Junction · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56145, -0.13562

N19 5RX— Junction, Islington

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

The practical family move

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 52/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
72
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
52
Environment
61
Investment
45

The bottom line

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

The catch: 7 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N19 5RX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+13.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N19 5RX

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How N19 5RX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.0

—

Secondary

Acland Burghley School

Not yet inspected · 7 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 · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

73.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

-44% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +13% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,068/m²
Price per ft²£378/ft²
Avg floor area67.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
53%
D
7%
E
2%

Based on 63 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 46%Flat 55%

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£169,000
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

1998–2025 · CAGR

+1.9%

Total change

+67%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-75.6%

per year

Acceleration

-284.63

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £400k–£450k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Terraced45.5%
Flat/maisonette54.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£165k£165k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£426k£229k-46.2%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2008£455k£455k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£411k£450k+9.5%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£364k£364k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.13m£1.13m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£275k£275k+0%1

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 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

53

Walkability score

68

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 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

3

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park420m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hamlyn Hill
469m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.4 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

6 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 609 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

54

Parks (1km)

48

Restaurants (800m)

27

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 414 m
2 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Gregs353 m
Metro Food & Wine413 m
Sainsbury's Local413 m
Tesco Express422 m

Nearby cafes

Workman's Cafe117 m
The Dynamic Spud129 m
Little Garden Cafe139 m
Archway Town Cafe245 m

Nearby restaurants

Rapsa@play59 m
Kings72 m
The Tiffin Tin136 m
Oriental Food154 m

Nearby pubs

Siorai121 m
Oak & Pastor131 m
St John's Tavern169 m
Lord Palmerston413 m

Nearby gyms

Archway Leisure Centre424 m
Down To Earth595 m
Crossfit Tufnell Park602 m
Energie Wellness Centre660 m

Nearby health

The Whittington Hospital632 m
Highgate Mental Health Centre761 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 145

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

I.T. FOR CREATIVES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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 score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

64.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,705m
Crossrail 2 route3,648m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,900 nationally

1,858

Est. population

9,780/km²

59%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£48,300

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

45

Community stability

Age profile

25%
28%
19%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3428%
35–4919%
50–6416%
65+13%

Tenure

25%
22%
21%
32%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent21%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

49%
18%
15%
White British49%
White Other18%
Asian8%
Black15%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household47%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent32%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
131
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
7

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
8
Largest scheme
150 homes · 327, Highgate Hill, London
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

327, Highgate Hill, London150 homes
completed
FORMER OIL STORAGE DEPOT, FORMER OIL STORAGE DEPOT129 homes
completed
Archway Tower, Junction Road, London, N19 5RQ118 homes
completed
Whittington Service Station, 213, Junction Road, London, N19 5QA29 homes
completed
THE GRESHAM BALLROOM, 643-645, THE GRESHAM BALLROOM, 643-645, HOLLOWAY ROAD, N1927 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 5RX

Full postcodeN19 5RX
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardJunction
Latitude51.561452
Longitude-0.135619
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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