Postcode N7 7AY is located in a major urban area, within the Arsenal area 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 median sale price in Arsenal is £595,000 (around £762 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £440,750 and £828,125. The nearest station is Drayton Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highbury Fields.
Lower Holloway has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,411 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Lower Holloway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 274.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.2% 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.
The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from N7 7AY.
Lower Holloway near N7 7AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Drayton Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Drayton Park | Great Northern | Walking directions to Drayton Park |
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Holloway Road | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holloway Road |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Highbury and Islington | Great Northern, Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Highbury and Islington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Highbury Fields | Large | Walking directions to Highbury Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Paradise Park | Small | Walking directions to Paradise Park |
| 0.2 mi | St Mary Magdalene Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £762 per square foot) in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £1,660,000 | £1,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,250,000 | £984 |
| Flats | 81 | £555,000 | £727 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £532,500 | £1,685,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £1,455,445 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £730 | £1,000 |
| 2026 | £696 | £902 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 7AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Flat 21, 1, Benwell Road, London, N7 7AY | Flats | Leasehold | £815,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 14, Tinniswood Close, London, N5 1XS | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 8, 10, Drayton Park, London, N5 1NU | Flats | Leasehold | £800,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 7, 10, Drayton Park, London, N5 1NU | Flats | Leasehold | £812,500 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | Flat 12, St James House, 28, Drayton Park, London, N5 1PD | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 |
In the N7 7AY postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | London Metropolitan University | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
London Metropolitan University ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Drayton Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2016. | |
Drayton Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 May 2016
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2013. | |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N7 7AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Kool Food and Wine | Holloway Road, Islington, N7 8DJ | Walking directions to Kool Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Good Value | 126 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JE | Walking directions to Good Value |
| 0.1 mi | Brothers mini market | Drayton Park, Islington, N7 8DJ | Walking directions to Brothers mini market |
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | Horsell Road, Islington, N5 1XL | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Hing Yip Oriental Supermarket | 88-90 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JG | Walking directions to Hing Yip Oriental Supermarket |
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 7AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fin Craig
Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026
Nafisah Brown
Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026
Patrick David Brighty
Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N7 7AY 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 theft from the person.
The median sale price around N7 7AY in Arsenal is £595,000 (about £762 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N7 7AY, including London Metropolitan University, Drayton Park Primary School (Good) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N7 7AY is Drayton Park in TfL zone 2, about 295 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
N7 7AY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Islington North covering N7 7AY 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).