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N7 7AJ

Arsenal

Islington

England / London / Islington / Lower Holloway / Arsenal / N7 7AJ

Overview

Postcode N7 7AJ 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 326.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lower Holloway is £68,700 per year. The nearest station is Drayton Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
327
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 326.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 170 ft away from N7 7AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N7 7AJ 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 Drayton Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.2 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

0.3 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.4 miParadise ParkSmall
0.4 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmall

Property prices in Arsenal

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £2,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,500,000
Flats83£517,500
Semi-Detached4£1,273,000
Terraced21£1,431,000

10 years price trend in Arsenal

Schools

In the N7 7AJ postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLondon Metropolitan UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryDrayton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHighbury Fields SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodBenwell Road, Islington, N7 7DX
0.1 miArsenal Mini MartIslington, N7 7DD
0.1 miTesco Express71A Drayton Park, London, N5 1AN
0.2 miJackson Food & WineJackson Road, Islington, N7 6EE
0.2 miAi ShopIslington, N7 7BT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.