Tufnell Park · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55561, -0.13707

N19 5BG— Tufnell Park, Islington

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

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Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 52/100Yield 4.18%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
75
Schools
100
Transport
52
Environment
59
Investment
60

The bottom line

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Location

N19 5BG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+53.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N19 5BG

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How N19 5BG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

Eleanor Palmer Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.3

—

Secondary

Acland Burghley School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 50.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

8 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

99.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
→ Stable

-25% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Theft13%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 446m

Crime is +53% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area73.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
22%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 17%Flat 83%

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£183,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2022 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+461%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+173.6%

per year

Acceleration

+180.68

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £450k–£500k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Semi-detached17.4%
Flat/maisonette82.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£240k£170k-29.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£194k£194k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£246k£375k+52.4%2.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£250k£362k+44.8%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£458k£885k+93.4%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£530k£530k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£493k£493k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.35m£1.35m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.4% α
Local
6.9%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 9yr 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 Timing2
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
2 min walk
Kentish TownNational Rail
8 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
12 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

74

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 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

5

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)15
Nearest car park383m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.6 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

2 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

6

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

173

Parks (1km)

42

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 438 m
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

501m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tufnell Park Food Wine120 m
Sainsbury's Local131 m
The Tufnell Park Bakery135 m
Ideal Household Goods146 m

Nearby cafes

Moonlight Cafe125 m
Rustique133 m
Cinnamon Village151 m
Engocha158 m

Nearby restaurants

Fratelli Pizzeria116 m
Blue Moon Cafe130 m
Tufnell Park Fish & Kebab131 m
Favourite Pizza and Chicken131 m

Nearby pubs

Aces and Eights Saloon Bar148 m
The Boston Arms201 m
Junction Tavern215 m
The Pineapple343 m

Nearby gyms

Down To Earth109 m
Crossfit Tufnell Park135 m
PureGym605 m
The Form Room762 m

Nearby pharmacies

Eico Pharmacy571 m

Nearby health

Dentist & Hygienist642 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre763 m
James Wigg Group Practice1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 133

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

222 BRECKNOCK ROAD FREEHOLD COMPANY LIMITED
224 BRECKNOCK ROAD COMPANY LTD

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 score28/100
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

58.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,128m
Crossrail 2 route3,041m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,087 nationally

1,849

Est. population

19,728/km²

68%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£48,300

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

44

Community stability

Age profile

19%
26%
22%
19%
14%
Under 1819%
18–3426%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+14%

Tenure

26%
26%
28%
19%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent28%
Social rent19%

Ethnicity

55%
24%
White British55%
White Other24%
Asian5%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household48%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
29
Live planning apps (800m)
108
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
75%
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)
9
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
Whittington Service Station, 213, Junction Road, London, N19 5QA29 homes
completed
Former Kentish Town Methodist Church, 39, Fortess Road, London, NW5 1AD19 homes
completed
243-255, 243-25518 homes
completed
Willingham Terrace Estate, Garages, Willingham Terrace, London18 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 5BG

Full postcodeN19 5BG
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardTufnell Park
Latitude51.555612
Longitude-0.137069
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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