Relocation report

Moving to N19 Junction

N19 scores 77/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 44).

Safety

62/100

Green

100/100

Family life

80/100

Commute

77/100

Commute

Commuting from N19

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo37 min
  • King's Cross29 min
  • Liverpool Street37 min
  • Canary Wharf49 min
  • Paddington44 min
  • Victoria35 min
Council tax

Council Tax in N19 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where N19 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Islington£2,008
Crime

Crime in N19 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 62/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in N19?

    Low · 16–21%16.8% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to N19 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in N19?
    N19 (Junction, Islington) scores 77/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 44). Safety 62/100, green space 100/100, family life 80/100, commute 77/100. 16.8% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).
    How long is the commute from N19?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 29 minutes to King's Cross (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in N19?
    Annual Band D council tax in N19 is £2,008 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in N19?
    Islington is the second-smallest borough by area, producing some of the shortest admission distances in England.
    What's the crime rate in N19?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in N19 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 62/100.
    Is N19 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (62/100) and family infrastructure (80/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full N19 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View N19 family report