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N8 9RE

Crouch Hill

Hillrise

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Detailed insights for N8 9RE

Overview

Postcode N8 9RE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 73.5 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 Elthorne Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
65.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Highcroft & Holly Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Highcroft & Holly Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

65.3%

Approximately 65.3% 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 232 ft away from N8 9RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Highcroft & Holly Park near N8 9RE 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 9RE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Crouch Hill

Overground

Walking directions to Crouch Hill
0.8 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 N8 9RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miElthorne ParkSmallWalking directions to Elthorne Park
0.1 miCrouch Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Crouch Hill Park
0.5 miHillside ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Park

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
11,091.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.84(+19%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.33(0%)
Public order
9.1(+37%)
Drugs
6.82(+12%)
Burglary
6.82(+23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
74
29.25%
Other White
43
17%
African
33
13.04%
Irish
24
9.49%
Other
15
5.93%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
47.03%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.33%
No qualifications
25
12.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.95%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
76
61.29%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.9%
Owns outright
9
7.26%
Other social rented
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Hillrise

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 in Hillrise area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £2,200,000.

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
Flats83£545,000
Semi-Detached2£1,323,000
Terraced24£1,129,500

10 year median price trend in Hillrise

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

Schools

In the N8 9RE 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 9RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAshmount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableKestrel House SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySt Gildas' Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N8 9RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCrouch Hill SupermarketBarnfield Close, Islington, N4 4SEWalking directions to Crouch Hill Supermarket
0.2 miParkland Grocery83 Crouch End Hill, Hornsey, London, N8 8DDWalking directions to Parkland Grocery
0.2 miLondisIslington, N19 3SHWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miFridge Of Plenty132 Crouch Hill, London, N8 9DXWalking directions to Fridge Of Plenty
0.2 miAlyan Food & WineHaringey, N8 8ADWalking directions to Alyan Food & Wine

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
WardHillriseE05013705
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highcroft & Holly ParkE02000554
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 001AE01002755
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: 16/01/2026.