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N7 8LB

Laycock

Islington

England / London / Islington / Highbury Fields / Laycock / N7 8LB

Overview

Postcode N7 8LB is located in a major urban area, within the Laycock ward of Islington in the London region , and forms part of the Highbury Fields area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 461.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highbury Fields is £82,000 per year. The nearest station is Highbury and Islington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
462
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
48.6%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Highbury Fields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Highbury Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 461.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.6%

Approximately 48.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Highbury Fields is £82,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from N7 8LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N7 8LB 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 Highbury and Islington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

0.4 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.5 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.3 miParadise ParkSmall
0.1 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
9,824.6 per km²

Demographics

British
134
48.38%
Other White
27
9.75%
Bangladeshi
20
7.22%
African
17
6.14%
Indian
15
5.42%
Total population: 277

Housing

Other social rented
48
44.86%
Owns with a mortgage
21
19.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
13.08%
Owns outright
14
13.08%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.61%
Total households: 107

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 8LB postcode area, located within Highbury Fields, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLondon Scandinavian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableThe Courtyard IslingtonFree schools special

Good

0.2 miAll-throughSt Mary Magdalene AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express43 Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7 8JP
0.1 miWaitrose28-32 Highbury Corner, Islington, London, N5 1RD
0.2 miMoonlight Supermarket131-133 Holloway Road, London, N7 8LX
0.2 miMureli SupermarketIslington, N7 8LZ
0.2 miRetail Food And Wine249 Upper Street, London, N1 1RU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.