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N7 6EL

Dunford Road

Arsenal

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Detailed insights for N7 6EL

Overview

Postcode N7 6EL is located in a major urban area, within the Arsenal ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Lower Holloway area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 260.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 per year. The nearest station is Holloway Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Paradise Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
260
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Lower Holloway has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lower Holloway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 260.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.7%

Approximately 28.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 48 ft away from N7 6EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N7 6EL 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 Holloway Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 6EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road
0.3 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.4 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N7 6EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park
0.5 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens
0.4 miKinloch GardensSmallWalking directions to Kinloch Gardens

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
10,135.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.3(+171%)
Anti-social behaviour
78.67(+195%)
Theft from the person
41.93(+300%)
Public order
27.95(+320%)
Other theft
23.81(+105%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
71
31.28%
Other White
48
21.15%
African
17
7.49%
Caribbean
16
7.05%
Other Asian
13
5.73%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
58.65%
No qualifications
31
14.9%
Level 3 (A level)
20
9.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
5.29%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
48.84%
Other social rented
19
14.73%
Social rents from council
18
13.95%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.63%
Owns outright
10
7.75%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Arsenal

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £597,500 in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £2,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Arsenal 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 Arsenal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats71£525,000
Semi-Detached3£1,216,000
Terraced20£1,390,000

10 year median price trend in Arsenal

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arsenal.

Schools

In the N7 6EL postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 6EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLondon Metropolitan UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDrayton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N7 6EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 6EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local311 Holloway Road, London, N7 9DSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miArsenal Mini MartIslington, N7 7DDWalking directions to Arsenal Mini Mart
0.1 miRuyam Food Centre302-304 Holloway Road, London, N7 6NJWalking directions to Ruyam Food Centre
0.1 miAi ShopIslington, N7 7BTWalking directions to Ai Shop
0.1 miBK NewsHornsey Street, Islington, N7 8DAWalking directions to BK News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington NorthE14001305
WardArsenalE05013697
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower HollowayE02000564
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 011HE01033491
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.