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N7 8LL

Laycock

Islington

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Detailed insights for N7 8LL

Overview

Postcode N7 8LL 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 9 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
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 203 ft away from N7 8LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N7 8LL 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.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 8LL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington
0.5 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

Walking directions to Caledonian Road and Barnsbury
0.5 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N7 8LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.3 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park
0.1 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
9,824.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 8LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Courtyard IslingtonFree schools special

Good

0.1 miAll-throughSt Mary Magdalene AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableLondon Scandinavian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 8LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express43 Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7 8JPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miWaitrose28-32 Highbury Corner, Islington, London, N5 1RDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miMy Local Food & WineSheringham Road, Islington, N7 8NYWalking directions to My Local Food & Wine
0.2 miRetail Food And Wine249 Upper Street, London, N1 1RUWalking directions to Retail Food And Wine
0.2 miGreen Shop237 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RUWalking directions to Green Shop

Data Sources

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