Postcode N7 8DJ is located in a major urban area, within the Laycock area 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 median sale price in Laycock is £717,500 (around £977 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £499,500 and £1,009,000. The nearest station is Holloway Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highbury Fields.
Highbury Fields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,852 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Highbury Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 268.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Highbury Fields is £90,508 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from N7 8DJ.
Highbury Fields near N7 8DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Holloway Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Highbury Fields | Large | Walking directions to Highbury Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Paradise Park | Small | Walking directions to Paradise Park |
| 0.2 mi | St Mary Magdalene Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £717,500 (about £977 per square foot) in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,750 up to £3,535,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £2,276,500 | £1,402 |
| Terraced | 12 | £1,889,500 | £1,145 |
| Detached | 1 | £1,848,000 | £1,651 |
| Flats | 56 | £612,500 | £876 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £662,500 | £3,535,000 | £1,623,750 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £1,018,000 | £2,399,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £869 | £1,253 | £1,183 |
| 2026 | £877 | £1,550 | £1,120 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 8DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 3, Lanesborough Court, 1, Chillingworth Road, London, N7 8QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £542,500 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, Lanesborough Court, 1, Chillingworth Road, London, N7 8QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Flat 11, Lanesborough Court, 1, Chillingworth Road, London, N7 8QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 215A, Holloway Road, London, N7 8DL | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | The Horatia, 98 - 102, Holloway Road, London, N7 8JE | Other | Freehold | £2,800,000 |
In the N7 8DJ postcode area, located within Highbury Fields, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | London Metropolitan University | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
London Metropolitan University ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2013. | |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Drayton Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2016. | |
Drayton Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 May 2016
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N7 8DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Brothers mini market | Drayton Park, Islington, N7 8DJ | Walking directions to Brothers mini market |
| 0 mi | Kool Food and Wine | Holloway Road, Islington, N7 8DJ | Walking directions to Kool Food and Wine |
| 0 mi | Good Value | 126 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JE | Walking directions to Good Value |
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | Horsell Road, Islington, N5 1XL | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Hing Yip Oriental Supermarket | 88-90 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JG | Walking directions to Hing Yip Oriental Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N7 8DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Heather Nicola Staff
Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026
Maia Caitlin Hamilton
Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026
Nurullah Turan
Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
The median sale price around N7 8DJ in Laycock is £717,500 (about £977 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
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 official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N7 8DJ is Holloway Road in TfL zone 2, about 332 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
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).
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).