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N7 7HJ

Hornsey Road

Finsbury Park

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Detailed insights for N7 7HJ

Overview

Postcode N7 7HJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.1 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 Upper Holloway located about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whittington Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Finsbury Park West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,609 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Finsbury Park West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.4%

Approximately 41.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from N7 7HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Finsbury Park West near N7 7HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Upper Holloway located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 7HJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Upper Holloway

Overground

Walking directions to Upper Holloway
0.5 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Finsbury Park
0.5 mi

3

Crouch Hill

Overground

Walking directions to Crouch Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N7 7HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWhittington ParkMediumWalking directions to Whittington Park
0.2 miWray CrescentMediumWalking directions to Wray Crescent
0.3 miCornwallis SquareSmallWalking directions to Cornwallis Square

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
25,151.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
45.22(+70%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.64(-22%)
Drugs
11.82(+94%)
Burglary
4.11(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.6(-37%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
41.59%
Other White
53
16.21%
Caribbean
20
6.12%
Bangladeshi
19
5.81%
Other Asian
15
4.59%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
180
65.93%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.19%
No qualifications
27
9.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
4.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.3%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
27.14%
Social rents from council
31
22.14%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.29%
Other social rented
27
19.29%
Owns outright
12
8.57%
Total households: 140

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 7HJ postcode area, located within Finsbury Park West, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 7HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMontem Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryArts and Media School IslingtonFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 7HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressHornsey Road, Islington, N19 4HNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miTollington LocalTollington Way, Islington, N7 6RPWalking directions to Tollington Local
0.1 miHornsey Road Food & WineIslington, N4 3HJWalking directions to Hornsey Road Food & Wine
0.2 miLocal Express Food & WineMoray Mews, Islington, N7 7DZWalking directions to Local Express Food & Wine
0.3 miAl Rayan Halal BoucherieIslington, N7 6RQWalking directions to Al Rayan Halal Boucherie

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 005DE01002737
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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