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N19 5QJ area guide

Who lives in N19 5QJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Archway West
Council: Islington
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,628 (2024)

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At a glance

What N19 5QJ is like

N19 5QJ is a postcode in the Archway West area of Islington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,628 people. 23.5% of households own their home, 26.2% rent privately and 48.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 63.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in N19 5 sold for a median of £554,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N19 5QJ compares

Headline figures for N19 5QJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£554,250

Median over 68 sales in N19 5, +0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 13 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 30 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,661

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N19 5QJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
30.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
48.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
13 stations within a mile and 52 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

N19 5QJ FAQs

Is N19 5QJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 5QJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £554,250.

Homes in N19 5 sold for a median of £554,250 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N19 5QJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around N19 5QJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in N19 5QJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.1% of residents. 23.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (67.6%).

Which council covers N19 5QJ?

The local authority for N19 5QJ is Islington.

N19 5QJ comes under Islington in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N19 5QJ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Tufnell Park Underground Station, 0.2 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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