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N7 8RB

Laycock

Islington

England / London / Islington / Caledonian Road / Laycock / N7 8RB

Overview

Postcode N7 8RB is located in a major urban area, within the Laycock ward of Islington in the London region , and forms part of the Caledonian Road area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Caledonian Road is £52,700 per year. The nearest station is Caledonian Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Caledonian Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
186
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
67.3%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Caledonian Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Caledonian Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.3%

Approximately 67.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 52.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Caledonian Road is £52,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from N7 8RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Caledonian Road near N7 8RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Caledonian Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

0.3 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCaledonian ParkMedium
0.2 miParadise ParkSmall
0.4 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmall

Property prices in Laycock

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £755,050 in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £307,500 up to £2,850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats49£525,000
Semi-Detached2£1,925,000
Terraced15£1,500,000

10 years price trend in Laycock

Schools

In the N7 8RB postcode area, located within Caledonian Road, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNew River College SecondaryPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRobert Blair School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalThe Drive, Islington, N7 9BD
0.1 miMcKenzie General StoreMackenzie Road, Islington, N7 8RE
0.1 miNisa LocalCottage Road, Islington, N7 8TP
0.2 miU.see.inn Continental SupermarketThe Drive, Islington, N7 9BQ
0.2 miTesco Express5 Cottage Road, London, N7 8TP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.