Junction · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56278, -0.13633

N19 5XA— Junction, Islington

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 63/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
70
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
63
Environment
62
Investment
50

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 7 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N19 5XA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How N19 5XA 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 · 8 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 · 16 min walk

7 primaries · 4 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)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 34% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,981/m²
Price per ft²£741/ft²
Avg floor area48.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
4%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 13%Flat 88%

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£121,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2004–2025 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+206%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.8%

per year

Acceleration

+1.73

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £450k–£500k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Terraced12.5%
Flat/maisonette87.5%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£133k£133k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£205k£205k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£375k£450k+20%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£368k£368k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£383k£405k+5.8%1.5

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 Velocity0
Sales Volume75
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 StationNorthern line
2.7 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

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

61

Walkability score

126

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.4 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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park321m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hamlyn Hill
321m

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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.3 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

6 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 454 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

56

Parks (1km)

44

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 273 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Gregs228 m
Metro Food & Wine279 m
Holloway Road Fruit & Veg349 m
Sainsbury's Local354 m

Nearby cafes

Little Garden Cafe40 m
Workman's Cafe45 m
Archway Town Cafe124 m
Eleventh Kitchen183 m

Nearby restaurants

Holy Cow81 m
Shinobi Sushi86 m
Kings88 m
Fresh Felafel90 m

Nearby pubs

Oak & Pastor34 m
St John's Tavern53 m
Siorai202 m
The Mother Redcap325 m

Nearby gyms

Archway Leisure Centre273 m
Energie Wellness Centre707 m
énergie Fitness722 m
Down To Earth727 m

Nearby health

The Whittington Hospital478 m
Highgate Mental Health Centre618 m
Highgate Chiropractic1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 148

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,861m
Crossrail 2 route3,803m

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)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
118
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
9
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)
7

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
44
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 5XA

Full postcodeN19 5XA
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardJunction
Latitude51.562776
Longitude-0.136329
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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