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N7 8HL

Laycock

Islington

England / London / Islington / Lower Holloway / Laycock / N7 8HL

Overview

Postcode N7 8HL 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 61 ft away from N7 8HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N7 8HL 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

0.4 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.2 miParadise ParkSmall
0.3 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
28,333.3 per km²

Demographics

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

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 66 recent sales, the median property price is £755,050 in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £3,150,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats51£625,000
Semi-Detached1£2,850,000
Terraced14£1,715,000

10 years price trend in Laycock

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLondis261 Holloway Road, London, N7 8HG
0.1 miALDI271-275 Holloway Road, London, N7 8FB
0.1 miKool Food and WineHolloway Road, Islington, N7 8DJ
0.1 miBrothers mini marketDrayton Park, Islington, N7 8DJ
0.1 miBK NewsHornsey Street, Islington, N7 8DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.