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N7 8HZ

Laycock

Islington

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

Overview

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 136.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lower Holloway is £68,700 per year. The nearest station is Caledonian Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Caledonian Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
63%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Lower Holloway has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lower Holloway has a high crime rate, with approximately 136.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Lower Holloway is £68,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N7 8HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N7 8HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Caledonian Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 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
0.1 miParadise ParkSmall
0.3 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
33,070.9 per km²

Demographics

British
146
34.93%
African
76
18.18%
Other White
35
8.37%
Bangladeshi
34
8.13%
Other
28
6.7%
Total population: 418

Housing

Other social rented
59
34.1%
Social rents from council
50
28.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
22.54%
Owns with a mortgage
15
8.67%
Owns outright
9
5.2%
Total households: 173

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 8HZ postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNew River College SecondaryPupil referral unit

Good

0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miAll-throughSt Mary Magdalene AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 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: 16/09/2025.