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N7 8HF

Laycock

Islington

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Detailed insights for N7 8HF

Overview

Postcode N7 8HF 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 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
57.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Lower Holloway has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from N7 8HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N7 8HF 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.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 8HF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road
0.3 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.4 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Caledonian Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N7 8HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.2 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park
0.3 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens

Area Profile

Population
623
Population density
22,170.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.14(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.49(-16%)
Theft from the person
17.63(+88%)
Other theft
10.33(-10%)
Burglary
4.86(-11%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Chinese
190
30.55%
Other White
107
17.2%
British
87
13.99%
Other Asian
72
11.58%
Other
39
6.27%
Total population: 622

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
455
79.27%
Level 3 (A level)
62
10.8%
No qualifications
23
4.01%
Other
14
2.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
1.92%
Total 16+ residents: 574

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
87
54.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
25.16%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.43%
Owns outright
11
6.92%
Social rents from council
4
2.52%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Laycock

Median price£725,000
Price per sq ft£975
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£563K – £1.0M

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £975 per square foot) in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £5,284,400.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Laycock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£2,276,500£1,402
Terraced12£1,617,500£1,240
Flats49£675,000£875

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Laycock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laycock.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£615,000£1,300,000
2017£637,250£3,524,500£1,397,500
2018£591,000£1,580,000£1,140,000
2019£651,750£1,250,000£1,220,500
2020£631,500£3,350,000£1,712,500
2021£600,000£875,251£1,413,500
2022£575,000£2,075,000£1,200,000
2023£542,500£1,005,000£1,377,500
2024£668,875£1,925,000£1,540,000
2025£677,500£3,535,000£1,455,000
2026£637,500£1,018,000£2,800,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laycock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Laycock.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£953£1,053
2017£941£1,215£796
2018£778£863£869
2019£859£785£917
2020£945£861£947
2021£798£957£958
2022£885£1,371£952
2023£905£805£875
2024£926£870£1,113
2025£871£1,253£1,145
2026£876£1,550£1,307
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Laycock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 8HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 8HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Mar 2026Flat 49, Radford House, Georges Road, London, N7 8HAFlatsLeasehold£481,150
22 Sept 2025Flat A, 222, Holloway Road, London, N7 8DAOtherFreehold£1,110,000
03 Jul 2025215A, Holloway Road, London, N7 8DLFlatsLeasehold£500,000
03 Sept 2025Flat 21, Rollit House, Hornsey Road, London, N7 7BTFlatsLeasehold£420,000
11 Mar 2025Flat 19, Rollit House, Hornsey Road, London, N7 7BTFlatsLeasehold£511,001

Schools

In the N7 8HF postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 8HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLondon Metropolitan UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDrayton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 8HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis261 Holloway Road, London, N7 8HGWalking directions to Londis
0 miAldi271-275 Holloway Road, London, N7 8FBWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miBK NewsHornsey Street, Islington, N7 8DAWalking directions to BK News
0.1 miYo HomeHornsey Street, Islington, N7 8HSWalking directions to Yo Home
0.1 miAi ShopIslington, N7 7BTWalking directions to Ai Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,640
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,577
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,514
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N7 8HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Heather Nicola Staff

Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Maia Caitlin Hamilton

Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Nurullah Turan

Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Emily Thornberry

Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
WardLaycockE05013708
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower HollowayE02000564
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 011GE01033488
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2002-10-01

Frequently asked questions about N7 8HF

Is N7 8HF (Lower Holloway) safe?

The area around N7 8HF 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.

What is the average house price near N7 8HF?

The median sale price around N7 8HF in Lower Holloway is £725,000 (about £975 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N7 8HF?

There are 20 schools close to N7 8HF, including London Metropolitan University, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good) and Drayton Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N7 8HF?

The closest station to N7 8HF is Holloway Road in TfL zone 2, about 158 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.

How deprived is the area around N7 8HF?

N7 8HF 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).

Who represents N7 8HF (Lower Holloway) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury covering N7 8HF is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Heather Nicola Staff (Labour Party), Maia Caitlin Hamilton (Labour Party) and Nurullah Turan (Labour Party).