Postcode N7 7FL is located in a major urban area, within the Arsenal area of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Finsbury Park West area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Finsbury Park West is £56,779 per year. The median sale price in Arsenal is £590,000 (around £762 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £440,500 and £828,750. The nearest station is Arsenal, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Kinloch Gardens.
Finsbury Park West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,455 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Finsbury Park West has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 76.9% 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.
The average income per household in Finsbury Park West is £56,779 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 87 ft away from N7 7FL.
Finsbury Park West near N7 7FL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Arsenal | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Arsenal |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Holloway Road | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holloway Road |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Drayton Park | Great Northern | Walking directions to Drayton Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kinloch Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Kinloch Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Isledon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Isledon Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Biddestone Park | Small | Walking directions to Biddestone Park |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 (about £762 per square foot) in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £1,660,000 | £1,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,250,000 | £984 |
| Flats | 80 | £552,500 | £726 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £510,000 | £1,207,500 |
| 2017 | £485,000 | £1,165,000 |
| 2018 | £499,999 | £1,170,000 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £1,150,000 |
| 2020 | £580,000 | £1,305,000 |
| 2021 | £550,000 | £1,252,000 |
| 2022 | £610,000 | £1,375,000 |
| 2023 | £505,000 | £1,260,575 |
| 2024 | £539,500 | £1,360,000 |
| 2025 | £532,500 | £1,685,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £1,455,445 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £755 | £915 |
| 2017 | £744 | £840 |
| 2018 | £740 | £870 |
| 2019 | £720 | £865 |
| 2020 | £772 | £883 |
| 2021 | £769 | £926 |
| 2022 | £804 | £1,013 |
| 2023 | £747 | £992 |
| 2024 | £809 | £978 |
| 2025 | £730 | £1,000 |
| 2026 | £696 | £902 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 7FL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 23, Lillingston House, 76, Hornsey Road, London, N7 7LX | Flats | Leasehold | £207,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 98, Ashburton Triangle, Drayton Park, London, N5 1GD | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 235, Ashburton Triangle, Drayton Park, London, N5 1GE | Flats | Leasehold | £507,500 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 61B, Hornsey Road, London, N7 6DG | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 22B, Caedmon Road, London, N7 6DH | Flats | Leasehold | £630,000 |
In the N7 7FL postcode area, located within Finsbury Park West, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Pakeman Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Pakeman Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | London Metropolitan University | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
London Metropolitan University ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Gillespie Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Gillespie Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N7 7FL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Harvist Supermarket | Islington, N7 7NN | Walking directions to Harvist Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Jackson Food & Wine | Jackson Road, Islington, N7 6EE | Walking directions to Jackson Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Hornsey Supermarket | Islington, N7 6DP | Walking directions to Hornsey Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Selna food & wine | Islington, N7 6DX | Walking directions to Selna food & wine |
| 0.2 mi | Arsenal Mini Mart | 35-37 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7DD | Walking directions to Arsenal Mini Mart |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N7 7FL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fin Craig
Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026
Nafisah Brown
Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026
Patrick David Brighty
Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N7 7FL records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around N7 7FL in Arsenal is £590,000 (about £762 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N7 7FL, including Pakeman Primary School (Good), London Metropolitan University and Gillespie Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N7 7FL is Arsenal in TfL zone 2, about 345 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N7 7FL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,455 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington North covering N7 7FL is Jeremy Corbyn (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Fin Craig (Labour Party), Nafisah Brown (Green Party) and Patrick David Brighty (Green Party).