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N7 8RN

Laycock

Islington

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Detailed insights for N7 8RN

Overview

Postcode N7 8RN 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 0.3 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
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 8RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N7 8RN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 8RN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington
0.3 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

Walking directions to Caledonian Road and Barnsbury
0.3 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Caledonian Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
17,246.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

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

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableNew River College SecondaryPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Courtyard IslingtonFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 8RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMy Local Food & WineSheringham Road, Islington, N7 8NYWalking directions to My Local Food & Wine
0.2 miMcKenzie General StoreMackenzie Road, Islington, N7 8REWalking directions to McKenzie General Store
0.2 miMoonlight Supermarket131-133 Holloway Road, London, N7 8LXWalking directions to Moonlight Supermarket
0.2 miMureli SupermarketIslington, N7 8LZWalking directions to Mureli Supermarket
0.2 miOfford Stores88 Offord Road, Islington, London, N1 1PFWalking directions to Offord Stores

Data Sources

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