
61
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N19 4NL

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-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+35.0% vs London avg

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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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

Arts and Media School Islington

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 6 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

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

88.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
→ Stable

-33% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour25%
Other24%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary9%
Drug offences7%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

92

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 752m

Crime is +35% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area54

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
4%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: 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£135,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

20112023 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+84%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.2%

per year

Acceleration

-72.81

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £125k–£150k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction20112011£81k£81k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20192019£143k£143k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£149k£149k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40

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
10.4 min walk
Crouch Hill

Nearby stations

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

49

Walkability score

108

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min
Victoria41 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

11

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park616m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

0%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed20 Mbps
Median download20 Mbps
Superfast coverage0%
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: 4.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.2 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

7 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

152

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 560 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

125m

Post office

Nearby shops

White Hill Stores15 m
Rishin's Two44 m
Fairbridge Food & Wine94 m
DJN Market133 m

Nearby cafes

Hamlet Cafe26 m
Bonga Coffee50 m
Deti's Deli Cafe86 m
a small place230 m

Nearby restaurants

The Great Indian123 m
Pao de Queijo e Cia uk180 m
Kitchen Of Aesthetics203 m
Grill N Shake211 m

Nearby pubs

The Corner Flag42 m
North Nineteen266 m
The Shaftesbury Tavern322 m
The Landseer449 m

Nearby gyms

Mode Personal Training65 m
The Factory94 m
Sol Studio166 m
Thirty Eleven191 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nuchem Pharmacy668 m

Nearby health

Hornsey Dental Centre73 m
The 157 Medical Practice672 m
Nice Smile Dental Practice779 m
Gentle Dental Care890 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 103

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

60

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,068m
Crossrail 2 route3,372m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,438 nationally

1,705

Est. population

23,685/km²

58%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

8.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

20%
34%
23%
15%
Under 1820%
18–3434%
35–4923%
50–6415%
65+8%

Tenure

30%
46%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent30%
Social rent46%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free3%

Ethnicity

32%
24%
19%
White British32%
White Other24%
Asian8%
Black19%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household71%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent46%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
61
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
54%
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)
25
Largest scheme
240 homes · Part Of Former Royal Northern Hospital, 580, Holloway Road, London
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 4NL

Full postcodeN19 4NL
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHillrise
Latitude51.566988
Longitude-0.122449
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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