Postcode N7 8UH 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 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below 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 and Barnsbury, about 0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barnard Park.
Caledonian Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,007 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Caledonian Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Caledonian Road is £62,428 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from N7 8UH.
Caledonian Road near N7 8UH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Caledonian Road and Barnsbury located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Highbury and Islington | Great Northern, Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Highbury and Islington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Barnard Park | Medium | Walking directions to Barnard Park |
| 0.3 mi | Caledonian Park | Medium | Walking directions to Caledonian Park |
| 0.4 mi | Paradise Park | Small | Walking directions to Paradise Park |
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 8UH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | Flat 8, Kings Court, 353, Caledonian Road, London, N7 9DA | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 4, Kings Court, 353, Caledonian Road, London, N7 9DA | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Flat 16, Kings Court, 353, Caledonian Road, London, N7 9DA | Other | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 94, Centurion Close, London, N7 8UJ | Terraced | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 4, Fulbeck House, Sutterton Street, London, N7 9BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £495,000 |
In the N7 8UH postcode area, located within Caledonian Road, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N7 8UH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Caledonian | Bunning Way, Islington, N7 9DQ | Walking directions to Caledonian |
| 0.1 mi | U.see.inn Continental Supermarket | The Drive, Islington, N7 9BQ | Walking directions to U.see.inn Continental Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Roma | Lyon Street, Islington, N1 1DG | Walking directions to Roma |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Airdrie Close, Islington, N1 1BF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 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 8UH, 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 8UH records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8UH 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 8UH, including Robert Blair School and Children's Centre (Good), New River College Secondary (Good) and St Andrew's (Barnsbury) Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N7 8UH is Caledonian Road and Barnsbury in TfL zone 2, about 73 m away, serving the Overground line.
N7 8UH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,007 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 8UH 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).