Postcode N7 8GA is located in a major urban area, within the Holloway ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Lower Holloway area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 per year. The nearest station is Holloway Road, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is Paradise Park.
Lower Holloway has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,132 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Lower Holloway has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.2% 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.
The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from N7 8GA.
Lower Holloway near N7 8GA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Holloway Road | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holloway Road |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Caledonian Road | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Caledonian Road |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Drayton Park | Great Northern | Walking directions to Drayton Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Paradise Park | Small | Walking directions to Paradise Park |
| 0.4 mi | St Mary Magdalene Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Market Road Garden | Small | Walking directions to Market Road Garden |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £704 per square foot) in Holloway area, with individual transactions ranging from £169,050 up to £3,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £2,193,000 | £1,085 |
| Terraced | 5 | £975,000 | £810 |
| Flats | 52 | £496,250 | £697 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480,000 | — | £727,500 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £1,725,000 | £820,000 |
| 2018 | £463,750 | £1,650,000 | £660,000 |
| 2019 | £470,000 | £1,890,000 | £750,000 |
| 2020 | £485,000 | £1,270,000 | £911,250 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £1,865,000 | £775,000 |
| 2022 | £525,000 | £1,875,000 | £907,500 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £2,350,000 | £715,000 |
| 2024 | £528,000 | £1,755,000 | £750,750 |
| 2025 | £527,500 | £1,565,500 | £700,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | — | £975,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £770 | — | £653 |
| 2017 | £668 | £1,042 | £715 |
| 2018 | £710 | £620 | £570 |
| 2019 | £665 | £849 | £774 |
| 2020 | £726 | £894 | £740 |
| 2021 | £689 | £645 | £708 |
| 2022 | £701 | £816 | £707 |
| 2023 | £672 | £988 | £747 |
| 2024 | £737 | £962 | £712 |
| 2025 | £701 | £796 | £803 |
| 2026 | £697 | — | £796 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 8GA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | Flat 17, Garand Court, Eden Grove, London, N7 8EB | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat 181, Buckler Court, Eden Grove, London, N7 8GQ | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Flat 146, Buckler Court, Eden Grove, London, N7 8GQ | Flats | Leasehold | £605,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 27, Buckler Court, London, N7 8EF | Flats | Leasehold | £599,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 111, Heddington Grove, London, N7 9SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 |
In the N7 8GA postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N7 8GA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 5-7 Hornsey Street, London, N7 8GA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Yo Home | Hornsey Street, Islington, N7 8HS | Walking directions to Yo Home |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 271-275 Holloway Road, London, N7 8FB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | BK News | Hornsey Street, Islington, N7 8DA | Walking directions to BK News |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 261 Holloway Road, London, N7 8HG | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8GA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Claire Louise Zammit
Holloway - Elected 7 May 2026
Jason Jackson
Holloway - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Peck
Holloway - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N7 8GA records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around N7 8GA in Lower Holloway is £525,000 (about £704 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N7 8GA, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good), London Metropolitan University and New River College Secondary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N7 8GA is Holloway Road in TfL zone 2, about 111 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N7 8GA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,132 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 8GA is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Claire Louise Zammit (Labour Party), Jason Jackson (Labour Party) and Joe Peck (Labour Party).