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N7 6EU

Loraine Cottages

Arsenal

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Detailed insights for N7 6EU

Overview

Postcode N7 6EU 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 274.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 per year. The nearest station is Holloway Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Kinloch Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
275
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Lower Holloway has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,411 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lower Holloway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 274.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from N7 6EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N7 6EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Holloway Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 6EU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road
0.4 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.4 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N7 6EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKinloch GardensSmallWalking directions to Kinloch Gardens
0.3 miIsledon GardensSmallWalking directions to Isledon Gardens
0.1 miBiddestone ParkSmallWalking directions to Biddestone Park

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
13,750 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.92(+177%)
Anti-social behaviour
75.57(+181%)
Theft from the person
44(+369%)
Public order
34.16(+405%)
Drugs
26.4(+326%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
41.56%
Other White
106
27.53%
Other
22
5.71%
Chinese
18
4.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
3.64%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
239
68.88%
Level 3 (A level)
38
10.95%
No qualifications
32
9.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
4.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
3.75%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
112
59.57%
Owns outright
27
14.36%
Owns with a mortgage
19
10.11%
Social rents from council
13
6.91%
Other social rented
9
4.79%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Arsenal

Median price£601,250
Price per sq ft£769
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£459K – £832K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £601,250 (about £769 per square foot) in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Arsenal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced17£1,680,000£989
Semi-Detached1£1,250,000£984
Flats84£560,000£742

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Arsenal

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arsenal.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£510,000£1,207,500
2017£485,000£1,165,000
2018£499,999£1,170,000
2019£490,000£1,150,000
2020£580,000£1,305,000
2021£550,000£1,252,000
2022£610,000£1,375,000
2023£505,000£1,260,575
2024£539,500£1,360,000
2025£542,500£1,685,000
2026£492,500£1,515,223
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arsenal.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arsenal.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£755£915
2017£744£840
2018£740£870
2019£720£865
2020£772£883
2021£769£926
2022£804£1,013
2023£747£992
2024£809£978
2025£739£1,000
2026£694£903
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arsenal.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Arsenal in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 6EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 6EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Sept 2025Upper Maisonette, 18, Lowman Road, London, N7 6DDFlatsLeasehold£825,000
05 Sept 202522B, Caedmon Road, London, N7 6DHFlatsLeasehold£630,000
30 May 2025Flat 3, 14, Caedmon Road, London, N7 6DHFlatsLeasehold£396,683
25 Nov 2025First Second And Third Floor Flat, 47, Loraine Road, London, N7 6HBFlatsLeasehold£1,201,000
04 Aug 202542, Loraine Road, London, N7 6HBFlatsLeasehold£1,130,000

Schools

In the N7 6EU postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 6EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPakeman Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLondon Metropolitan UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryGrafton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 6EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJackson Food & WineJackson Road, Islington, N7 6EEWalking directions to Jackson Food & Wine
0.1 miJigis Mini Market & Café320 Holloway Road, London, N7 6NJWalking directions to Jigis Mini Market & Café
0.1 miRuyam Food Centre302-304 Holloway Road, London, N7 6NJWalking directions to Ruyam Food Centre
0.1 miHarvist SupermarketIslington, N7 7NNWalking directions to Harvist Supermarket
0.1 miWaitrose366 Holloway Road, London, N7 6PAWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,640
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,577
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,514
Band H£4,216

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N7 6EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fin Craig

Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Nafisah Brown

Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Patrick David Brighty

Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Jeremy Corbyn

Islington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

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

Frequently asked questions about N7 6EU

Is N7 6EU (Lower Holloway) safe?

The area around N7 6EU records about 275 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near N7 6EU?

The median sale price around N7 6EU in Lower Holloway is £601,250 (about £769 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N7 6EU?

There are 20 schools close to N7 6EU, including Pakeman Primary School (Good), London Metropolitan University and Grafton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N7 6EU?

The closest station to N7 6EU is Holloway Road in TfL zone 2, about 344 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.

How deprived is the area around N7 6EU?

N7 6EU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,411 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N7 6EU (Lower Holloway) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Islington North covering N7 6EU is Jeremy Corbyn (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Fin Craig (Labour Party), Nafisah Brown (Green Party) and Patrick David Brighty (Green Party).