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N7 8DD

Arsenal

Islington

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 8DD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road
0.2 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.4 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
5,450.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £592,500 in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £2,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Arsenal 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 Arsenal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats69£517,500
Semi-Detached4£1,273,000
Terraced23£1,400,000

10 year median price trend in Arsenal

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 8DD
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 8DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKool Food and WineHolloway Road, Islington, N7 8DJWalking directions to Kool Food and Wine
0 miBrothers mini marketDrayton Park, Islington, N7 8DJWalking directions to Brothers mini market
0.1 miGood Value126 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JEWalking directions to Good Value
0.1 miLittle WaitroseHorsell Road, Islington, N5 1XLWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miLondis261 Holloway Road, London, N7 8HGWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.