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N7 7BP

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Arsenal

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Detailed insights for N7 7BP

Overview

Postcode N7 7BP 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 Holloway Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 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
260
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
10/10
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

17%

Approximately 17.0% 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 19 ft away from N7 7BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N7 7BP 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 Holloway Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 7BP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road
0.2 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.4 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
10,691.2 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
95
41.3%
Other White
50
21.74%
African
16
6.96%
Irish
14
6.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
6.09%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
71.86%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.56%
No qualifications
13
6.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
4.02%
Other
5
2.51%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
32.14%
Social rents from council
17
15.18%
Shared ownership
14
12.5%
Other social rented
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

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

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDrayton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 7BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAi ShopIslington, N7 7BTWalking directions to Ai Shop
0 miArsenal Mini MartIslington, N7 7DDWalking directions to Arsenal Mini Mart
0.1 miBK NewsHornsey Street, Islington, N7 8DAWalking directions to BK News
0.1 miCo-op FoodBenwell Road, Islington, N7 7DXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miALDI271-275 Holloway Road, London, N7 8FBWalking directions to ALDI

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

N7 7BS0.01 mi awayN7 7AT0.02 mi awayN7 7BT0.02 mi awayN7 7DD0.04 mi awayN7 7BW0.05 mi away

Data Sources

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