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N7 8HE

Holloway

Islington

England / London / Islington / Lower Holloway / Holloway / N7 8HE

Overview

Postcode N7 8HE 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 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Paradise Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
57.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

57.2%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Lower Holloway is £68,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 130 ft away from N7 8HE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

0.3 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.3 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miParadise ParkSmall
0.3 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmall
0.5 miArundel SquareSmall

Property prices in Holloway

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £532,500 in Holloway area, with individual transactions ranging from £237,362 up to £2,250,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats69£525,000
Semi-Detached4£1,695,000
Terraced3£625,000

10 years price trend in Holloway

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableLondon Metropolitan UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableNew River College SecondaryPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express5-7 Hornsey Street, London, N7 8GA
0.1 miALDI271-275 Holloway Road, London, N7 8FB
0.1 miLondis261 Holloway Road, London, N7 8HG
0.1 miBK NewsHornsey Street, Islington, N7 8DA
0.1 miAi ShopIslington, N7 7BT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.