Postcode N7 8UT is located in a major urban area, within the Laycock area of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Caledonian Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caledonian Road is £62,428 per year. The median sale price in Laycock is £717,500 (around £977 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £499,500 and £1,009,000. The nearest station is Caledonian Road, about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Caledonian Park.
Caledonian Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,773 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Caledonian Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Caledonian Road is £62,428 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from N7 8UT.
Caledonian Road near N7 8UT 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | St Mary Magdalene Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £717,500 (about £977 per square foot) in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,750 up to £3,535,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £2,276,500 | £1,402 |
| Terraced | 12 | £1,889,500 | £1,145 |
| Detached | 1 | £1,848,000 | £1,651 |
| Flats | 56 | £612,500 | £876 |
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 | £662,500 | £3,535,000 | £1,623,750 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £1,018,000 | £2,399,500 |
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 | £869 | £1,253 | £1,183 |
| 2026 | £877 | £1,550 | £1,120 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 8UT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | Flat 6, Roman Court, 88, Roman Way, London, N7 8UQ | Flats | Leasehold | £750,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Unit 2, 442A, Caledonian Road, London, N7 8TD | Other | Freehold | £765,908 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 1, Burness Close, London, N7 8SP | Flats | Freehold | £735,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 8, 453, Caledonian Road, London, N7 9BA | Flats | Leasehold | £155,750 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 16, 3, Cottage Road, London, N7 8TP | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 |
In the N7 8UT postcode area, located within Caledonian Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | New River College Secondary | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2018. | |
New River College Secondary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Robert Blair School and Children's Centre | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2019. | |
Robert Blair School and Children's Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2013. | |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N7 8UT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | The Drive, Islington, N7 9BD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Cottage Road, Islington, N7 8TP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | McKenzie General Store | Mackenzie Road, Islington, N7 8RE | Walking directions to McKenzie General Store |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 5 Cottage Road, London, N7 8TP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | U.see.inn Continental Supermarket | The Drive, Islington, N7 9BQ | Walking directions to U.see.inn Continental Supermarket |
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 8UT, 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 8UT records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around N7 8UT in Laycock is £717,500 (about £977 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N7 8UT, including New River College Secondary (Good), Robert Blair School and Children's Centre (Good) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N7 8UT is Caledonian Road in TfL zone 2, about 119 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N7 8UT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,773 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 8UT 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).