Hillrise · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.57363, -0.12998

N6 5NS— Hillrise, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N6 5NS, Hillrise, Islington

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 30/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
64
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
30
Environment
80
Investment
39

The bottom line

N6 5NS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 6 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N6 5NS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+0.0% vs London avg

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How N6 5NS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Coleridge Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

5 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
→ Stable

-51% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour29%
Other27%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hornsey Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 0% below 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.

N6 district median

£565,060

Based on 49 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,464/m²
Price per ft²£972/ft²
Avg floor area70.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
9%
D
10%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

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
Rebuild cost estimate£175,250
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)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+801%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+29.8%

per year

Acceleration

+27.22

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £75k–£100k · 40 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 40 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£85k£211k+148.2%2.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£216k£275k+27.3%2.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£290k£335k+15.5%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£300k£383k+27.5%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£520k£455k-12.5%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£595k£595k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£575k£590k+2.6%2
Current market2025–2025£766k£766k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.4% α
Local
7.5%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Archway Underground StationNorthern line
11.6 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
12 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
14 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
14 min walk
Highgate Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

124

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria ★45 min
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City49 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

6

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park363m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Coolhurst LT&SR Club Carpark
363m
🅿️
Crouch Hall Road Car Park· yes
713m

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: 4.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB34% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.7 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yr

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 yield849.3 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE RISE GROUP PRACTICE

HORNSEY RISE HEALTH CENTRE, HORNSEY RISE, N19 3YU

5 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

87

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

27

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Railway Tavern (589 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Source Bulk Foods · 684 m
16 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

918m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis173 m
Tarn Bakery187 m
Express Supermarket191 m
Becky's Convenience Store398 m

Nearby cafes

Merro263 m
Luciano's Coffee401 m
Brunch on the Hill581 m
Blu's598 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway170 m
Ember & Cork196 m
Oak Chinese & Pizza205 m
Pandan Leaf515 m

Nearby pubs

The Railway Tavern589 m
The Shaftesbury Tavern614 m
Floral Hall650 m
The Wooden Cross650 m

Nearby gyms

Coolhurst Tennis & Squash Club317 m
3Tribes514 m
Islington Boxing Club538 m
=Results558 m

Nearby pharmacies

Beena Pharmacy611 m
Boots705 m
Petter Pharmacy828 m
Amy Pharmacy897 m

Nearby health

Crouch End Orthodontics499 m
Treehouse Dental689 m
Highgate Chiropractic704 m
Vale Practice911 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 38

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

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
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

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

34.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,901m
Crossrail 2 route3,936m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,416 nationally

1,449

Est. population

21,117/km²

60%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£44,500

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityMixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

25%
24%
21%
19%
Under 1825%
18–3424%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

16%
22%
18%
42%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent18%
Social rent42%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

45%
18%
14%
White British45%
White Other18%
Asian8%
Black14%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household50%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent42%
Private rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
84
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
6

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
136 homes · Roden Court, 113-115, Roden Court, 113-115, Hornsey Lane, N6 5NL
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Roden Court, 113-115, Roden Court, 113-115, Hornsey Lane, N6 5NL136 homes
completed
FORMER CROUCH END RAILWAY STATION, FORMER CROUCH END RAILWAY STATION, CROUCH END HILL, N849 homes
completed
Whitehall Park School, 106, Hornsey Lane, London, N6 5EP46 homes
completed
109-111, 109-111, HORNSEY LANE, N644 homes
completed
Sunnyside Service Station, 87, Sunnyside Road, London, N19 3SL41 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.8%
Ward turnout
45%
Election year
2026
MP
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent)
MP majority
7,247
Constituency
Islington North

Councillors

Shreya NandaLabour
Michelline Safi-NgongoLabour
Marian SpallLabour

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Key facts for N6 5NS

Full postcodeN6 5NS
Postcode districtN6
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHillrise
Latitude51.573628
Longitude-0.129983
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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