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N7 7BF

Wesley Close

Finsbury Park

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Detailed insights for N7 7BF

Overview

Postcode N7 7BF is located in a major urban area, within the Finsbury Park ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Finsbury Park West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Finsbury Park West is £56,779 per year. The nearest station is Finsbury Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wray Crescent.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
82.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Finsbury Park West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Finsbury Park West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

82.6%

Approximately 82.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 58.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Finsbury Park West is £56,779 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from N7 7BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Finsbury Park West near N7 7BF 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 Finsbury Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 7BF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Finsbury Park
0.5 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.6 mi

3

Crouch Hill

Overground

Walking directions to Crouch Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N7 7BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWray CrescentMediumWalking directions to Wray Crescent
0.5 miCornwallis SquareSmallWalking directions to Cornwallis Square
0.4 miRoyal Northern GardensSmallWalking directions to Royal Northern Gardens

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
20,963 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
60.26(+126%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.98(+38%)
Drugs
23.02(+278%)
Other theft
15.57(+34%)
Public order
10.83(+63%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
72
25.62%
African
63
22.42%
Other White
36
12.81%
Other
30
10.68%
Bangladeshi
17
6.05%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
37.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
30%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
6.25%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
87
79.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.34%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.42%
Other social rented
3
2.75%
Shared ownership
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Finsbury Park

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £542,000 in Finsbury Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Finsbury Park 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 Finsbury Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats59£515,000
Terraced11£1,200,000

10 year median price trend in Finsbury Park

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

Schools

In the N7 7BF postcode area, located within Finsbury Park West, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 7BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPooles Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

0.1 miPrimaryPooles Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryMontem Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 7BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFinsbury Food MarketBiggerstaff Street, Islington, N7 7DRWalking directions to Finsbury Food Market
0.1 miSupreme Food & WineDurham Road, Islington, N4 3NSWalking directions to Supreme Food & Wine
0.1 miLocal Express Food & WineMoray Mews, Islington, N7 7DZWalking directions to Local Express Food & Wine
0.1 miMuharan SupermarketSeven Sisters Road, Islington, N7 7PXWalking directions to Muharan Supermarket
0.1 miStar Food & WineBerriman Road, Islington, N7 7PTWalking directions to Star Food & Wine

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
WardFinsbury ParkE05013703
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Finsbury Park WestE02000558
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 005CE01002736
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2011-05-01

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Data Sources

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