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N7 8QE

Laycock

Islington

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Detailed insights for N7 8QE

Overview

Postcode N7 8QE 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 Holloway Road located about 0.3 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
74.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

74.6%

Approximately 74.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from N7 8QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N7 8QE 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 8QE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 8QE
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
321
Population density
31,165 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
31.23%
African
53
16.72%
Other White
43
13.56%
Other
30
9.46%
Caribbean
20
6.31%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
88
72.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.03%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.92%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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

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

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableLondon Metropolitan UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 8QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBrothers mini marketDrayton Park, Islington, N7 8DJWalking directions to Brothers mini market
0.1 miMy Local Food & WineSheringham Road, Islington, N7 8NYWalking directions to My Local Food & Wine
0.1 miGood Value126 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JEWalking directions to Good Value
0.1 miHing Yip Oriental Supermarket88-90 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JGWalking directions to Hing Yip Oriental Supermarket
0.1 miMureli SupermarketIslington, N7 8LZWalking directions to Mureli Supermarket

Data Sources

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