Tufnell Park · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56068, -0.12741

N19 4RT— Tufnell Park, Islington

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

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 50/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
76
Schools
95
Transport
50
Environment
60
Investment
52

The bottom line

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

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Location

N19 4RT

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

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How N19 4RT 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.0

★★

Secondary

Lift Beacon High

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 10 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 · 16 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 802m

Crime is +50% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N19 district median

£580,875

Based on 96 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£12,629/m²
Price per ft²£1,173/ft²
Avg floor area87.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 44%Flat 56%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£218,000
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
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+300%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+131.6%

per year

Acceleration

+174.69

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £175k–£200k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Terraced44.1%
Flat/maisonette55.9%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£275k£410k+49.1%5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£198k£430k+117.7%3
GFC & correction2010–2011£595k£450k-24.4%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£275k£915k+232.7%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£825k£835k+1.2%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£475k£475k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.10m£1.10m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+3.4% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-6.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+3.4% α
Local
10.4%
District
7%
Terraced-6.8% α
Local
0.6%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

4out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position10

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
8.5 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
4 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
4 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

44

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 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

7

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park307m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% 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

3 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

85

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 223 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

712m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local288 m
Dr Mart305 m
Central Newsagent439 m
Mum Organic461 m

Nearby cafes

Whittington Park Cafe124 m
Cofforte Cafe244 m
Joy Cafe Bar Juicery256 m
Whiskers & Cream Cat Cafe298 m

Nearby restaurants

Nid Ting Thai Restaurant188 m
Latin Groove227 m
Pizza do Milano227 m
Bengal Spice244 m

Nearby pubs

The Floírín220 m
The Crown229 m
The Owl & Hitchhiker255 m
Nambucca264 m

Nearby gyms

Energie Wellness Centre193 m
énergie Fitness222 m
PureGym307 m
The Factory723 m

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care483 m
Hornsey Dental Centre832 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 86

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DJ VALETS LTD
OPERA COURT FREEHOLD LIMITED
OPERA COURT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
TENDING TOGETHER CONSULTING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,460m
Crossrail 2 route3,431m

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)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
122
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
55%
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)
26
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
Street Record, Wedmore Street, London19 homes
completed
602A, 602A17 homes
completed
27 - 29, Wedmore Street, London, N19 4RU14 homes
completed
39-47, 39-47, WEDMORE STREET, N1914 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 4RT

Full postcodeN19 4RT
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTufnell Park
Latitude51.560682
Longitude-0.127412
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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