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N7 8AP

Laycock

Islington

England / London / Islington / Caledonian Road / Laycock / 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 very high crime levels, with around 141.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Caledonian Road is £52,700 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
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

9/10

Caledonian Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Caledonian Road is £52,700 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

0.3 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

0.4 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miParadise ParkSmall
0.2 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmall
0.1 miArundel SquareSmall

Property prices in Laycock

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £755,050 in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £307,500 up to £2,850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats49£525,000
Semi-Detached2£1,925,000
Terraced15£1,500,000

10 years price trend in Laycock

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOfford Stores88 Offord Road, Islington, London, N1 1PF
0.2 miMy Local Food & WineSheringham Road, Islington, N7 8NY
0.3 miMcKenzie General StoreMackenzie Road, Islington, N7 8RE
0.3 miU.see.inn Continental SupermarketThe Drive, Islington, N7 9BQ
0.3 miCaledonianBunning Way, Islington, N7 9DQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.