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N7 7JF

Steve Biko Road

Finsbury Park

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Detailed insights for N7 7JF

Overview

Postcode N7 7JF 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 very high crime levels, with around 154.4 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 Arsenal located about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Kinloch Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
86.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Finsbury Park West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,650 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Finsbury Park West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

86.3%

Approximately 86.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 140 ft away from N7 7JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Finsbury Park West near N7 7JF 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 Arsenal located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 7JF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.4 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Finsbury Park
0.4 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N7 7JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKinloch GardensSmallWalking directions to Kinloch Gardens
0.1 miIslington Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Islington Road Gardens
0.4 miBiddestone ParkSmallWalking directions to Biddestone Park

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
8,133 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
65.3(+145%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.51(+37%)
Drugs
26.56(+336%)
Public order
14.94(+124%)
Vehicle crime
14.94(+54%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
78
24.84%
African
58
18.47%
Caribbean
35
11.15%
Other
27
8.6%
Bangladeshi
26
8.28%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
32.18%
No qualifications
67
25.67%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
106
76.26%
Social rents from council
14
10.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.04%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.32%
Owns outright
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Finsbury Park

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £539,000 in Finsbury Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,760,000.

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
Flats57£515,000
Terraced10£1,135,000

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 7JF 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 7JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPakeman Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMontem Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 7JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHornsey SupermarketIslington, N7 6DPWalking directions to Hornsey Supermarket
0.2 miHarvist SupermarketIslington, N7 7NNWalking directions to Harvist Supermarket
0.2 miSelna food & wineIslington, N7 6DXWalking directions to Selna food & wine
0.2 miMuharan SupermarketSeven Sisters Road, Islington, N7 7PXWalking directions to Muharan Supermarket
0.2 miStar Food & WineBerriman Road, Islington, N7 7PTWalking directions to Star Food & Wine

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 005AE01002732
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

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