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N7 8UQ

Laycock

Islington

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Detailed insights for N7 8UQ

Overview

Postcode N7 8UQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 143.9 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 located about 0.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Caledonian Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
52.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Caledonian Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,909 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Caledonian Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.5%

Approximately 52.5% 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 113 ft away from N7 8UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Caledonian Road near N7 8UQ 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 located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 8UQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Caledonian Road
0.3 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

Walking directions to Caledonian Road and Barnsbury
0.4 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N7 8UQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCaledonian ParkMediumWalking directions to Caledonian Park
0.2 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park
0.4 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
23,140.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
44.8%
Other White
44
15.77%
Other
25
8.96%
African
21
7.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.94%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
32
27.12%
Other social rented
30
25.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.8%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.25%
Owns outright
13
11.02%
Total households: 118

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 8UQ postcode area, located within Caledonian Road, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 8UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNew River College SecondaryPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRobert Blair School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 8UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalThe Drive, Islington, N7 9BDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miNisa LocalCottage Road, Islington, N7 8TPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miTesco Express5 Cottage Road, London, N7 8TPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miMcKenzie General StoreMackenzie Road, Islington, N7 8REWalking directions to McKenzie General Store
0.2 miU.see.inn Continental SupermarketThe Drive, Islington, N7 9BQWalking directions to U.see.inn Continental Supermarket

Data Sources

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