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N7 8JN

Laycock

Islington

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Detailed insights for N7 8JN

Overview

Postcode N7 8JN 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 Holloway Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 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
72.6%
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

72.6%

Approximately 72.6% 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 8JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N7 8JN 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 Holloway Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 8JN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road
0.3 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Caledonian Road
0.4 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
9,466.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
84
31.46%
African
51
19.1%
Other
31
11.61%
Other White
30
11.24%
Bangladeshi
22
8.24%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
52.99%
Other social rented
23
19.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.24%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.98%
Owns outright
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

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 8JN postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 8JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNew River College SecondaryPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLondon Metropolitan UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 8JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis261 Holloway Road, London, N7 8HGWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miTesco Express5-7 Hornsey Street, London, N7 8GAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miMcKenzie General StoreMackenzie Road, Islington, N7 8REWalking directions to McKenzie General Store
0.1 miALDI271-275 Holloway Road, London, N7 8FBWalking directions to ALDI
0.2 miBrothers mini marketDrayton Park, Islington, N7 8DJWalking directions to Brothers mini market

Data Sources

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