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N19 5AP

Brecknock Road Estate

Tufnell Park

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Detailed insights for N19 5AP

Overview

Postcode N19 5AP is located in a major urban area, within the Tufnell Park ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Hilldrop area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hilldrop is £63,154 per year. The nearest station is Tufnell Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
71.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Hilldrop has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hilldrop has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.1%

Approximately 71.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hilldrop is £63,154 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from N19 5AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hilldrop near N19 5AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Tufnell Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N19 5AP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park
0.4 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town
0.7 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Caledonian Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N19 5AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCantelowes GardensSmallWalking directions to Cantelowes Gardens
0.4 miFoxham GardensSmallWalking directions to Foxham Gardens
0.1 miMontpelier GardensSmallWalking directions to Montpelier Gardens

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
17,017.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.66(-42%)
Vehicle crime
7.41(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.84(-74%)
Drugs
3.42(-44%)
Other theft
2.85(-76%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
31.74%
Other White
41
13.99%
African
31
10.58%
Other
29
9.9%
Caribbean
19
6.48%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
37.84%
No qualifications
54
24.32%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.21%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
80
70.18%
Owns outright
12
10.53%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.02%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Tufnell Park

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £616,000 in Tufnell Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,500 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tufnell Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tufnell Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats79£580,000
Semi-Detached2£1,922,500
Terraced18£1,425,000

10 year median price trend in Tufnell Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tufnell Park.

Schools

In the N19 5AP postcode area, located within Hilldrop, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N19 5AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBeacon HighCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryTufnell Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTorriano Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N19 5AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N19 5AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisaBrecknock Road, Camden, N7 0DAWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miAmaya CornerLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2SHWalking directions to Amaya Corner
0.2 miBuy Wise49 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BTWalking directions to Buy Wise
0.2 miLeighton Food CentreLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2QJWalking directions to Leighton Food Centre
0.2 miBrecknock Supermarket43 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BTWalking directions to Brecknock Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington NorthE14001305
WardTufnell ParkE05013713
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HilldropE02000563
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 010CE01002784
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.