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N7 8RL

Laycock

Islington

England / London / Islington / Highbury Fields / Laycock / N7 8RL

Overview

Postcode N7 8RL 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 119.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highbury Fields is £82,000 per year. The nearest station is Caledonian Road and Barnsbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Caledonian Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
44.4%
Connectivity
9/10
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 119.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.4%

Approximately 44.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N7 8RL 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 and Barnsbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

0.3 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCaledonian ParkMedium
0.2 miParadise ParkSmall
0.2 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
17,246.4 per km²

Demographics

British
172
48.45%
Other White
42
11.83%
Bangladeshi
23
6.48%
African
17
4.79%
Other
15
4.23%
Total population: 355

Housing

Social rents from council
54
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.43%
Owns outright
22
17.46%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Laycock

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £755,050 in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £3,150,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats51£625,000
Semi-Detached1£2,850,000
Terraced14£1,715,000

10 years price trend in Laycock

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNew River College SecondaryPupil referral unit

Good

0.1 miAll-throughSt Mary Magdalene AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Courtyard IslingtonFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMy Local Food & WineSheringham Road, Islington, N7 8NY
0.2 miMcKenzie General StoreMackenzie Road, Islington, N7 8RE
0.2 miOfford Stores88 Offord Road, Islington, London, N1 1PF
0.3 miMoonlight Supermarket131-133 Holloway Road, London, N7 8LX
0.3 miU.see.inn Continental SupermarketThe Drive, Islington, N7 9BQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.