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N1 1UR

Laycock

Islington

England / London / Islington / Highbury Fields / Laycock / N1 1UR

Overview

Postcode N1 1UR is located in a major urban area, within the Laycock ward of Islington in the London region , and forms part of the Highbury Fields area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 459.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highbury Fields is £82,000 per year. The nearest station is Highbury and Islington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
460
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Highbury Fields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Highbury Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 459.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Highbury Fields is £82,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 302 ft away from N1 1UR.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N1 1UR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

0.5 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

0.5 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.5 miNew River WalkLarge
0.4 miParadise ParkSmall

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 1UR postcode area, located within Highbury Fields, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLaycock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCanonbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLondon Scandinavian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGreen Shop237 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RU
0.1 miRetail Food And Wine249 Upper Street, London, N1 1RU
0.1 miBudgens213-215 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RL
0.2 miTesco Express43 Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7 8JP
0.2 miWaitrose28-32 Highbury Corner, Islington, London, N5 1RD

Data Sources

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