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N7 8BW

Holloway Road

Highbury

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Detailed insights for N7 8BW

Overview

Postcode N7 8BW is located in a major urban area, within the Highbury ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Highbury Fields area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highbury Fields is £90,508 per year. The nearest station is Highbury and Islington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Highbury Fields has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Highbury Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Highbury Fields is £90,508 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from N7 8BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N7 8BW 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 Highbury and Islington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 8BW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington
0.3 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.4 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N7 8BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.2 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park
0.1 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
29,058.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.63(+26%)
Theft from the person
29.2(+179%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.88(-8%)
Robbery
19.47(+435%)
Other theft
16.81(+44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
85
34.98%
Other White
59
24.28%
Chinese
14
5.76%
Indian
13
5.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
4.94%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
82.3%
Level 3 (A level)
14
6.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
4.31%
Other
7
3.35%
No qualifications
6
2.87%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
35.48%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.16%
Shared ownership
22
17.74%
Other social rented
13
10.48%
Owns outright
8
6.45%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Highbury

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 in Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £6,675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highbury 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 Highbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£2,600,000
Flats98£625,000
Semi-Detached4£2,417,500
Terraced27£2,052,000

10 year median price trend in Highbury

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

Schools

In the N7 8BW postcode area, located within Highbury Fields, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 8BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableThe Courtyard IslingtonFree schools special

Good

0.1 miNot applicableLondon Scandinavian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miAll-throughSt Mary Magdalene AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 8BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMoonlight Supermarket131-133 Holloway Road, London, N7 8LXWalking directions to Moonlight Supermarket
0.1 miMureli SupermarketIslington, N7 8LZWalking directions to Mureli Supermarket
0.1 miHing Yip Oriental Supermarket88-90 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JGWalking directions to Hing Yip Oriental Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Express43 Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7 8JPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLittle WaitroseHorsell Road, Islington, N5 1XLWalking directions to Little Waitrose

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
WardHighburyE05013704
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highbury FieldsE02000566
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 013BE01002740
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2011-11-01

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Data Sources

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