N19 3DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Duncombe Road, 0.5km from Hornsey Rise in Islington. Administratively it sits within Hillrise ward and the Islington North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, N19 3DL is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £970k, up 6.4% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for N19 3DL are sourced from Output Area E00013721 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DUNCOMBE ROAD, N19 3DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DUNCOMBE ROAD, N19 3DL.
373
35
£ 58,600 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N19 3DL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 58% social renting, N19 3DL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 6.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N19 3DL. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 1,000,000
3 sales · Mean £ 1,013,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N19 3DL is moderate at 68 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill
Duncombe Primary School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School
Whitehall Park School
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Aloysius RC College
St Mark's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
65 nearby- Colicci / Ecsi Ltd0.6 km
- Merro Cafe0.7 km
- Nambucca0.9 km
- Bread and Bean0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- + 60 more
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- Forrist0.6 km
- Express Supermarket0.4 km
- Hilltop Supermarket0.6 km
- Budget Supermarket0.9 km
- Crouch Hill Pantry0.9 km
- + 49 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Firezza Ltd1.0 km
- The Oak Chinese0.3 km
- Zaffron Indian Kitchen0.9 km
- One Love Kitchen0.9 km
- Indigo0.8 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Winchester Hall Tavern1.0 km
- The Owl and Hitchhiker1.0 km
- Oak and Pastor0.7 km
- The Florin0.7 km
- Crown Public House0.8 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Whitehall Wines0.4 km
- Co-operative Food Group0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Iceland Foods0.7 km
- The Co-Operative Food group0.6 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Upper Holloway0.6 km
- Crouch Hill0.9 km
- Finsbury Park1.7 km
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Postcode Profile: N193DL · Data under Open Government Licence