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N1 2PB

Laycock

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 2PB

Overview

Postcode N1 2PB 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 Highbury and Islington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 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
26.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

26.8%

Approximately 26.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from N1 2PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2PB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 2PB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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
0.4 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 2PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.2 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.4 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
14,311.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
34.94%
Other White
86
27.56%
Other
19
6.09%
African
18
5.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
5.13%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
45.77%
Social rents from council
37
26.06%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.38%
Owns outright
15
10.56%
Shared ownership
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

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 2PB postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 2PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCanonbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryLaycock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 2PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local89-95 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2NAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miS.T. Food & Wine308 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2LFWalking directions to S.T. Food & Wine
0.1 miShriji NewsCanonbury Place, Islington, N1 2NQWalking directions to Shriji News
0.1 miHighbury Village Store216 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2LLWalking directions to Highbury Village Store
0.1 miRetail Food And Wine249 Upper Street, London, N1 1RUWalking directions to Retail Food And Wine

Data Sources

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