Junction · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56443, -0.13926

N19 5DP— Junction, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N19 5DP, Junction, Islington

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 61/100Yield 4.18%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
76
Investment
62

The bottom line

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

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N19 5DP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-34.0% vs London avg

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How N19 5DP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Hargrave Park Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.1

★★

Secondary

St Aloysius' College

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 7 min walk

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 · 16 min walk

6 primaries · 5 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

43.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
→ Stable

-67% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary6%
Theft4%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 34% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area64.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
105%
D
36%
E
3%

Based on 145 properties · Confidence: high

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£161,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2021 · CAGR

+9.2%

Total change

+881%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+37.9%

per year

Acceleration

+29.88

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £300k–£350k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£51k£145k+184.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£178k£163k-8.2%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£200k£258k+29%1.3
GFC & correction2010–2010£100k£100k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£255k£336k+31.6%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£363k£363k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£500k£500k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.9%
District
5.9%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Archway Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
9 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
9 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

123

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge36 min ↑
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City34 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)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park261m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hamlyn Hill
261m

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: 13.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 97% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.0 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

WHITTINGTON HEALTH (HARINGEY)

MAGDALA AVENUE, N19 5NF

3 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 228 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

69

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 276 m
7 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

848m

Post office

Nearby shops

Metro Food & Wine306 m
Gregs312 m
Wenzel's375 m
Holloway Road Fruit & Veg450 m

Nearby cafes

Cricks Corner155 m
Dune Brasserie267 m
Oak Tree Cafe294 m
Archway Town Cafe294 m

Nearby restaurants

Bold Food & Bar116 m
Archway Kebabs281 m
Mosaic Pizzeria284 m
McDonald's288 m

Nearby pubs

The Star259 m
Whittington Stone271 m
Oak & Pastor288 m
St John's Tavern300 m

Nearby gyms

Archway Leisure Centre213 m
Crossfit Tufnell Park899 m
Fit Shape Studio902 m
Down To Earth904 m

Nearby health

The Whittington Hospital246 m
Highgate Mental Health Centre345 m
Highgate Chiropractic909 m
The Sanctuary1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 116

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AYLA CREATIONS LTD
MAGNETISM PICTURES LTD.
MATHS MANIACS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

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

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

43.1

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,101m
Crossrail 2 route4,030m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,195 nationally

1,645

Est. population

23,755/km²

53%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£39,300

Median income

9.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

27%
23%
21%
17%
Under 1827%
18–3423%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

16%
64%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent16%
Social rent64%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

29%
17%
24%
White British29%
White Other17%
Asian8%
Black24%
Mixed13%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household69%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent64%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
42
Live planning apps (800m)
108
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
64%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
50
Largest scheme
150 homes · 327, Highgate Hill, London
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

327, Highgate Hill, London150 homes
completed
Archway Tower, Junction Road, London, N19 5RQ118 homes
completed
Site bounded by, Site bounded by, Chester Road, Balmore Street and Raydon Street, N1953 homes
completed
Youth Club, 25, Bertram Street, London, N19 5DQ36 homes
completed
FORMER GEORGE ORWELL SCHOOL ANNEXE, 16, FORMER GEORGE ORWELL SCHOOL ANNEXE, 1625 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
14.7%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2026
MP
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent)
MP majority
7,247
Constituency
Islington North

Councillors

Sheila Marion ChapmanLabour
James Christopher PottsLabour
Benjamin GreggLabour

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Key facts for N19 5DP

Full postcodeN19 5DP
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardJunction
Latitude51.564432
Longitude-0.139263
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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