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N7 6EL

Arsenal

Islington

England / London / Islington / Lower Holloway / Arsenal / 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 329.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lower Holloway is £68,700 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
329
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
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 329.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Lower Holloway is £68,700 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

0.3 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.4 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miParadise ParkSmall
0.5 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmall
0.4 miKinloch GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
10,135.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 104 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £2,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats79£515,000
Semi-Detached4£1,273,000
Terraced21£1,400,000

10 years price trend in Arsenal

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local311 Holloway Road, London, N7 9DS
0.1 miArsenal Mini MartIslington, N7 7DD
0.1 miRuyam Food Centre302-304 Holloway Road, London, N7 6NJ
0.1 miAi ShopIslington, N7 7BT
0.1 miBK NewsHornsey Street, Islington, N7 8DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.