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N7 9RG

Freegrove Road

Holloway

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Detailed insights for N7 9RG

Overview

Postcode N7 9RG 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 per year. The nearest station is Holloway Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Caledonian Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Lower Holloway has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,764 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lower Holloway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from N7 9RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N7 9RG 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 Holloway Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 9RG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road
0.3 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Caledonian Road
0.6 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N7 9RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCaledonian ParkMediumWalking directions to Caledonian Park
0.4 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park
0.4 miMarket Road GardenSmallWalking directions to Market Road Garden

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
15,350.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
45.94(+72%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.72(+14%)
Vehicle crime
25.64(+164%)
Theft from the person
12.82(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.08(+58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
45.85%
Other White
89
25.5%
African
17
4.87%
Caribbean
14
4.01%
Irish
14
4.01%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
204
64.15%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.09%
No qualifications
24
7.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
5.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.4%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
33.57%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.38%
Owns outright
32
22.38%
Other social rented
17
11.89%
Social rents from council
9
6.29%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Holloway

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 in Holloway area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,130,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holloway 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 Holloway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats65£520,000
Semi-Detached5£1,261,000
Terraced4£757,500

10 year median price trend in Holloway

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

Schools

In the N7 9RG postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 9RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Bridge SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHungerford SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 9RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest OneThe Drive, Islington, N7 9SJWalking directions to Best One
0.1 miHillmartin Off LicenseIslington, N7 9JRWalking directions to Hillmartin Off License
0.2 miLocal Food and Wine490 Caledonian Road, London, N7 9RPWalking directions to Local Food and Wine
0.3 miCamden SuperstoresDalmeny Avenue, Islington, N7 0JPWalking directions to Camden Superstores
0.3 miTesco Express5 Cottage Road, London, N7 8TPWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardHollowayE05013706
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower HollowayE02000564
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 011CE01002762
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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