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N1 1SU

Laycock

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N1 1SU 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 148.0 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 small park is Paradise Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
83.7%
Connectivity
9/10
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 148.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

83.7%

Approximately 83.7% 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 1SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 1SU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miParadise ParkSmall
0.4 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmall
0.2 miArundel SquareSmall

Property prices in Laycock

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £755,050 in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £307,500 up to £2,850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats49£525,000
Semi-Detached2£1,925,000
Terraced15£1,500,000

10 years price trend in Laycock

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLaycock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Tyndale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBudgens213-215 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RL
0.2 miS & S StoresIslington, N1 1LQ
0.2 miGreen Shop237 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RU
0.2 miZaco Mini Market175 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RG
0.2 miRetail Food And Wine249 Upper Street, London, N1 1RU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.