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N8 9EL

Hillrise

Islington

England / London / Islington / Highcroft & Holly Park / Hillrise / N8 9EL

Overview

Postcode N8 9EL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 132.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highcroft & Holly Park is £51,700 per year. The nearest station is Crouch Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Stationers Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Highcroft & Holly Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,162 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Highcroft & Holly Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 132.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Highcroft & Holly Park is £51,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from N8 9EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Highcroft & Holly Park near N8 9EL 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 Crouch Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Crouch Hill

Overground

0.7 mi

3

Harringay

Great Northern

0.9 mi

3

Hornsey

Great Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miStationers ParkSmall
0.4 miElthorne ParkSmall
0.2 miCrouch Hill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
9,218.1 per km²

Demographics

British
145
64.44%
Other White
29
12.89%
Irish
15
6.67%
Caribbean
11
4.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.11%
Total population: 225

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
34
32.08%
Owns with a mortgage
33
31.13%
Owns outright
21
19.81%
Social rents from council
11
10.38%
Other social rented
6
5.66%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Hillrise

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £571,000 in Hillrise area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £2,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats88£525,000
Semi-Detached4£1,405,000
Terraced22£1,187,500

10 years price trend in Hillrise

Schools

In the N8 9EL postcode area, located within Highcroft & Holly Park, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Gildas' Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryAshmount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableKestrel House SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCrouch Hill SupermarketBarnfield Close, Islington, N4 4SE
0.2 miFridge Of Plenty132 Crouch Hill, London, N8 9DX
0.3 miAlyan Food & WineHaringey, N8 8AD
0.3 miParkland Grocery83 Crouch End Hill, Hornsey, London, N8 8DD
0.3 miThe Source Bulk FoodsColeridge Lane, Haringey, N8 8EA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.