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N7 8NP

Liverpool Road

Laycock

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Detailed insights for N7 8NP

Overview

Postcode N7 8NP 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Lower Holloway has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.5%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from N7 8NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N7 8NP 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 Holloway Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 8NP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road
0.3 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.4 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Caledonian Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
11,215.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
63.77(+538%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.82(+26%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.26(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.46(+171%)
Drugs
9.66(+56%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
39.24%
Other White
96
21.52%
Bangladeshi
63
14.13%
African
21
4.71%
Caribbean
13
2.91%
Total population: 446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
229
57.68%
Level 3 (A level)
54
13.6%
No qualifications
53
13.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
6.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
5.29%
Total 16+ residents: 397

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
32.95%
Other social rented
33
18.75%
Owns with a mortgage
31
17.61%
Social rents from council
26
14.77%
Owns outright
20
11.36%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Laycock

Median price£725,000
Price per sq ft£975
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£563K – £1.0M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Laycock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£2,276,500£1,402
Terraced12£1,617,500£1,240
Flats49£675,000£875

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Laycock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laycock.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laycock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Laycock.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Laycock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Laycock in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 8NP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 8NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jun 2025Flat 11, Lanesborough Court, 1, Chillingworth Road, London, N7 8QQFlatsLeasehold£580,000
16 Apr 2025Flat 14, Lanesborough Court, 1, Chillingworth Road, London, N7 8QQFlatsLeasehold£1,450,000
27 Jan 2026St. Marks Studios, 16, Chillingworth Road, London, N7 8QJOtherFreehold£3,400,000
14 Oct 2025Flat 3, Arcadia Court, 2, Lowther Road, London, N7 8PXFlatsLeasehold£425,000
03 Jul 2025215A, Holloway Road, London, N7 8DLFlatsLeasehold£500,000

Schools

In the N7 8NP postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 8NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLondon Metropolitan UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miAll-throughSt Mary Magdalene AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 8NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBrothers mini marketDrayton Park, Islington, N7 8DJWalking directions to Brothers mini market
0.1 miKool Food and WineHolloway Road, Islington, N7 8DJWalking directions to Kool Food and Wine
0.1 miGood Value126 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JEWalking directions to Good Value
0.1 miLittle WaitroseHorsell Road, Islington, N5 1XLWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miLondis261 Holloway Road, London, N7 8HGWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,640
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,577
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,514
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N7 8NP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Heather Nicola Staff

Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Maia Caitlin Hamilton

Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Nurullah Turan

Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Emily Thornberry

Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
WardLaycockE05013708
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower HollowayE02000564
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 011EE01033486
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N7 8NP

Is N7 8NP (Lower Holloway) safe?

The area around N7 8NP 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.

What is the average house price near N7 8NP?

The median sale price around N7 8NP in Lower Holloway is £725,000 (about £975 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N7 8NP?

There are 20 schools close to N7 8NP, including London Metropolitan University, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Mary Magdalene Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N7 8NP?

The closest station to N7 8NP is Holloway Road in TfL zone 2, about 323 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.

How deprived is the area around N7 8NP?

N7 8NP 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).

Who represents N7 8NP (Lower Holloway) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury covering N7 8NP 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).