Postcode N7 8NF 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 per year. The nearest station is Holloway Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highbury Fields.
Lower Holloway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Lower Holloway has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.5% 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.
The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from N7 8NF.
Lower Holloway near N7 8NF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Holloway Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Holloway Road | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holloway Road |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Caledonian Road | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Caledonian Road |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Drayton Park | Great Northern | Walking directions to Drayton Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Highbury Fields | Large | Walking directions to Highbury Fields |
| 0.1 mi | Paradise Park | Small | Walking directions to Paradise Park |
| 0.2 mi | St Mary Magdalene Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £975 per square foot) in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £5,284,400.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £2,276,500 | £1,402 |
| Terraced | 12 | £1,617,500 | £1,240 |
| Flats | 49 | £675,000 | £875 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £615,000 | — | £1,300,000 |
| 2017 | £637,250 | £3,524,500 | £1,397,500 |
| 2018 | £591,000 | £1,580,000 | £1,140,000 |
| 2019 | £651,750 | £1,250,000 | £1,220,500 |
| 2020 | £631,500 | £3,350,000 | £1,712,500 |
| 2021 | £600,000 | £875,251 | £1,413,500 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £2,075,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2023 | £542,500 | £1,005,000 | £1,377,500 |
| 2024 | £668,875 | £1,925,000 | £1,540,000 |
| 2025 | £677,500 | £3,535,000 | £1,455,000 |
| 2026 | £637,500 | £1,018,000 | £2,800,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £953 | — | £1,053 |
| 2017 | £941 | £1,215 | £796 |
| 2018 | £778 | £863 | £869 |
| 2019 | £859 | £785 | £917 |
| 2020 | £945 | £861 | £947 |
| 2021 | £798 | £957 | £958 |
| 2022 | £885 | £1,371 | £952 |
| 2023 | £905 | £805 | £875 |
| 2024 | £926 | £870 | £1,113 |
| 2025 | £871 | £1,253 | £1,145 |
| 2026 | £876 | £1,550 | £1,307 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 8NF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, Arcadia Court, 2, Lowther Road, London, N7 8PX | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Flat B, 529, Liverpool Road, London, N7 8NS | Flats | Leasehold | £595,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Flat 11, Lanesborough Court, 1, Chillingworth Road, London, N7 8QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | Flat 14, Lanesborough Court, 1, Chillingworth Road, London, N7 8QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,450,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | St. Marks Studios, 16, Chillingworth Road, London, N7 8QJ | Other | Freehold | £3,400,000 |
In the N7 8NF postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N7 8NF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brothers mini market | Drayton Park, Islington, N7 8DJ | Walking directions to Brothers mini market |
| 0.1 mi | Kool Food and Wine | Holloway Road, Islington, N7 8DJ | Walking directions to Kool Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Good Value | 126 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JE | Walking directions to Good Value |
| 0.1 mi | My Local Food & Wine | Sheringham Road, Islington, N7 8NY | Walking directions to My Local Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | Horsell Road, Islington, N5 1XL | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N7 8NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Heather Nicola Staff
Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026
Maia Caitlin Hamilton
Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026
Nurullah Turan
Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N7 8NF records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around N7 8NF in Lower Holloway is £725,000 (about £975 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N7 8NF, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good), London Metropolitan University and New River College Secondary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N7 8NF is Holloway Road in TfL zone 2, about 377 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N7 8NF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,664 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury covering N7 8NF is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Heather Nicola Staff (Labour Party), Maia Caitlin Hamilton (Labour Party) and Nurullah Turan (Labour Party).