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N7 8EY

Laycock

Islington

England / London / Islington / Lower Holloway / Laycock / N7 8EY

Overview

Postcode N7 8EY is located in a major urban area, within the Laycock 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 143.5 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 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Caledonian Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
72.6%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Lower Holloway has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lower Holloway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72.6%

Approximately 72.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 306 ft away from N7 8EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N7 8EY 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 Holloway Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

0.3 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

0.4 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Parks

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

Property prices in Laycock

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £755,050 in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £307,500 up to £2,850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats49£525,000
Semi-Detached2£1,925,000
Terraced15£1,500,000

10 years price trend in Laycock

Schools

In the N7 8EY postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNew River College SecondaryPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLondon Metropolitan UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express5-7 Hornsey Street, London, N7 8GA
0.1 miLondis261 Holloway Road, London, N7 8HG
0.1 miALDI271-275 Holloway Road, London, N7 8FB
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: 16/08/2025.