Tufnell Park · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55824, -0.12907

N19 4PU— Tufnell Park, Islington

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

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Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 41/100Yield 3.63%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
65
Safety
83
Schools
95
Transport
41
Environment
60
Investment
48

The bottom line

N19 4PU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £670,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N19 4PU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+28.8% vs London avg
vs London income+15.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-18.0% vs London avg

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How N19 4PU 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.0

★★

Secondary

Lift Beacon High

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 6 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
→ Stable

-60% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences6%
Theft4%
Burglary3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 984m

Crime is 18% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£670,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 29%

£670,000 is 29% above the London median (£520,000)

+1.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-10.7%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£670,000
Price per m²£7,075/m²
Price per ft²£657/ft²
Avg floor area96.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
19%
E
2%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 19%Flat 79%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£21,000
First-time buyerFTB
£21,000
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£41,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

13.9×

Price-to-income

£3,352/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Stable

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£242,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+461%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-20.1%

per year

Acceleration

+43.86

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £300k–£350k · 68 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 68 sales

Semi-detached1.5%
Terraced19.1%
Flat/maisonette79.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£103k£468k+356.1%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£250k£300k+19.8%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£304k£525k+72.7%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£345k£365k+5.8%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£527k£692k+31.4%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£575k£720k+25.2%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£590k£750k+27.1%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£568k£2.00m+252.4%1.5
Current market2024–2025£720k£575k-20.1%3.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.4% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-7.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.4% α
Local
6.4%
District
6.8%
Terraced-7.9% α
Local
1.7%
District
9.6%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
8 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
8 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

58

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 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

4

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park512m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 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: 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: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.9 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

7 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

89

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 194 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)

980m

Post office

Nearby shops

Central Newsagent198 m
Sainsbury's Local447 m
Wine Junction556 m
Kiran News572 m

Nearby cafes

flavours205 m
Whittington Park Cafe316 m
Green Room Cafe487 m
Five Four Ate513 m

Nearby restaurants

Korova197 m
Huija453 m
Nid Ting Thai Restaurant482 m
Domino's492 m

Nearby pubs

Tufnell Park Tavern229 m
The Owl & Hitchhiker443 m
Nambucca488 m
The Crown507 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym424 m
Energie Wellness Centre487 m
énergie Fitness516 m
Down To Earth663 m

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care570 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 56

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
28
New (last 12 months)
6
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

140 MERCERS ROAD LIMITED
144 MERCERS ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED
96 MERCERS ROAD LIMITED
BARNET ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE LIMITED
BATTLE OF BOHEMES LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

Investment score

Moderate

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
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,229m
Crossrail 2 route3,194m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,786 nationally

1,822

Est. population

17,620/km²

70%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£48,300

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

15%
34%
23%
17%
Under 1815%
18–3434%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

16%
23%
34%
25%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent35%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

48%
25%
White British48%
White Other25%
Asian5%
Black6%
Mixed9%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household61%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.0%
Price vs London+28.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
140
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
67%
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)
28
Largest scheme
129 homes · FORMER OIL STORAGE DEPOT, FORMER OIL STORAGE DEPOT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

2, Dalmeny Road, (Rear of Odeon Cinema), London, N7 0HH31 homes
completed
Street Record, Wedmore Street, London19 homes
completed
Fairlie Court, Dalmeny Road, London16 homes
completed
39-47, 39-47, WEDMORE STREET, N1914 homes
completed
27 - 29, Wedmore Street, London, N19 4RU14 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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Stamp duty on median price (£670,000)

£21,000

Standard buyer

£21,000

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Key facts for N19 4PU

Full postcodeN19 4PU
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTufnell Park
Latitude51.558245
Longitude-0.129070
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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