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N1 2AU

Laycock

Islington

England / London / Islington / Islington North & Canonbury West / Laycock / N1 2AU

Overview

Postcode N1 2AU 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 174.6 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 9 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
175
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.1%
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 174.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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 105 ft away from N1 2AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2AU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

0.3 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

0.5 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.3 miNew River WalkLarge
0.5 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmall

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 2AU postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWilliam Tyndale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryCanonbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBudgens213-215 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RL
0.2 miZaco Mini Market175 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RG
0.2 miGreen Shop237 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RU
0.2 miShriji NewsCanonbury Place, Islington, N1 2NQ
0.2 miShell ShopFlorence Street, Islington, N1 2EA

Data Sources

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