Postcode N7 8SQ 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 140.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caledonian Road is £62,428 per year. The nearest station is Caledonian Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Caledonian Park.
Caledonian Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Caledonian Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 80.8% 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.
The average income per household in Caledonian Road is £62,428 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N7 8SQ.
Caledonian Road near N7 8SQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Caledonian Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Caledonian Road | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Caledonian Road |
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Caledonian Road and Barnsbury | Overground | Walking directions to Caledonian Road and Barnsbury |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Holloway Road | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holloway Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Caledonian Park | Medium | Walking directions to Caledonian Park |
| 0.2 mi | Paradise Park | Small | Walking directions to Paradise Park |
| 0.3 mi | St Mary Magdalene Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £975 per square foot) in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £5,284,400.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £2,276,500 | £1,402 |
| Terraced | 12 | £1,617,500 | £1,240 |
| Flats | 49 | £675,000 | £875 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £615,000 | — | £1,300,000 |
| 2017 | £637,250 | £3,524,500 | £1,397,500 |
| 2018 | £591,000 | £1,580,000 | £1,140,000 |
| 2019 | £651,750 | £1,250,000 | £1,220,500 |
| 2020 | £631,500 | £3,350,000 | £1,712,500 |
| 2021 | £600,000 | £875,251 | £1,413,500 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £2,075,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2023 | £542,500 | £1,005,000 | £1,377,500 |
| 2024 | £668,875 | £1,925,000 | £1,540,000 |
| 2025 | £677,500 | £3,535,000 | £1,455,000 |
| 2026 | £637,500 | £1,018,000 | £2,800,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £953 | — | £1,053 |
| 2017 | £941 | £1,215 | £796 |
| 2018 | £778 | £863 | £869 |
| 2019 | £859 | £785 | £917 |
| 2020 | £945 | £861 | £947 |
| 2021 | £798 | £957 | £958 |
| 2022 | £885 | £1,371 | £952 |
| 2023 | £905 | £805 | £875 |
| 2024 | £926 | £870 | £1,113 |
| 2025 | £871 | £1,253 | £1,145 |
| 2026 | £876 | £1,550 | £1,307 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 8SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 107, Roman Way, London, N7 8UR | Flats | Leasehold | £615,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 1, Burness Close, London, N7 8SP | Flats | Freehold | £735,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 30, Caister House, Roman Way, London, N7 8XL | Flats | Leasehold | £448,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 91, Bride Street, London, N7 8AX | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | Flat B, St. Clements Church Hall, Davey Close, London, N7 8BB | Flats | Leasehold | £560,000 |
In the N7 8SQ postcode area, located within Caledonian Road, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N7 8SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | U.see.inn Continental Supermarket | The Drive, Islington, N7 9BQ | Walking directions to U.see.inn Continental Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | McKenzie General Store | Mackenzie Road, Islington, N7 8RE | Walking directions to McKenzie General Store |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | The Drive, Islington, N7 9BD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Caledonian | Bunning Way, Islington, N7 9DQ | Walking directions to Caledonian |
| 0.2 mi | Offord Stores | 88 Offord Road, Islington, London, N1 1PF | Walking directions to Offord Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N7 8SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Heather Nicola Staff
Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026
Maia Caitlin Hamilton
Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026
Nurullah Turan
Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N7 8SQ records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around N7 8SQ in Caledonian Road is £725,000 (about £975 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N7 8SQ, including New River College Secondary (Good), Robert Blair School and Children's Centre (Good) and St Mary Magdalene Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N7 8SQ is Caledonian Road in TfL zone 2, about 304 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N7 8SQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,490 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury covering N7 8SQ is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Heather Nicola Staff (Labour Party), Maia Caitlin Hamilton (Labour Party) and Nurullah Turan (Labour Party).