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N1 1PL

Laycock

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 1PL

Overview

Postcode N1 1PL is located in a major urban area, within the Laycock ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Barnsbury East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 119.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnsbury East is £81,400 per year. The nearest station is Highbury and Islington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is New River Walk.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Barnsbury East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Barnsbury East has a high crime rate, with approximately 119.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Barnsbury East is £81,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsbury East near N1 1PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Highbury and Islington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 1PL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington
0.4 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.5 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

Walking directions to Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 1PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.5 miBarnard ParkMediumWalking directions to Barnard Park
0.4 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
21,092.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
49%
Other White
45
17.93%
Other
13
5.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.98%
African
10
3.98%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
34
30.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
28.18%
Owns outright
17
15.45%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.55%
Social rents from council
10
9.09%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Laycock

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £755,000 in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £3,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Laycock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats68£702,500
Semi-Detached1£2,850,000
Terraced9£1,500,000

10 year median price trend in Laycock

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laycock.

Schools

In the N1 1PL postcode area, located within Barnsbury East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 1PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLaycock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Tyndale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 1PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 1PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miS & S StoresIslington, N1 1LQWalking directions to S & S Stores
0.1 miZaco Mini Market175 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RGWalking directions to Zaco Mini Market
0.1 miBudgens213-215 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RLWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miShell ShopFlorence Street, Islington, N1 2EAWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.2 miGreen Shop237 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RUWalking directions to Green Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.