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N7 8DD

Arsenal

Islington

England / London / Islington / Lower Holloway / Arsenal / N7 8DD

Overview

Postcode N7 8DD is located in a major urban area, within the Arsenal ward of Islington in the London region , and forms part of the Lower Holloway area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 329.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lower Holloway is £68,700 per year. The nearest station is Holloway Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
329
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Lower Holloway has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lower Holloway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 329.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Lower Holloway is £68,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from N7 8DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N7 8DD 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 Holloway Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

0.2 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.4 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.2 miParadise ParkSmall
0.2 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
5,450.7 per km²

Demographics

British
128
32.82%
Other White
107
27.44%
African
33
8.46%
Other
19
4.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.33%
Total population: 390

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
133
63.33%
Owns with a mortgage
23
10.95%
Other social rented
21
10%
Owns outright
12
5.71%
Social rents from council
12
5.71%
Total households: 210

Property prices in Arsenal

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £2,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats79£515,000
Semi-Detached4£1,273,000
Terraced21£1,400,000

10 years price trend in Arsenal

Schools

In the N7 8DD postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableLondon Metropolitan UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDrayton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miKool Food and WineHolloway Road, Islington, N7 8DJ
0 miBrothers mini marketDrayton Park, Islington, N7 8DJ
0.1 miGood Value126 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JE
0.1 miLittle WaitroseHorsell Road, Islington, N5 1XL
0.1 miLondis261 Holloway Road, London, N7 8HG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.