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N7 7FF

Arsenal

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N7 7FF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 73.8 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 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.7%
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

5/10

Lower Holloway has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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 222 ft away from N7 7FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N7 7FF 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
0.4 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.4 miParadise ParkSmall
0.4 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
34,444.4 per km²

Demographics

British
77
35.48%
Other White
73
33.64%
Chinese
20
9.22%
Indian
8
3.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
3.23%
Total population: 217

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
73
61.34%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.17%
Owns outright
10
8.4%
Social rents from council
5
4.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Arsenal

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £2,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats79£515,000
Semi-Detached4£1,273,000
Terraced21£1,400,000

10 years price trend in Arsenal

Schools

In the N7 7FF postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDrayton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLondon Metropolitan UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryHighbury Fields SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express71A Drayton Park, London, N5 1AN
0.1 miCo-op FoodBenwell Road, Islington, N7 7DX
0.1 miAddis Food and Wine64 Drayton Park, London, N5 1ND
0.2 miArsenal Mini MartIslington, N7 7DD
0.2 miAi ShopIslington, N7 7BT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.