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N1 2AH

Laycock

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 2AH

Overview

Postcode N1 2AH 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179.5 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 Essex Road located about 0.2 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Islington North & Canonbury West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,072 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Islington North & Canonbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from N1 2AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2AH 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 Essex Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 2AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.3 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington
0.5 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 2AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.3 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.3 miLaycock GreenSmallWalking directions to Laycock Green

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
28,735.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
90
36%
Other White
83
33.2%
African
14
5.6%
Indian
10
4%
Other
8
3.2%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
67.24%
Social rents from council
21
18.1%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.03%
Other social rented
5
4.31%
Owns outright
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

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 2AH 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 2AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWilliam Tyndale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCanonbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 2AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 2AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgens213-215 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RLWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miZaco Mini Market175 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RGWalking directions to Zaco Mini Market
0.2 miShriji NewsCanonbury Place, Islington, N1 2NQWalking directions to Shriji News
0.2 miShell ShopFlorence Street, Islington, N1 2EAWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.2 miGreen Shop237 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RUWalking directions to Green Shop

Data Sources

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