Postcode N7 9RB is located in a major urban area, within the Holloway ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Lower Holloway area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 per year. The nearest station is Holloway Road, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Royal Northern Gardens.
Lower Holloway has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,744 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Lower Holloway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from N7 9RB.
Lower Holloway near N7 9RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Holloway Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Holloway Road | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holloway Road |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Caledonian Road | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Caledonian Road |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Drayton Park | Great Northern | Walking directions to Drayton Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Royal Northern Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Royal Northern Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Kinloch Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Kinloch Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Biddestone Park | Small | Walking directions to Biddestone Park |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £704 per square foot) in Holloway area, with individual transactions ranging from £169,050 up to £3,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £2,193,000 | £1,085 |
| Terraced | 5 | £975,000 | £810 |
| Flats | 52 | £496,250 | £697 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480,000 | — | £727,500 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £1,725,000 | £820,000 |
| 2018 | £463,750 | £1,650,000 | £660,000 |
| 2019 | £470,000 | £1,890,000 | £750,000 |
| 2020 | £485,000 | £1,270,000 | £911,250 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £1,865,000 | £775,000 |
| 2022 | £525,000 | £1,875,000 | £907,500 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £2,350,000 | £715,000 |
| 2024 | £528,000 | £1,755,000 | £750,750 |
| 2025 | £527,500 | £1,565,500 | £700,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | — | £975,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £770 | — | £653 |
| 2017 | £668 | £1,042 | £715 |
| 2018 | £710 | £620 | £570 |
| 2019 | £665 | £849 | £774 |
| 2020 | £726 | £894 | £740 |
| 2021 | £689 | £645 | £708 |
| 2022 | £701 | £816 | £707 |
| 2023 | £672 | £988 | £747 |
| 2024 | £737 | £962 | £712 |
| 2025 | £701 | £796 | £803 |
| 2026 | £697 | — | £796 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 9RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 1, 553, Caledonian Road, London, N7 9RR | Flats | Leasehold | £725,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 562, Caledonian Road, London, N7 9SD | Terraced | Freehold | £860,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Flat 9, Loraine Mansions, Widdenham Road, London, N7 9SE | Flats | Leasehold | £627,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | Flat 103, Loraine Mansions, Widdenham Road, London, N7 9SE | Flats | Leasehold | £672,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Flat 61, Loraine Mansions, Widdenham Road, London, N7 9SE | Flats | Leasehold | £725,000 |
In the N7 9RB postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N7 9RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Best One | The Drive, Islington, N7 9SJ | Walking directions to Best One |
| 0.1 mi | Sunset Off License & Grocery | Holloway Road, Islington, N7 0RN | Walking directions to Sunset Off License & Grocery |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 366 Holloway Road, London, N7 6PA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Korkmaz Food Centre | 363-365 Holloway Road, London, N7 0RN | Walking directions to Korkmaz Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Jigis Mini Market & Café | 320 Holloway Road, London, N7 6NJ | Walking directions to Jigis Mini Market & Café |
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 9RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Claire Louise Zammit
Holloway - Elected 7 May 2026
Jason Jackson
Holloway - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Peck
Holloway - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N7 9RB records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around N7 9RB in Lower Holloway is £525,000 (about £704 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N7 9RB, including Grafton Primary School (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good) and Pakeman Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N7 9RB is Holloway Road in TfL zone 2, about 416 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N7 9RB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,744 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 9RB is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Claire Louise Zammit (Labour Party), Jason Jackson (Labour Party) and Joe Peck (Labour Party).