Postcode N7 6HL is located in a major urban area, within the Tufnell Park ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Hilldrop area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hilldrop is £63,154 per year. The nearest station is Holloway Road, about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Whittington Park.
Hilldrop has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,526 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Hilldrop has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hilldrop is £63,154 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from N7 6HL.
Hilldrop near N7 6HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Holloway Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Holloway Road | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holloway Road |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Upper Holloway | Overground | Walking directions to Upper Holloway |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Arsenal | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Arsenal |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Whittington Park | Medium | Walking directions to Whittington Park |
| 0.2 mi | Royal Northern Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Royal Northern Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Kinloch Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Kinloch Gardens |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £602,500 (about £843 per square foot) in Tufnell Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £213,500 up to £3,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £2,315,000 | £1,075 |
| Terraced | 13 | £1,550,000 | £843 |
| Flats | 76 | £551,000 | £824 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | — | £1,432,000 |
| 2017 | £510,000 | £1,987,500 | £1,497,500 |
| 2018 | £515,000 | £1,735,000 | £1,617,500 |
| 2019 | £528,500 | £1,710,000 | £1,030,000 |
| 2020 | £530,000 | £2,050,000 | £1,510,000 |
| 2021 | £540,000 | £2,125,000 | £1,521,500 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £2,525,000 | £1,462,500 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £2,350,000 | £1,615,000 |
| 2024 | £522,000 | £2,600,000 | £1,835,000 |
| 2025 | £585,000 | £2,315,000 | £1,425,000 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | — | £1,438,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £756 | — | £771 |
| 2017 | £774 | £875 | £821 |
| 2018 | £759 | £736 | £838 |
| 2019 | £774 | £787 | £711 |
| 2020 | £780 | £821 | £773 |
| 2021 | £778 | £837 | £801 |
| 2022 | £808 | £880 | £916 |
| 2023 | £862 | £1,047 | £907 |
| 2024 | £786 | £1,016 | £968 |
| 2025 | £893 | £1,009 | £843 |
| 2026 | £761 | — | £965 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 6HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 85, Parkhurst Road, London, N7 0LP | Other | Leasehold | £15,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 1, Parkhurst Court, Warlters Road, London, N7 0SD | Other | Freehold | £27,256 | |
| 02 Apr 2025 | 490, Holloway Road, London, N7 6JA | Other | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 3, 414, Holloway Road, London, N7 6QA | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Flat 6, 414, Holloway Road, London, N7 6QA | Flats | Leasehold | £575,000 |
In the N7 6HL postcode area, located within Hilldrop, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N7 6HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Wine Garden | 83 Parkhurst Road, London, N7 0LP | Walking directions to Wine Garden |
| 0 mi | Nisa | Holloway Road, Islington, N7 6HS | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0 mi | Mereb Food & Wine | Islington, N7 6HS | Walking directions to Mereb Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 442-446 Holloway Road, London, N7 6QA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Food & Wine | Islington, N7 6FT | Walking directions to Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N7 6HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Devon Osborne
Tufnell Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Sheridan Virginia Kates
Tufnell Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Sophia Andersson-Gylden
Tufnell Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N7 6HL records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around N7 6HL in Hilldrop is £602,500 (about £843 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N7 6HL, including Grafton Primary School (Good), Pakeman Primary School (Good) and Montem Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N7 6HL is Holloway Road in TfL zone 2, about 733 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N7 6HL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,526 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington North covering N7 6HL is Jeremy Corbyn (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Devon Osborne (Green Party), Sheridan Virginia Kates (Green Party) and Sophia Andersson-Gylden (Green Party).