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N7 8HH

Laycock

Islington

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Detailed insights for N7 8HH

Overview

Postcode N7 8HH 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.9 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
52.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Lower Holloway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,005 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lower Holloway has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.9%

Approximately 52.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from N7 8HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N7 8HH 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 8HH
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 8HH
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
323
Population density
28,333.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
30.75%
Other White
55
17.08%
African
30
9.32%
Other
23
7.14%
Caribbean
19
5.9%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
27.14%
Other social rented
18
12.86%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.86%
Owns outright
11
7.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Laycock

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £755,000 in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £3,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Laycock 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 Laycock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats68£702,500
Semi-Detached1£2,850,000
Terraced9£1,500,000

10 year median price trend in Laycock

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

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDrayton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 8HH
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 miTesco Express5-7 Hornsey Street, London, N7 8GAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAi ShopIslington, N7 7BTWalking directions to Ai Shop

Data Sources

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