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N7 8NW

Liverpool Road

Laycock

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Overview

Postcode N7 8NW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from N7 8NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N7 8NW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 8NW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road
0.3 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington
0.3 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Caledonian Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N7 8NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.1 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park
0.1 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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 8NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 8NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 2025Flat 5, 491 - 493, Liverpool Road, London, N7 8QAFlatsLeasehold£1,250,000
05 Feb 2026Flat B, 529, Liverpool Road, London, N7 8NSFlatsLeasehold£595,000
25 Jul 20252, Sheringham Road, London, N7 8NZFlatsLeasehold£805,000
28 Nov 202520, Ringcroft Street, London, N7 8NDTerracedFreehold£1,455,000
18 Jul 202526B, Ringcroft Street, London, N7 8NDFlatsLeasehold£721,361

Schools

In the N7 8NW postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 8NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughSt Mary Magdalene AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableNew River College SecondaryPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Courtyard IslingtonFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 8NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMy Local Food & WineSheringham Road, Islington, N7 8NYWalking directions to My Local Food & Wine
0.1 miMureli SupermarketIslington, N7 8LZWalking directions to Mureli Supermarket
0.1 miMoonlight Supermarket131-133 Holloway Road, London, N7 8LXWalking directions to Moonlight Supermarket
0.1 miHing Yip Oriental Supermarket88-90 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JGWalking directions to Hing Yip Oriental Supermarket
0.1 miBrothers mini marketDrayton Park, Islington, N7 8DJWalking directions to Brothers mini market

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 8NW, 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 Introduced2004-07-01

Frequently asked questions about N7 8NW

Is N7 8NW (Lower Holloway) safe?

The area around N7 8NW 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 8NW?

The median sale price around N7 8NW 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 8NW?

There are 20 schools close to N7 8NW, including St Mary Magdalene Academy (Outstanding), New River College Secondary (Good) and The Courtyard Islington (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N7 8NW?

The closest station to N7 8NW is Holloway Road in TfL zone 2, about 516 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.

How deprived is the area around N7 8NW?

N7 8NW 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 8NW (Lower Holloway) in Parliament and on the local council?

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