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N7 6EZ

Loraine Road

Arsenal

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Detailed insights for N7 6EZ

Overview

Postcode N7 6EZ 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Royal Northern Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
275
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

30.9%

Approximately 30.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from N7 6EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N7 6EZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 6EZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road
0.4 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.5 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N7 6EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRoyal Northern GardensSmallWalking directions to Royal Northern Gardens
0.2 miKinloch GardensSmallWalking directions to Kinloch Gardens
0.4 miIsledon GardensSmallWalking directions to Isledon Gardens

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
11,844 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
154
45.56%
Other White
70
20.71%
African
25
7.4%
Other
20
5.92%
Irish
13
3.85%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
181
60.54%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.72%
No qualifications
29
9.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
5.35%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
37.65%
Social rents from council
27
16.67%
Owns outright
23
14.2%
Other social rented
23
14.2%
Owns with a mortgage
22
13.58%
Total households: 162

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 6EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 6EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Dec 2025First Floor Flat, 8, Loraine Road, London, N7 6EZFlatsLeasehold£400,000
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
11 Jul 2025Flat A, 25, Tollington Road, London, N7 6PBFlatsLeasehold£470,000
25 Mar 202527B, Tollington Road, London, N7 6PBFlatsLeasehold£225,000

Schools

In the N7 6EZ postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 6EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPakeman Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGrafton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMontem Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 6EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitrose366 Holloway Road, London, N7 6PAWalking directions to Waitrose
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 miMorrisons10 Hertslet Road, London, N7 6PLWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miHornsey SupermarketIslington, N7 6DPWalking directions to Hornsey Supermarket

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 6EZ, 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 6EZ

Is N7 6EZ (Lower Holloway) safe?

The area around N7 6EZ 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 6EZ?

The median sale price around N7 6EZ 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 6EZ?

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

What is the nearest station to N7 6EZ?

The closest station to N7 6EZ is Holloway Road in TfL zone 2, about 389 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.

How deprived is the area around N7 6EZ?

N7 6EZ 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 6EZ (Lower Holloway) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Islington North covering N7 6EZ 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).