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N19 4LS area guide

Who lives in N19 4LS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tollington
Council: Islington
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,942 (2024)

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At a glance

What N19 4LS is like

N19 4LS is a postcode in the Tollington area of Islington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,942 people. 32.3% of households own their home, 37.3% rent privately and 28.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 64.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in N19 4 sold for a median of £650,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N19 4LS compares

Headline figures for N19 4LS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£650,000

Median over 57 sales in N19 4, +6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 15 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

97%

Rated good or better across 31 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£73,756

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N19 4LS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
36.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

N19 4LS FAQs

Is N19 4LS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 97% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in N19 4LS?

The median sale price over the last year was £650,000.

Homes in N19 4 sold for a median of £650,000 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N19 4LS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around N19 4LS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in N19 4LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14% of residents. 32.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.7%).

Which council covers N19 4LS?

The local authority for N19 4LS is Islington.

N19 4LS comes under Islington in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N19 4LS?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Upper Holloway Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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