Postcode N7 8EX 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 high crime levels, with around 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caledonian Road is £62,428 per year. The nearest station is Caledonian Road, about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Caledonian Park.
Caledonian Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,773 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Caledonian Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.7% 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.
The average income per household in Caledonian Road is £62,428 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from N7 8EX.
Caledonian Road near N7 8EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Caledonian Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Caledonian Road | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Caledonian Road |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Holloway Road | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holloway Road |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Caledonian Road and Barnsbury | Overground | Walking directions to Caledonian Road and Barnsbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Caledonian Park | Medium | Walking directions to Caledonian Park |
| 0.2 mi | Paradise Park | Small | Walking directions to Paradise Park |
| 0.4 mi | St Mary Magdalene Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £2,276,500 | £1,402 |
| Terraced | 12 | £1,617,500 | £1,240 |
| Flats | 49 | £675,000 | £875 |
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 | £677,500 | £3,535,000 | £1,455,000 |
| 2026 | £637,500 | £1,018,000 | £2,800,000 |
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 | £871 | £1,253 | £1,145 |
| 2026 | £876 | £1,550 | £1,307 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 8EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | Flat 6, Roman Court, 88, Roman Way, London, N7 8UQ | Flats | Leasehold | £750,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 109, Mackenzie Road, London, N7 8QY | Terraced | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Flat 33, Prichard Court, Georges Road, London, N7 8HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Flat 1, 104, Mackenzie Road, London, N7 8RE | Flats | Leasehold | £425,500 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 1, Burness Close, London, N7 8SP | Flats | Freehold | £735,000 |
In the N7 8EX postcode area, located within Caledonian Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N7 8EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Nisa Local | Cottage Road, Islington, N7 8TP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | The Drive, Islington, N7 9BD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 5 Cottage Road, London, N7 8TP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | McKenzie General Store | Mackenzie Road, Islington, N7 8RE | Walking directions to McKenzie General Store |
| 0.2 mi | Local Food and Wine | 490 Caledonian Road, London, N7 9RP | Walking directions to Local Food and Wine |
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 8EX, 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 8EX records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around N7 8EX in Caledonian Road is £725,000 (about £975 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N7 8EX, including New River College Secondary (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good) and Robert Blair School and Children's Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N7 8EX is Caledonian Road in TfL zone 2, about 115 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N7 8EX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,773 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 8EX 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).