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N7 8LS

Laycock

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N7 8LS 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 459.7 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 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
460
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
10/10
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 459.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 229 ft away from N7 8LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N7 8LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Highbury and Islington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

0.4 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.4 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Parks

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

Property prices in Laycock

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £755,050 in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £307,500 up to £2,850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats49£525,000
Semi-Detached2£1,925,000
Terraced15£1,500,000

10 years price trend in Laycock

Schools

In the N7 8LS postcode area, located within Highbury Fields, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Courtyard IslingtonFree schools special

Good

0.1 miAll-throughSt Mary Magdalene AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableLondon Scandinavian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express43 Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7 8JP
0.1 miMoonlight Supermarket131-133 Holloway Road, London, N7 8LX
0.1 miMy Local Food & WineSheringham Road, Islington, N7 8NY
0.1 miMureli SupermarketIslington, N7 8LZ
0.1 miWaitrose28-32 Highbury Corner, Islington, London, N5 1RD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.