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N7 8PT

Laycock

Islington

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Detailed insights for N7 8PT

Overview

Postcode N7 8PT 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 very high crime levels, with around 461.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highbury Fields is £82,000 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
462
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Highbury Fields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Highbury Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 461.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Highbury Fields is £82,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 148 ft away from N7 8PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N7 8PT 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 8PT
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
0.5 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Caledonian Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
8,219.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
45.61%
Other White
61
25.52%
Other Asian
8
3.35%
Caribbean
8
3.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.35%
Total population: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
43.59%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.66%
Owns outright
20
17.09%
Other social rented
17
14.53%
Social rents from council
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

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

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryLaycock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Courtyard IslingtonFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 8PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 miWaitrose28-32 Highbury Corner, Islington, London, N5 1RDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miRetail Food And Wine249 Upper Street, London, N1 1RUWalking directions to Retail Food And Wine
0.2 miGreen Shop237 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RUWalking directions to Green Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.