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N1 1SU

Laycock

Islington

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Detailed insights for 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 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 small park is Paradise Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
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 150.8 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.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 1SU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington
0.4 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

Walking directions to Caledonian Road and Barnsbury
0.5 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 1SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park
0.4 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens
0.1 miLaycock GreenSmallWalking directions to Laycock Green

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
26,285.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
46.55%
Caribbean
25
9.09%
African
24
8.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
8.36%
Other White
16
5.82%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
85
60.28%
Social rents from council
33
23.4%
Owns outright
9
6.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.26%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.26%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Laycock

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £695,000 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
Flats51£625,000
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 1SU postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 1SU
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 1SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgens213-215 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RLWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miS & S StoresIslington, N1 1LQWalking directions to S & S Stores
0.2 miGreen Shop237 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RUWalking directions to Green Shop
0.2 miZaco Mini Market175 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RGWalking directions to Zaco Mini Market
0.2 miRetail Food And Wine249 Upper Street, London, N1 1RUWalking directions to Retail Food And Wine

Data Sources

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