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N7 8ES

Laycock

Islington

England / London / Islington / Caledonian Road / Laycock / N7 8ES

Overview

Postcode N7 8ES is located in a major urban area, within the Laycock ward of Islington in the London region , and forms part of the Caledonian Road area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Caledonian Road is £52,700 per year. The nearest station is Caledonian Road located about 0.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Caledonian Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Caledonian Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,909 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Caledonian Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 52.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Caledonian Road is £52,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from N7 8ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Caledonian Road near N7 8ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Caledonian Road located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

0.3 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCaledonian ParkMedium
0.2 miParadise ParkSmall
0.4 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
110
Population density
22,156.9 per km²

Demographics

British
29
25.44%
Other White
26
22.81%
Other
16
14.04%
African
8
7.02%
Other Asian
7
6.14%
Total population: 114

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
22
36.07%
Other social rented
15
24.59%
Owns with a mortgage
9
14.75%
Shared ownership
8
13.11%
Social rents from council
4
6.56%
Total households: 61

Property prices in Laycock

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £755,050 in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £3,150,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats51£625,000
Semi-Detached1£2,850,000
Terraced14£1,715,000

10 years price trend in Laycock

Schools

In the N7 8ES postcode area, located within Caledonian Road, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNew River College SecondaryPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRobert Blair School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSainsbury's LocalThe Drive, Islington, N7 9BD
0.1 miNisa LocalCottage Road, Islington, N7 8TP
0.1 miTesco Express5 Cottage Road, London, N7 8TP
0.1 miMcKenzie General StoreMackenzie Road, Islington, N7 8RE
0.2 miLocal Food and Wine490 Caledonian Road, London, N7 9RP

Data Sources

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