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N7 8GE

Holloway

Islington

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Detailed insights for N7 8GE

Overview

Postcode N7 8GE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.3 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 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Paradise Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
61.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Lower Holloway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,623 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lower Holloway has a low crime rate, with approximately 63.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.6%

Approximately 61.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 74 ft away from N7 8GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N7 8GE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Holloway Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 8GE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N7 8GE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park
0.4 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens
0.4 miMarket Road GardenSmallWalking directions to Market Road Garden

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
32,935.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96
26.89%
Other White
65
18.21%
African
52
14.57%
Other Asian
41
11.48%
Other
26
7.28%
Total population: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
87
57.62%
Shared ownership
20
13.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.6%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.61%
Social rents from council
6
3.97%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Holloway

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £527,500 in Holloway area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,500 up to £2,330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holloway in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holloway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats70£510,750
Semi-Detached5£1,261,000
Terraced3£680,000

10 year median price trend in Holloway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holloway.

Schools

In the N7 8GE postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 8GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLondon Metropolitan UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableNew River College SecondaryPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N7 8GE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 8GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express5-7 Hornsey Street, London, N7 8GAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miALDI271-275 Holloway Road, London, N7 8FBWalking directions to ALDI
0.1 miLondis261 Holloway Road, London, N7 8HGWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miBK NewsHornsey Street, Islington, N7 8DAWalking directions to BK News
0.1 miSainsbury's Local311 Holloway Road, London, N7 9DSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.