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About

Laycock ward sits in the southern part of Islington, bordering the City of London. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Georgian terraced housing. Its streets are quiet, with several small garden squares providing green space. The ward includes a significant portion of the Angel area, which brings a concentration of shops, cafes, and services along Upper Street and Liverpool Road, creating a contrast with the quieter residential side streets.

The Regent's Canal forms part of the ward's northern boundary, with the City Road Basin and a section of the towpath offering a distinct waterside aspect. Laycock is also home to the historic Laycock Primary School and the former Angel Baptist Church. The area's proximity to the City means it has a notable population of professionals, and its transport links are central, served by the Angel Underground station.

Area overview

On average Laycock has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 178 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 44.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Laycock is £76,236 per year. There are 5 schools in Laycock: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Laycock is home to around 12,441 people, with a population density of about 14,397.1 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
44.6%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Laycock Population
12,441
Population density
14,397.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.93(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.54(+107%)
Shoplifting
32.31(+223%)
Other theft
24.03(+110%)
Theft from the person
16.8(+79%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,090
40.92%
Other White
2,015
16.2%
African
1,011
8.13%
Other
624
5.02%
Bangladeshi
526
4.23%
Total population: 12,439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,321
50.53%
No qualifications
1,798
17.08%
Level 3 (A level)
1,312
12.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
794
7.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
755
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 10,530

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,347
25.11%
Social rents from council
1,313
24.48%
Other social rented
1,252
23.34%
Owns with a mortgage
725
13.52%
Owns outright
526
9.81%
Total households: 5,364

Property prices in Laycock

Median price£725,000
Price per sq ft£975
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£510K – £1.0M

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £975 per square foot) in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,750 up to £5,284,400.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Laycock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£2,276,500£1,402
Detached1£1,848,000£—
Terraced13£1,780,000£1,274
Flats55£650,000£875

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Laycock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laycock.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£615,000£1,300,000
2017£637,250£3,524,500£1,397,500
2018£591,000£1,580,000£1,140,000
2019£651,750£1,250,000£1,220,500
2020£631,500£3,350,000£1,712,500
2021£600,000£875,251£1,413,500
2022£575,000£2,075,000£1,200,000
2023£542,500£1,005,000£1,377,500
2024£668,875£1,925,000£1,540,000
2025£677,500£3,535,000£1,520,000
2026£565,000£1,018,000£2,800,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laycock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Laycock.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£953£1,053
2017£941£1,215£796
2018£778£863£869
2019£859£785£917
2020£945£861£947
2021£798£957£958
2022£885£1,371£952
2023£905£805£875
2024£926£870£1,113
2025£871£1,253£1,145
2026£876£1,550£1,307
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Laycock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Laycock in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,640
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,577
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,514
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Laycock ward.

Local councillors

Heather Nicola Staff

Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Maia Caitlin Hamilton

Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Nurullah Turan

Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party