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N7 7BG

Arsenal

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N7 7BG 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 high crime levels, with around 118.7 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Lower Holloway has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,006 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lower Holloway has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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 297 ft away from N7 7BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N7 7BG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.2 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

0.4 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.4 miParadise ParkSmall
0.3 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 7BG postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDrayton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLondon Metropolitan UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryHighbury Fields SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodBenwell Road, Islington, N7 7DX
0.1 miTesco Express71A Drayton Park, London, N5 1AN
0.1 miAddis Food and Wine64 Drayton Park, London, N5 1ND
0.2 miKool Food and WineHolloway Road, Islington, N7 8DJ
0.2 miLittle WaitroseHorsell Road, Islington, N5 1XL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.