Postcode N7 8HZ 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 Caledonian Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Caledonian Park.
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.
Lower Holloway has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.0% 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.
The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N7 8HZ.
Lower Holloway near N7 8HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Caledonian Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Caledonian Park | Medium | Walking directions to Caledonian Park |
| 0.1 mi | Paradise Park | Small | Walking directions to Paradise Park |
| 0.3 mi | St Mary Magdalene Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £2,276,500 | £1,402 |
| Terraced | 12 | £1,617,500 | £1,240 |
| Flats | 49 | £675,000 | £875 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 8HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2025 | Flat 33, Prichard Court, Georges Road, London, N7 8HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Flat 1, 104, Mackenzie Road, London, N7 8RE | Flats | Leasehold | £425,500 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 109, Mackenzie Road, London, N7 8QY | Terraced | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Flat 8, St. James School, Georges Road, London, N7 8HD | Flats | Leasehold | £497,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 11, Georges Road, London, N7 8HD | Terraced | Freehold | £1,400,000 |
In the N7 8HZ postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N7 8HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | McKenzie General Store | Mackenzie Road, Islington, N7 8RE | Walking directions to McKenzie General Store |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Cottage Road, Islington, N7 8TP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 5 Cottage Road, London, N7 8TP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | The Drive, Islington, N7 9BD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Local Food and Wine | 490 Caledonian Road, London, N7 9RP | Walking directions to Local Food and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N7 8HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Heather Nicola Staff
Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026
Maia Caitlin Hamilton
Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026
Nurullah Turan
Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N7 8HZ 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.
The median sale price around N7 8HZ in Lower Holloway is £725,000 (about £975 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N7 8HZ, including New River College Secondary (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Mary Magdalene Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N7 8HZ is Caledonian Road in TfL zone 2, about 248 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N7 8HZ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury covering N7 8HZ 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).