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N7 8NW

Laycock

Islington

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Detailed insights for N7 8NW

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 117.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lower Holloway is £68,700 per year. The nearest station is Highbury and Islington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
9/10
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 5,005 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lower Holloway has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Lower Holloway is £68,700 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 Highbury and Islington 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

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

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

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £755,000 in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £3,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Laycock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats68£702,500
Semi-Detached1£2,850,000
Terraced9£1,500,000

10 year median price trend in Laycock

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.