Postcode N7 8GG 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Caledonian Park.
Lower Holloway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,887 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Lower Holloway has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 57 ft away from N7 8GG.
Lower Holloway near N7 8GG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 8GG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 2, 13, Hornsey Street, London, N7 8GF | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Flat 52, 13, Hornsey Street, London, N7 8GF | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Flat 43, 13, Hornsey Street, London, N7 8GF | Flats | Leasehold | £228,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Flat 56, 13, Hornsey Street, London, N7 8GF | Flats | Leasehold | £578,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 38, Carronade Court, Eden Grove, London, N7 8EP | Flats | Leasehold | £680,000 |
In the N7 8GG postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N7 8GG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Local Food and Wine | 490 Caledonian Road, London, N7 9RP | Walking directions to Local Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 5-7 Hornsey Street, London, N7 8GA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 5 Cottage Road, London, N7 8TP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Yo Home | Hornsey Street, Islington, N7 8HS | Walking directions to Yo Home |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 271-275 Holloway Road, London, N7 8FB | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8GG, 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 8GG records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8GG 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 8GG, 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 8GG is Holloway Road in TfL zone 2, about 262 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N7 8GG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,887 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 8GG 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).