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N7 8UB

Laycock

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N7 8UB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 137.2 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 and Barnsbury located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barnard Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Caledonian Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,562 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Caledonian Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 137.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from N7 8UB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

0.3 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

0.6 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBarnard ParkMedium
0.3 miCaledonian ParkMedium
0.4 miParadise ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
7,447.4 per km²

Demographics

British
69
28.05%
Other White
55
22.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
32
13.01%
Other Asian
13
5.28%
African
12
4.88%
Total population: 246

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
45
39.13%
Other social rented
23
20%
Social rents from council
20
17.39%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.43%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

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 8UB postcode area, located within Caledonian Road, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRobert Blair School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNew River College SecondaryPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's (Barnsbury) Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCaledonianBunning Way, Islington, N7 9DQ
0.1 miU.see.inn Continental SupermarketThe Drive, Islington, N7 9BQ
0.1 miRomaLyon Street, Islington, N1 1DG
0.2 miCo-op FoodAirdrie Close, Islington, N1 1BF
0.2 miOfford Stores88 Offord Road, Islington, London, N1 1PF

Data Sources

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