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N7 8AP

Arundel Square

Laycock

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Detailed insights for N7 8AP

Overview

Postcode N7 8AP is located in a major urban area, within the Laycock ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Caledonian Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Caledonian Road is £62,428 per year. The nearest station is Caledonian Road and Barnsbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Paradise Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Caledonian Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,562 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Caledonian Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 52.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Caledonian Road is £62,428 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 189 ft away from N7 8AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Caledonian Road near N7 8AP 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 Caledonian Road and Barnsbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 8AP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

Walking directions to Caledonian Road and Barnsbury
0.3 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington
0.4 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Caledonian Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N7 8AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park
0.2 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens
0.3 miLaycock GreenSmallWalking directions to Laycock Green

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
34,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.38(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.66(+23%)
Vehicle crime
7.98(-18%)
Other theft
7.26(-38%)
Theft from the person
6.53(-38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
100
45.87%
Other White
53
24.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
33
15.14%
Caribbean
6
2.75%
Irish
5
2.29%
Total population: 218

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
82.63%
No qualifications
15
7.89%
Level 3 (A level)
8
4.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
4
2.11%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
38.61%
Owns with a mortgage
26
25.74%
Owns outright
16
15.84%
Other social rented
11
10.89%
Social rents from council
6
5.94%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Laycock

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £781,000 in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £285,000 up to £3,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Laycock 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 Laycock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats59£721,361
Semi-Detached1£2,850,000
Terraced9£1,750,000

10 year median price trend in Laycock

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laycock.

Schools

In the N7 8AP postcode area, located within Caledonian Road, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 8AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughSt Mary Magdalene AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableNew River College SecondaryPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Courtyard IslingtonFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N7 8AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 8AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOfford Stores88 Offord Road, Islington, London, N1 1PFWalking directions to Offord Stores
0.2 miMy Local Food & WineSheringham Road, Islington, N7 8NYWalking directions to My Local Food & Wine
0.3 miMcKenzie General StoreMackenzie Road, Islington, N7 8REWalking directions to McKenzie General Store
0.3 miU.see.inn Continental SupermarketThe Drive, Islington, N7 9BQWalking directions to U.see.inn Continental Supermarket
0.3 miCaledonianBunning Way, Islington, N7 9DQWalking directions to Caledonian

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 South and FinsburyE14001306
WardLaycockE05013708
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caledonian RoadE02000568
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 015BE01002712
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.