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N8 9EL

Ella Road

Hillrise

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Detailed insights for 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 98.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highcroft & Holly Park is £64,327 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
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
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 98.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 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.

Nearby public transport stations for N8 9EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Crouch Hill

Overground

Walking directions to Crouch Hill
0.7 mi

3

Harringay

Great Northern

Walking directions to Harringay
0.9 mi

3

Hornsey

Great Northern

Walking directions to Hornsey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N8 9EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStationers ParkSmallWalking directions to Stationers Park
0.4 miElthorne ParkSmallWalking directions to Elthorne Park
0.2 miCrouch Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Crouch Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
9,218.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
45.66(+70%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.86(+35%)
Vehicle crime
16.74(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.37(+47%)
Other theft
7.61(-33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
67.89%
Level 3 (A level)
20
10.53%
No qualifications
15
7.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
7.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
3.16%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

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 110 recent sales, the median property price is £608,750 in Hillrise area, with individual transactions ranging from £318,000 up to £2,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hillrise 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 Hillrise over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,250,000
Flats80£545,500
Semi-Detached2£1,386,511
Terraced27£1,275,000

10 year median price trend in Hillrise

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N8 9EL
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N8 9EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N8 9EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCrouch Hill SupermarketBarnfield Close, Islington, N4 4SEWalking directions to Crouch Hill Supermarket
0.2 miFridge Of Plenty132 Crouch Hill, London, N8 9DXWalking directions to Fridge Of Plenty
0.3 miWine Booze Grocery Off Licence64 Crouch End Hill, London, N8 8AGWalking directions to Wine Booze Grocery Off Licence
0.3 miAlyan Food & WineHaringey, N8 8ADWalking directions to Alyan Food & Wine
0.3 miParkland Grocery83 Crouch End Hill, Hornsey, London, N8 8DDWalking directions to Parkland Grocery

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N8 9EL, 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 001BE01002756
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.