Postcode N7 6LS 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 Upper Holloway, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 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 34.2% 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 11 ft away from N7 6LS.
Hilldrop near N7 6LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Upper Holloway located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Upper Holloway | Overground | Walking directions to Upper Holloway |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Holloway Road | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holloway Road |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Arsenal | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Arsenal |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whittington Park | Medium | Walking directions to Whittington Park |
| 0.4 mi | Foxham Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Foxham Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Cornwallis Square | Small | Walking directions to Cornwallis Square |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 6LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2025 | 490, Holloway Road, London, N7 6JA | Other | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | Flat 11, 2, Tufnell Park Road, London, N7 0DP | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 20, Steeple View Apartments, 433, Holloway Road, London, N7 6LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Flat 6, 22 - 24, Hercules Place, London, N7 6AL | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 27, Empire Square, London, N7 6JN | Flats | Leasehold | £510,000 |
In the N7 6LS postcode area, located within Hilldrop, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N7 6LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Food & Wine | Islington, N7 6FT | Walking directions to Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Mereb Food & Wine | Islington, N7 6HS | Walking directions to Mereb Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa | Holloway Road, Islington, N7 6HS | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.1 mi | Holloway Supermarket | Islington, N7 6JU | Walking directions to Holloway Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Wine Garden | 83 Parkhurst Road, London, N7 0LP | Walking directions to Wine Garden |
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 6LS, 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 6LS 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 6LS 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 6LS, 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 6LS is Upper Holloway in TfL zone 2, about 772 m away, serving the Overground line.
N7 6LS 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 6LS 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).