Junction · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56549, -0.13707

N19 5DR— Junction, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 41/100Transport 63/100Yield 4.18%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
65
Safety
41
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
76
Investment
66

The bottom line

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

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

N19 5DR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+373.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N19 5DR

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How N19 5DR 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.1

★★

Secondary

St Aloysius' College

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 6 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

307.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+133% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other41%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft10%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Robbery5%
Drug offences3%

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: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +373% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area70.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
101%
D
23%

Based on 125 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£176,000
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 DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2023 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+196%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.3%

per year

Acceleration

-4.26

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£152k£135k-11.2%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£190k£235k+23.7%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2011£233k£200k-14%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£250k£300k+20%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£440k£440k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£450k£470k+4.4%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£470k£450k-4.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.8%
District
5.8%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Archway Underground StationNorthern
2 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
7 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
7 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Highgate Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

159

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

4

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park73m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hamlyn Hill
73m

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: 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 AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.2 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

2 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 179 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

67

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 116 m
5 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

870m

Post office

Nearby shops

Metro Food & Wine148 m
Gregs188 m
Wenzel's195 m
A1 Food & Wine293 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Metro155 m
Dune Brasserie164 m
Archway Natural & Organics190 m
Starbucks191 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's97 m
The Hole140 m
Subway149 m
Mosaic Pizzeria155 m

Nearby pubs

Whittington Stone91 m
Archway Tavern153 m
The Mother Redcap294 m
St John's Tavern297 m

Nearby gyms

Archway Leisure Centre50 m
Crossfit Tufnell Park1.0 km
Down To Earth1.0 km

Nearby health

The Whittington Hospital202 m
Highgate Mental Health Centre407 m
Highgate Chiropractic816 m
The Sanctuary1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 118

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

NANDAN ARTS LTD
TOWER BRIDGE HOSPITAL LTD
WONDERWORLD MANAGEMENT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

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 score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

52.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,163m
Crossrail 2 route4,108m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,879 nationally

1,846

Est. population

8,623/km²

65%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£39,300

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

29

Community stability

Age profile

14%
39%
23%
14%
Under 1814%
18–3439%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+10%

Tenure

19%
49%
20%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent50%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
29%
White British39%
White Other29%
Asian10%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household70%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent50%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
24
Live planning apps (800m)
143
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
84%
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)
51
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
Archway Heights, 16, Archway Road, London25 homes
completed
FORMER GEORGE ORWELL SCHOOL ANNEXE, 16, FORMER GEORGE ORWELL SCHOOL ANNEXE, 1625 homes
completed
St Christopher'S Court, 102, Junction Road, London20 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 5DR

Full postcodeN19 5DR
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardJunction
Latitude51.565485
Longitude-0.137070
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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