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N7 8PP

Ellington Street

Laycock

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Detailed insights for N7 8PP

Overview

Postcode N7 8PP is located in a major urban area, within the Laycock ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Highbury Fields area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highbury Fields is £90,508 per year. The nearest station is Highbury and Islington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 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
99
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Highbury Fields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,641 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Highbury Fields has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Highbury Fields is £90,508 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N7 8PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N7 8PP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 8PP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington
0.4 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

Walking directions to Caledonian Road and Barnsbury
0.4 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Caledonian Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
175
Population density
15,086.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.54(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.64(-19%)
Other theft
17.13(+47%)
Vehicle crime
16.23(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.72(+104%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
61.49%
Other White
43
24.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
5.17%
Irish
5
2.87%
Roma
4
2.3%
Total population: 174

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
76.47%
No qualifications
19
12.42%
Level 3 (A level)
7
4.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
4
2.61%
Apprenticeship
3
1.96%
Total 16+ residents: 153

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
23
27.71%
Owns outright
21
25.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
24.1%
Social rents from council
8
9.64%
Other social rented
5
6.02%
Total households: 83

Property prices in Laycock

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £781,000 in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £285,000 up to £3,500,000.

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
Flats59£721,361
Semi-Detached1£2,850,000
Terraced9£1,750,000

10 year median price trend in Laycock

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

Schools

In the N7 8PP postcode area, located within Highbury Fields, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe Courtyard IslingtonFree schools special

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNew River College SecondaryPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 8PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMy Local Food & WineSheringham Road, Islington, N7 8NYWalking directions to My Local Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco Express43 Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7 8JPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMoonlight Supermarket131-133 Holloway Road, London, N7 8LXWalking directions to Moonlight Supermarket
0.2 miMureli SupermarketIslington, N7 8LZWalking directions to Mureli Supermarket
0.2 miWaitrose28-32 Highbury Corner, Islington, London, N5 1RDWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
WardLaycockE05013708
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highbury FieldsE02000566
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 013EE01002796
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.