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N1 2XD

Laycock

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 2XD

Overview

Postcode N1 2XD 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 4 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
9.1%
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

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from N1 2XD.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2XD 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 2XD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington
0.3 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.5 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
13,069.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
58.01%
Other White
66
23.49%
Irish
13
4.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.49%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.68%
Owns outright
28
19.58%
Other social rented
9
6.29%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.2%
Total households: 143

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 2XD postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryLaycock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWilliam Tyndale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 2XD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgens213-215 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RLWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miGreen Shop237 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RUWalking directions to Green Shop
0.1 miRetail Food And Wine249 Upper Street, London, N1 1RUWalking directions to Retail Food And Wine
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

Data Sources

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