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N7 8HQ

Laycock

Islington

England / London / Islington / Caledonian Road / Laycock / N7 8HQ

Overview

Postcode N7 8HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Laycock ward of Islington in the London region , and forms part of the Caledonian Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 131.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Caledonian Road is £52,700 per year. The nearest station is Caledonian Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Caledonian Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
67.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Caledonian Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,909 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Caledonian Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 131.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.7%

Approximately 67.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 52.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Caledonian Road is £52,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from N7 8HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Caledonian Road near N7 8HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

0.3 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

0.4 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCaledonian ParkMedium
0.2 miParadise ParkSmall
0.3 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmall

Property prices in Laycock

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £755,050 in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £307,500 up to £2,850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats49£525,000
Semi-Detached2£1,925,000
Terraced15£1,500,000

10 years price trend in Laycock

Schools

In the N7 8HQ postcode area, located within Caledonian Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNew River College SecondaryPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miAll-throughSt Mary Magdalene AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMcKenzie General StoreMackenzie Road, Islington, N7 8RE
0.1 miNisa LocalCottage Road, Islington, N7 8TP
0.1 miTesco Express5 Cottage Road, London, N7 8TP
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalThe Drive, Islington, N7 9BD
0.2 miLocal Food and Wine490 Caledonian Road, London, N7 9RP

Data Sources

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