Tufnell Park · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55325, -0.13350

N19 5AR— Tufnell Park, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N19 5AR, Tufnell Park, Islington

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Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 47/100Yield 4.18%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
59
Investment
57

The bottom line

N19 5AR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N19 5AR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+18.0% vs London avg

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How N19 5AR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Torriano Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.1

★★

Secondary

Lift Beacon High

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 3 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

8 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

76.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
→ Stable

-42% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft6%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 570m

Crime is +18% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area69.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
9%
E
2%
F
2%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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 yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£174,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+747%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+26.9%

per year

Acceleration

-65.30

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £500k–£600k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£59k£82k+39.8%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£248k£248k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£205k£205k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£394k£394k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£500k£500k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern line
6.2 min walk
Kentish Town

Nearby stations

Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Kentish TownNational Rail
7 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
15 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

97

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria ★34 min
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City38 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)

Total spaces (800m)15
Nearest car park486m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 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 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.9 km

Energy

Solar: 849 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield849.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE JUNCTION MEDICAL PRACTICE

244 TUFNELL PARK ROAD, N19 5EW

6 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

197

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBumblebee Natural Foods · 441 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

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)

3

Cinemas (2km)

496m

Post office

Nearby shops

Arvi Food & Wine270 m
Leighton Food Centre307 m
Leverton Stores408 m
Bread By Bike Bakery467 m

Nearby cafes

Humdingers422 m
Thrifty Beans435 m
Bread By Bike Cafe461 m
Cinnamon Village463 m

Nearby restaurants

Authentique Epicerie & Bar468 m
Pizza Hut Delivery471 m
Fratelli Pizzeria476 m
Blue Moon Cafe484 m

Nearby pubs

The Rose & Crown330 m
The Pineapple427 m
Junction Tavern498 m
Tufnell Park Tavern501 m

Nearby gyms

Down To Earth469 m
Crossfit Tufnell Park494 m
The Form Room679 m
Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch725 m

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy625 m

Nearby health

Dentist & Hygienist605 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre679 m
James Wigg Group Practice906 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 112

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

EVERYDAYHAIRDRESS LTD
OPERAED CIC

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,796m
Crossrail 2 route2,727m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,672 nationally

1,755

Est. population

13,068/km²

57%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£38,900

Median income

6.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

22%
28%
22%
16%
Under 1822%
18–3428%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

16%
22%
52%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent22%
Social rent52%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
19%
17%
White British39%
White Other19%
Asian8%
Black17%
Mixed7%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household65%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent52%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
22
Live planning apps (800m)
86
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
87%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
18
Largest scheme
129 homes · FORMER OIL STORAGE DEPOT, FORMER OIL STORAGE DEPOT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

OWEN HOUSE & SEXTON HOUSE, 72G, OWEN HOUSE & SEXTON HOUSE, 72G34 homes
completed
Willingham Terrace Estate, Garages, Willingham Terrace, London18 homes
completed
Former 59-61, 59-61, Leighton Road, London, NW5 2QH9 homes
completed
198, Brecknock Road, London7 homes
completed
72, 72, Lady Margaret Road, NW5 2NP7 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 5AR

Full postcodeN19 5AR
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTufnell Park
Latitude51.553253
Longitude-0.133502
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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