Tufnell Park · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55880, -0.12694

N19 4PP— Tufnell Park, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N19 4PP, Tufnell Park, Islington

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 46/100Yield 4.18%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
70
Safety
76
Schools
95
Transport
46
Environment
60
Investment
66

The bottom line

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

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Location

N19 4PP

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+15.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+50.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N19 4PP

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How N19 4PP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Yerbury Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.0

★★

Secondary

Lift Beacon High

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 8 min walk

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 · 18 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

97.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
→ Stable

-26% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime12%
Violence & sexual offences11%
Theft7%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 824m

Crime is +50% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area243.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
1%
D
2%
F
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 89%Detached 11%

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£608,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2023 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+433%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.1%

per year

Acceleration

-44.60

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Detached11.1%
Semi-detached88.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£375k£375k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£500k£958k+91.5%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2010£986k£986k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.16m£1.80m+55.7%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£2.00m£2.00m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
7 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
7 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

71

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria ★42 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City47 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

7

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park357m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% 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: 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

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

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

69

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 409 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

880m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local288 m
Central Newsagent356 m
Wine Junction414 m
Kiran News430 m

Nearby cafes

Whittington Park Cafe295 m
Green Room Cafe329 m
Five Four Ate353 m
Bisha Restaurant358 m

Nearby restaurants

Huija293 m
Domino's346 m
Bengal Spice354 m
Korova356 m

Nearby pubs

The Owl & Hitchhiker288 m
Nambucca338 m
The Crown381 m
Tufnell Park Tavern388 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym264 m
Energie Wellness Centre386 m
énergie Fitness413 m
The Factory895 m

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care416 m
Hornsey Dental Centre1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 84

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

66

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

47.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,249m
Crossrail 2 route3,219m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,890 nationally

1,861

Est. population

16,419/km²

68%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£48,300

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

19%
28%
22%
19%
Under 1819%
18–3428%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

22%
24%
33%
20%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent33%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

50%
24%
White British50%
White Other24%
Asian5%
Black7%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household53%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
140
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
62%
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)
35
Largest scheme
240 homes · Part Of Former Royal Northern Hospital, 580, Holloway Road, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

640 - 648, Holloway Road, London39 homes
completed
2, Dalmeny Road, (Rear of Odeon Cinema), London, N7 0HH31 homes
completed
433, Holloway Road, London, N7 6LJ27 homes
completed
Street Record, Wedmore Street, London19 homes
completed
602A, 602A17 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
16.9%
Ward turnout
50%
Election year
2026
MP
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent)
MP majority
7,247
Constituency
Islington North

Councillors

Tricia ClarkeLabour
Satnam GillLabour
Gulcin OzdemirLabour

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Key facts for N19 4PP

Full postcodeN19 4PP
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTufnell Park
Latitude51.558796
Longitude-0.126942
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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