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N7 8QX

Laycock

Islington

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Detailed insights for N7 8QX

Overview

Postcode N7 8QX 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 136.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lower Holloway is £68,700 per year. The nearest station is Caledonian Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Caledonian Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Lower Holloway has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lower Holloway has a high crime rate, with approximately 136.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N7 8QX 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 Caledonian Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 8QX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Caledonian Road
0.3 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road
0.4 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

Walking directions to Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N7 8QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCaledonian ParkMediumWalking directions to Caledonian Park
0.1 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park
0.2 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
10,725.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
44.64%
Other White
83
24.7%
Other Asian
17
5.06%
Irish
17
5.06%
Other
11
3.27%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
40%
Owns with a mortgage
45
25.71%
Other social rented
32
18.29%
Owns outright
14
8%
Social rents from council
9
5.14%
Total households: 175

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 8QX postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 8QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNew River College SecondaryPupil referral unit

Good

0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miAll-throughSt Mary Magdalene AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 8QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMcKenzie General StoreMackenzie Road, Islington, N7 8REWalking directions to McKenzie General Store
0.2 miTesco Express5 Cottage Road, London, N7 8TPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNisa LocalCottage Road, Islington, N7 8TPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miMy Local Food & WineSheringham Road, Islington, N7 8NYWalking directions to My Local Food & Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalThe Drive, Islington, N7 9BDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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