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N7 9HJ

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Laycock

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Detailed insights for N7 9HJ

Overview

Postcode N7 9HJ 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 149.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Caledonian Road is £62,428 per year. The nearest station is Caledonian Road located about 0.1 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
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Caledonian Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Caledonian Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Caledonian Road is £62,428 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from N7 9HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Caledonian Road near N7 9HJ 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 located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 9HJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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
0.5 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N7 9HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCaledonian ParkMediumWalking directions to Caledonian Park
0.3 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park
0.5 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
12,719.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.25(+145%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.87(-7%)
Other theft
11.37(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.24(+61%)
Public order
9.24(+39%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
87
30.1%
British
67
23.18%
Bangladeshi
52
17.99%
Chinese
25
8.65%
Indian
12
4.15%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
199
78.97%
Level 3 (A level)
25
9.92%
No qualifications
13
5.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
4
1.59%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
62.69%
Social rents from council
21
15.67%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.18%
Owns outright
7
5.22%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Laycock

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £781,000 in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £285,000 up to £3,500,000.

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
Flats59£721,361
Semi-Detached1£2,850,000
Terraced9£1,750,000

10 year median price trend in Laycock

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laycock.

Schools

In the N7 9HJ postcode area, located within Caledonian Road, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 9HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRobert Blair School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNew River College SecondaryPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N7 9HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 9HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miU.see.inn Continental SupermarketThe Drive, Islington, N7 9BQWalking directions to U.see.inn Continental Supermarket
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalThe Drive, Islington, N7 9BDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miNisa LocalCottage Road, Islington, N7 8TPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miTesco Express5 Cottage Road, London, N7 8TPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCaledonianBunning Way, Islington, N7 9DQWalking directions to Caledonian

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
WardLaycockE05013708
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caledonian RoadE02000568
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 015CE01002713
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2018-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.