Postcode insights

N1 1LL

Laycock

Islington

England / London / Islington / Islington North & Canonbury West / Laycock / N1 1LL

Overview

Postcode N1 1LL is located in a major urban area, within the Laycock ward of Islington in the London region , and forms part of the Islington North & Canonbury West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 150.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Islington North & Canonbury West is £62,100 per year. The nearest station is Highbury and Islington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

151

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

7/10

Social housing

91.1%

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Islington North & Canonbury West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,653 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Islington North & Canonbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

91.1%

Approximately 91.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Islington North & Canonbury West is £62,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N1 1LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 1LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Highbury and Islington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	2	Highbury and Islington	Great Northern, Overground, Victoria
0.4 mi	2	Caledonian Road and Barnsbury	Overground
0.5 mi	2	Essex Road	Great Northern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Highbury Fields	Large
0.5 mi	New River Walk	Large
0.4 mi	Paradise Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

186

Population density

42,272.7 per km²

Demographics

British

46.24%

African

15.05%

Other White

8.6%

Caribbean

8.6%

Other Black

6.99%

Total population: 186

Housing

Other social rented

82.22%

Social rents from council

8.89%

Owns with a mortgage

4.44%

Private landlord or letting agency

2.22%

Shared ownership

1.11%

Total households: 90

Property prices in Laycock

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £755,050 in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £3,150,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	51	£625,000	£316,250	£450,000	£868,750	£1,350,000
Semi-Detached	1	£2,850,000	£2,850,000	£2,850,000	£2,850,000	£2,850,000
Terraced	14	£1,715,000	£634,720	£1,106,250	£2,632,500	£3,036,250

10 years price trend in Laycock

Schools

In the N1 1LL postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Laycock Primary School	Community school	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Canonbury Primary School	Community school	Good
0.2 mi	Not applicable	London Scandinavian School	Other independent school	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Budgens	213-215 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RL
0.1 mi	Green Shop	237 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RU
0.2 mi	Retail Food And Wine	249 Upper Street, London, N1 1RU
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	43 Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7 8JP
0.2 mi	Waitrose	28-32 Highbury Corner, Islington, London, N5 1RD

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Library	235 Upper Street, London, N1 1RU
0.1 mi	Little Bat	54 Islington Park Street, Islington, London, N1 1PX
0.1 mi	Hope & Anchor	207 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RL
0.2 mi	The White Swan	255-256 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RY
0.2 mi	The Duchess of Kent	Liverpool Road, London, N7 8PR

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Urban Social Coffee	236 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RU
0.1 mi	KFC	241 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RU
0.1 mi	The Coffee Run	Highbury Corner, London, N5 1RA
0.2 mi	Noa Restaurant	247 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RU
0.2 mi	Subway	248 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RU

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Rose Pharmacy	243 Upper Street, London, N1 1RU
0.2 mi	Dermacia Pharmacy	Canonbury Lane, Islington, N1 2UQ
0.3 mi	Clan Pharmacy	150 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RA
0.4 mi	Egerton Pharmacy	Islington, N7 8LZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail