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N1 1XR

Upper Street

Laycock

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Detailed insights for N1 1XR

Overview

Postcode N1 1XR 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 290.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highbury Fields is £90,508 per year. The nearest station is Highbury and Islington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 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
291
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 290.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

9/10

The average income per household in Highbury Fields is £90,508 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from N1 1XR.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N1 1XR 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.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 1XR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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
0.6 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

Walking directions to Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 1XR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.4 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.5 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
7,560.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
117.77(+342%)
Violence and sexual offences
83.68(+176%)
Other theft
54.75(+370%)
Theft from the person
40.29(+284%)
Public order
35.12(+427%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
37.81%
Other White
65
22.97%
African
20
7.07%
Bangladeshi
19
6.71%
Chinese
17
6.01%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
184
72.73%
Level 3 (A level)
21
8.3%
No qualifications
21
8.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
3.56%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
33.59%
Owns outright
29
22.66%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.31%
Social rents from council
15
11.72%
Other social rented
11
8.59%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Laycock

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £781,000 in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £285,000 up to £3,500,000.

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
Flats59£721,361
Semi-Detached1£2,850,000
Terraced9£1,750,000

10 year median price trend in Laycock

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

Schools

In the N1 1XR postcode area, located within Highbury Fields, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 1XR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLaycock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCanonbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Tyndale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 1XR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGreen Shop237 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RUWalking directions to Green Shop
0.1 miBudgens213-215 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RLWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miRetail Food And Wine249 Upper Street, London, N1 1RUWalking directions to Retail Food And Wine
0.1 miS.T. Food & Wine308 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2LFWalking directions to S.T. Food & Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's Local89-95 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2NAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
WardLaycockE05013708
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highbury FieldsE02000566
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 013DE01002795
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.