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N7 8HW

Laycock

Islington

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Detailed insights for N7 8HW

Overview

Postcode N7 8HW 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 very high crime levels, with around 143.9 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
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

9/10

Caledonian Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.9 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 223 ft away from N7 8HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Caledonian Road near N7 8HW 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.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 8HW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Caledonian Road
0.3 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road
0.4 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

Walking directions to Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N7 8HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCaledonian ParkMediumWalking directions to Caledonian Park
0.2 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park
0.3 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens

Area Profile

Population
175
Population density
17,326.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
40
22.6%
African
35
19.77%
British
32
18.08%
Caribbean
10
5.65%
Other Black
10
5.65%
Total population: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
51.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
17.2%
Social rents from council
15
16.13%
Owns with a mortgage
9
9.68%
Shared ownership
3
3.23%
Total households: 93

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 8HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNew River College SecondaryPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRobert Blair School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 8HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalCottage Road, Islington, N7 8TPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miMcKenzie General StoreMackenzie Road, Islington, N7 8REWalking directions to McKenzie General Store
0.1 miTesco Express5 Cottage Road, London, N7 8TPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalThe Drive, Islington, N7 9BDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLocal Food and Wine490 Caledonian Road, London, N7 9RPWalking directions to Local Food and Wine

Data Sources

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