Postcode N7 8NJ is located in a major urban area, within the Laycock area 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 median sale price in Laycock is £717,500 (around £977 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £499,500 and £1,009,000. The nearest station is Holloway Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 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 England, 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N7 8NJ.
Lower Holloway near N7 8NJ 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 71 recent sales, the median property price is £717,500 (about £977 per square foot) in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,750 up to £3,535,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £2,276,500 | £1,402 |
| Terraced | 12 | £1,889,500 | £1,145 |
| Detached | 1 | £1,848,000 | £1,651 |
| Flats | 56 | £612,500 | £876 |
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 | £662,500 | £3,535,000 | £1,623,750 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £1,018,000 | £2,399,500 |
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 | £869 | £1,253 | £1,183 |
| 2026 | £877 | £1,550 | £1,120 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 8NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, Arcadia Court, 2, Lowther Road, London, N7 8PX | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 4, Widnes House, Palmer Place, London, N7 8DG | Flats | Leasehold | £454,500 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Flat B, 529, Liverpool Road, London, N7 8NS | Flats | Leasehold | £595,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | St. Marks Studios, 16, Chillingworth Road, London, N7 8QJ | Other | Freehold | £3,400,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 3, Lanesborough Court, 1, Chillingworth Road, London, N7 8QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £542,500 |
In the N7 8NJ postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2013. | |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2013
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | New River College Secondary | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2018. | |
New River College Secondary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2018
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | London Metropolitan University | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
London Metropolitan University ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N7 8NJ
| 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 | McKenzie General Store | Mackenzie Road, Islington, N7 8RE | Walking directions to McKenzie General Store |
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 8NJ, 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 8NJ 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around N7 8NJ in Laycock is £717,500 (about £977 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N7 8NJ, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good), New River College Secondary (Good) and London Metropolitan University. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N7 8NJ is Holloway Road in TfL zone 2, about 369 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N7 8NJ 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 8NJ 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).