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N7 7AY

Benwell Road

Arsenal

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Detailed insights for N7 7AY

Overview

Postcode N7 7AY 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 260.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 per year. The nearest station is Drayton Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
260
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
48.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 260.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.2%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from N7 7AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N7 7AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Drayton Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 7AY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N7 7AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.2 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park
0.2 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
22,777.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.3(+171%)
Anti-social behaviour
78.67(+195%)
Theft from the person
41.93(+300%)
Public order
27.95(+320%)
Other theft
23.81(+105%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
45.9%
Other White
58
15.85%
Other
29
7.92%
Chinese
16
4.37%
Caribbean
15
4.1%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
55.08%
No qualifications
53
17.38%
Level 3 (A level)
30
9.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
6.56%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
33.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
22.62%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.45%
Other social rented
24
14.29%
Owns outright
17
10.12%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Arsenal

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £597,500 in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £2,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Arsenal in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Arsenal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats71£525,000
Semi-Detached3£1,216,000
Terraced20£1,390,000

10 year median price trend in Arsenal

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arsenal.

Schools

In the N7 7AY postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 7AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLondon Metropolitan UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryDrayton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N7 7AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 7AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKool Food and WineHolloway Road, Islington, N7 8DJWalking directions to Kool Food and Wine
0.1 miGood Value126 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JEWalking directions to Good Value
0.1 miBrothers mini marketDrayton Park, Islington, N7 8DJWalking directions to Brothers mini market
0.1 miLittle WaitroseHorsell Road, Islington, N5 1XLWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miHing Yip Oriental Supermarket88-90 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JGWalking directions to Hing Yip Oriental Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 Introduced2005-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.