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N1 1UB

Laycock

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 1UB

Overview

Postcode N1 1UB 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 0.3 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
86.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

86.2%

Approximately 86.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from N1 1UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 1UB 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 1UB
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 1UB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.5 miBarnard ParkMediumWalking directions to Barnard Park
0.5 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
15,407.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
57.97%
Other White
16
7.73%
Other
13
6.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
5.8%
Caribbean
11
5.31%
Total population: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
83
76.15%
Social rents from council
11
10.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.42%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.59%
Owns outright
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

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 1UB postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 1UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Tyndale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryLaycock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 1UB
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 miShell ShopFlorence Street, Islington, N1 2EAWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.1 miBudgens213-215 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RLWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miLondisGibson Square, Islington, N1 0RYWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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