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N7 7LA

Medina Road

Finsbury Park

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Detailed insights for N7 7LA

Overview

Postcode N7 7LA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Royal Northern Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

51.8%

Approximately 51.8% 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 189 ft away from N7 7LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Finsbury Park West near N7 7LA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 7LA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.3 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Finsbury Park
0.6 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N7 7LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRoyal Northern GardensSmallWalking directions to Royal Northern Gardens
0.1 miKinloch GardensSmallWalking directions to Kinloch Gardens
0.1 miIslington Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Islington Road Gardens

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
17,033 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
127
41.23%
African
23
7.47%
Other
22
7.14%
Other White
20
6.49%
Bangladeshi
19
6.17%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
47.47%
No qualifications
50
19.46%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
36.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
23.4%
Social rents from council
21
14.89%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.48%
Owns outright
14
9.93%
Total households: 141

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 7LA postcode area, located within Finsbury Park West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 7LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPakeman Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMontem Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPooles Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 7LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMuharan SupermarketSeven Sisters Road, Islington, N7 7PXWalking directions to Muharan Supermarket
0.1 miStar Food & WineBerriman Road, Islington, N7 7PTWalking directions to Star Food & Wine
0.1 miFinsbury Food MarketBiggerstaff Street, Islington, N7 7DRWalking directions to Finsbury Food Market
0.1 miSupreme Food & WineDurham Road, Islington, N4 3NSWalking directions to Supreme Food & Wine
0.2 miSelna food & wineIslington, N7 6DXWalking directions to Selna 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 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.