Postcode N4 4BE is located in a major urban area, within the Hillrise area of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Highcroft & Holly Park area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highcroft & Holly Park is £64,327 per year. The median sale price in Hillrise is £650,000 (around £786 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £470,750 and £1,194,290. The nearest station is Crouch Hill, about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wray Crescent.
Highcroft & Holly Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,938 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Highcroft & Holly Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Highcroft & Holly Park is £64,327 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from N4 4BE.
Highcroft & Holly Park near N4 4BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crouch Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 3 | Crouch Hill | Overground | Walking directions to Crouch Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Harringay | Great Northern | Walking directions to Harringay |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Finsbury Park | Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Finsbury Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wray Crescent | Medium | Walking directions to Wray Crescent |
| 0.4 mi | Elthorne Park | Small | Walking directions to Elthorne Park |
| 0.3 mi | Crouch Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Crouch Hill Park |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £786 per square foot) in Hillrise area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £2,250,000 | £747 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £1,446,500 | £758 |
| Terraced | 26 | £1,330,000 | £871 |
| Flats | 52 | £561,775 | £735 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,000 | £1,100,000 | £930,000 |
| 2017 | £447,500 | £1,650,000 | £1,052,500 |
| 2018 | £465,000 | £1,012,500 | £935,000 |
| 2019 | £484,750 | £940,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2020 | £440,000 | £1,237,500 | £1,067,500 |
| 2021 | £495,000 | £1,148,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £1,250,000 | £1,260,000 |
| 2023 | £472,750 | £1,400,000 | £1,171,750 |
| 2024 | £500,006 | £1,400,000 | £1,225,000 |
| 2025 | £545,000 | £1,314,500 | £1,368,500 |
| 2026 | £593,750 | £1,500,000 | £1,275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £633 | £874 | £722 |
| 2017 | £675 | £886 | £719 |
| 2018 | £662 | £568 | £681 |
| 2019 | £637 | £824 | £722 |
| 2020 | £622 | £734 | £699 |
| 2021 | £724 | £729 | £788 |
| 2022 | £715 | £780 | £804 |
| 2023 | £697 | £652 | £764 |
| 2024 | £743 | £909 | £800 |
| 2025 | £757 | £740 | £825 |
| 2026 | £689 | £820 | £891 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N4 4BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | 11A - 11C, Crouch Hill, London, N4 4AP | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 5C, Mount Pleasant Villas, London, N4 4HH | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 21, Mount Pleasant Villas, London, N4 4HH | Flats | Leasehold | £805,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 5, 56, Crouch Hill, London, N4 4AD | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 19, Sparsholt Road, London, N19 4EL | Flats | Freehold | £307,000 |
In the N4 4BE postcode area, located within Highcroft & Holly Park, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ashmount Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. | |
Ashmount Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Kestrel House School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Kestrel House School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Margaret McMillan Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Margaret McMillan Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N4 4BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Shop | Crouch Hill, Islington, N4 4AU | Walking directions to The Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Budget Supermarket | 18-20 Crouch Hill, Islington, London, N4 4AU | Walking directions to Budget Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Crouch Hill Supermarket | Barnfield Close, Islington, N4 4SE | Walking directions to Crouch Hill Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 175-179 Stroud Green Road, London, N4 3PZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Pachara Asian Grocery | 184 Stroud Green Road, London, N4 3RN | Walking directions to Pachara Asian Grocery |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N4 4BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marian Spall
Hillrise - Elected 7 May 2026
Michelline Safi-Ngongo
Hillrise - Elected 7 May 2026
Shreya Nanda
Hillrise - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N4 4BE records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around N4 4BE in Hillrise is £650,000 (about £786 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N4 4BE, including Ashmount Primary School (Good), Kestrel House School and Margaret McMillan Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N4 4BE is Crouch Hill in TfL zone 3, about 110 m away, serving the Overground line.
N4 4BE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,938 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington North covering N4 4BE is Jeremy Corbyn (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Marian Spall (Labour Party), Michelline Safi-Ngongo (Labour Party) and Shreya Nanda (Labour Party).