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N7 8DJ

Holloway Road

Laycock

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Overview

Postcode N7 8DJ is located in a major urban area, within the Laycock ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Highbury Fields area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 268.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highbury Fields is £90,508 per year. The nearest station is Holloway Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
268
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
52.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Highbury Fields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Highbury Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 268.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.6%

Approximately 52.6% 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

High

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

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N7 8DJ 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 8DJ
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 8DJ
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
362
Population density
15,536.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
124.48(+363%)
Violence and sexual offences
82.13(+164%)
Other theft
57.33(+402%)
Shoplifting
32.02(+221%)
Public order
30.99(+358%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
33.61%
Other White
46
12.67%
Other
41
11.29%
African
35
9.64%
Caribbean
25
6.89%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
48.29%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.47%
No qualifications
40
13.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
8.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.53%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
40.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
18.42%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.13%
Other social rented
18
11.84%
Owns outright
10
6.58%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Laycock

Median price£725,000
Price per sq ft£975
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£563K – £1.0M

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £975 per square foot) in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £5,284,400.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Laycock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£2,276,500£1,402
Terraced12£1,617,500£1,240
Flats49£675,000£875

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Laycock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laycock.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£615,000£1,300,000
2017£637,250£3,524,500£1,397,500
2018£591,000£1,580,000£1,140,000
2019£651,750£1,250,000£1,220,500
2020£631,500£3,350,000£1,712,500
2021£600,000£875,251£1,413,500
2022£575,000£2,075,000£1,200,000
2023£542,500£1,005,000£1,377,500
2024£668,875£1,925,000£1,540,000
2025£677,500£3,535,000£1,455,000
2026£637,500£1,018,000£2,800,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laycock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Laycock.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£953£1,053
2017£941£1,215£796
2018£778£863£869
2019£859£785£917
2020£945£861£947
2021£798£957£958
2022£885£1,371£952
2023£905£805£875
2024£926£870£1,113
2025£871£1,253£1,145
2026£876£1,550£1,307
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Laycock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Laycock in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 8DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 8DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jun 2025Flat 11, Lanesborough Court, 1, Chillingworth Road, London, N7 8QQFlatsLeasehold£580,000
16 Apr 2025Flat 14, Lanesborough Court, 1, Chillingworth Road, London, N7 8QQFlatsLeasehold£1,450,000
03 Jul 2025215A, Holloway Road, London, N7 8DLFlatsLeasehold£500,000
20 Feb 2026Flat 8, 10, Drayton Park, London, N5 1NUFlatsLeasehold£800,000
05 Dec 2025Flat 7, 10, Drayton Park, London, N5 1NUFlatsLeasehold£812,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 8DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 8DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 8DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBrothers mini marketDrayton Park, Islington, N7 8DJWalking directions to Brothers mini market
0 miKool Food and WineHolloway Road, Islington, N7 8DJWalking directions to Kool Food and Wine
0 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 miHing Yip Oriental Supermarket88-90 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JGWalking directions to Hing Yip Oriental Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,640
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,577
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,514
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N7 8DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Heather Nicola Staff

Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Maia Caitlin Hamilton

Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Nurullah Turan

Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Emily Thornberry

Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
WardLaycockE05013708
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highbury FieldsE02000566
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 013DE01002795
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N7 8DJ

Is N7 8DJ (Highbury Fields) safe?

The area around N7 8DJ records about 268 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.

What is the average house price near N7 8DJ?

The median sale price around N7 8DJ in Highbury Fields is £725,000 (about £975 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N7 8DJ?

There are 20 schools close to N7 8DJ, including London Metropolitan University, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good) and Drayton Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N7 8DJ?

The closest station to N7 8DJ is Holloway Road in TfL zone 2, about 332 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.

How deprived is the area around N7 8DJ?

N7 8DJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,852 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N7 8DJ (Highbury Fields) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury covering N7 8DJ is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Heather Nicola Staff (Labour Party), Maia Caitlin Hamilton (Labour Party) and Nurullah Turan (Labour Party).