Junction · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55982, -0.13896

N19 5QN— Junction, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 54/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
54
Environment
59
Investment
53

The bottom line

N19 5QN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N19 5QN

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-6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+66.0% vs London avg

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How N19 5QN 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.1

—

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 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

108.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Other21%
Theft9%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 801m

Crime is +66% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,713/m²
Price per ft²£809/ft²
Avg floor area67.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
35%
D
20%
E
2%

Based on 57 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£168,000
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2008–2025 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+139%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.3%

per year

Acceleration

-43.29

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2008–2009£245k£325k+32.7%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£485k£614k+26.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£583k£583k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£500k£500k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£660k£660k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£586k£586k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.7% α
Local
3.7%
District
4.4%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
10 min walk
Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
12 min walk
Kentish TownNational Rail
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

78

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 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)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park640m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hamlyn Hill
679m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.2 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): 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 yield849.4 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

4 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 741 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 643 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

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)

696m

Post office

Nearby shops

My Shop313 m
NK Convenience Store319 m
JC Walker Butchers336 m
Ideal Household Goods364 m

Nearby cafes

The Dynamic Spud166 m
sis&sibs337 m
Intrepid Bakers339 m
Workman's Cafe366 m

Nearby restaurants

Oriental Food140 m
The Tiffin Tin161 m
Yard Sale Pizza239 m
Rapsa@play255 m

Nearby pubs

Lord Palmerston122 m
Siorai182 m
The Boston Arms295 m
Oak & Pastor342 m

Nearby gyms

Crossfit Tufnell Park386 m
Down To Earth392 m
Archway Leisure Centre625 m
Fit Shape Studio668 m

Nearby pharmacies

Eico Pharmacy702 m

Nearby health

The Whittington Hospital759 m
Highgate Mental Health Centre809 m
Dentist & Hygienist1.1 km
Guy Gold Performance Centre1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 134

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

IDA ALMAKROUDI LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,613m
Crossrail 2 route3,527m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,232 nationally

1,611

Est. population

21,678/km²

64%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£39,300

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

15%
30%
23%
18%
Under 1816%
18–3431%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+13%

Tenure

14%
26%
48%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent26%
Social rent48%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

46%
25%
White British46%
White Other25%
Asian6%
Black10%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household68%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent48%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
93
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
69%
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)
42
Largest scheme
150 homes · 327, Highgate Hill, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER OIL STORAGE DEPOT, FORMER OIL STORAGE DEPOT129 homes
completed
Whittington Service Station, 213, Junction Road, London, N19 5QA29 homes
completed
St Christopher'S Court, 102, Junction Road, London20 homes
completed
243-255, 243-25518 homes
completed
96, Junction Road, & Silver Court, Bickerton Road, London, N19 5QY14 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 5QN

Full postcodeN19 5QN
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardJunction
Latitude51.559823
Longitude-0.138960
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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