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N1 2XB

Laycock

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N1 2XB 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 0.1 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28.9%
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

28.9%

Approximately 28.9% 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 27 ft away from N1 2XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2XB 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

0.4 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

0.5 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.3 miNew River WalkLarge
0.5 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 2XB postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCanonbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryLaycock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLondon Scandinavian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRetail Food And Wine249 Upper Street, London, N1 1RU
0.1 miGreen Shop237 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RU
0.1 miS.T. Food & Wine308 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2LF
0.1 miSainsbury's Local89-95 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2NA
0.1 miBudgens213-215 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RL

Data Sources

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