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N4 4BY

Crouch Hill

Hillrise

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Overview

Postcode N4 4BY is located in a major urban area, within the Hillrise ward 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 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
86.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Highcroft & Holly Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,938 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Highcroft & Holly Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

86.6%

Approximately 86.6% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Highcroft & Holly Park is £64,327 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from N4 4BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Highcroft & Holly Park near N4 4BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Crouch Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N4 4BY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Crouch Hill

Overground

Walking directions to Crouch Hill
0.7 mi

3

Harringay

Great Northern

Walking directions to Harringay
0.8 mi

2

Upper Holloway

Overground

Walking directions to Upper Holloway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N4 4BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWray CrescentMediumWalking directions to Wray Crescent
0.3 miElthorne ParkSmallWalking directions to Elthorne Park
0.2 miCrouch Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Crouch Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
40,923.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.08(-25%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.18(-70%)
Vehicle crime
5.74(-39%)
Drugs
5.16(-17%)
Public order
4.59(-32%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
62
23.22%
British
59
22.1%
African
34
12.73%
Caribbean
26
9.74%
Other
26
9.74%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
31.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
24.62%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
106
83.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.51%
Other social rented
4
3.15%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Owns outright
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Hillrise

Median price£620,750
Price per sq ft£808
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£476K – £1.1M

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £620,750 (about £808 per square foot) in Hillrise area, with individual transactions ranging from £284,400 up to £2,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillrise over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£2,250,000£747
Semi-Detached4£1,446,500£758
Terraced24£1,368,500£871
Flats63£550,000£775

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hillrise

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillrise.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£598,750£1,500,000£1,275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillrise.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillrise.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£760£740£827
2026£786£820£911
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillrise.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hillrise in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N4 4BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N4 4BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 2025Flat 3, 55, Crouch Hill, London, N4 4AJFlatsLeasehold£735,000
17 Apr 202546A, Crouch Hill, London, N4 4AAFlatsLeasehold£669,545
25 Jul 2025Flat 5, 56, Crouch Hill, London, N4 4ADFlatsLeasehold£425,000
21 Oct 202577, Shaftesbury Road, London, N19 4QPSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,393,000
11 Jul 202583B, Shaftesbury Road, London, N19 4QPFlatsLeasehold£937,000

Schools

In the N4 4BY postcode area, located within Highcroft & Holly Park, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N4 4BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAshmount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Gildas' Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter-in-Chains RC Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N4 4BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N4 4BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCrouch Hill SupermarketBarnfield Close, Islington, N4 4SEWalking directions to Crouch Hill Supermarket
0.1 miThe ShopCrouch Hill, Islington, N4 4AUWalking directions to The Shop
0.1 miBudget Supermarket18-20 Crouch Hill, Islington, London, N4 4AUWalking directions to Budget Supermarket
0.2 miSainsbury's Local175-179 Stroud Green Road, London, N4 3PZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miPachara Asian Grocery184 Stroud Green Road, London, N4 3RNWalking directions to Pachara Asian Grocery

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,640
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,577
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,514
Band H£4,216

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N4 4BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Marian Spall

Hillrise - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Michelline Safi-Ngongo

Hillrise - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Shreya Nanda

Hillrise - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jeremy Corbyn

Islington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington NorthE14001305
WardHillriseE05013705
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highcroft & Holly ParkE02000554
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 001FE01002811
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N4 4BY

Is N4 4BY (Highcroft & Holly Park) safe?

The area around N4 4BY 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.

What is the average house price near N4 4BY?

The median sale price around N4 4BY in Highcroft & Holly Park is £620,750 (about £808 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N4 4BY?

There are 20 schools close to N4 4BY, including Ashmount Primary School (Good), St Gildas' Catholic Junior School (Good) and St Peter-in-Chains RC Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N4 4BY?

The closest station to N4 4BY is Crouch Hill in TfL zone 3, about 141 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around N4 4BY?

N4 4BY 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).

Who represents N4 4BY (Highcroft & Holly Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Islington North covering N4 4BY 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).