Postcode N7 9RR is located in a major urban area, within the Holloway area 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 median sale price in Holloway is £573,500 (around £757 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £442,000 and £710,000. The nearest station is Holloway Road, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Paradise Park.
Lower Holloway has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,744 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 24 ft away from N7 9RR.
Lower Holloway near N7 9RR 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 |
| 0.4 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 | Paradise Park | Small | Walking directions to Paradise Park |
| 0.5 mi | Royal Northern Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Royal Northern Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Kinloch Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Kinloch Gardens |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £573,500 (about £757 per square foot) in Holloway area, with individual transactions ranging from £169,050 up to £3,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £3,387,500 | £1,160 |
| Terraced | 8 | £856,000 | £803 |
| Flats | 54 | £525,000 | £725 |
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 | £1,261,000 | £730,000 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £3,650,000 | £856,000 |
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 | £819 | £777 |
| 2026 | £713 | £1,186 | £791 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 9RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 1, 553, Caledonian Road, London, N7 9RR | Flats | Leasehold | £725,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 13 May 2025 | Flat 75, Loraine Mansions, Widdenham Road, London, N7 9SE | Flats | Leasehold | £637,450 |
In the N7 9RR postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Grafton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. | |
Grafton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Pakeman Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Pakeman Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N7 9RR
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Jigis Mini Market & Café | 320 Holloway Road, London, N7 6NJ | Walking directions to Jigis Mini Market & Café |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 366 Holloway Road, London, N7 6PA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Ruyam Food Centre | 302-304 Holloway Road, London, N7 6NJ | Walking directions to Ruyam Food Centre |
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 9RR, 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 9RR 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around N7 9RR in Holloway is £573,500 (about £757 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N7 9RR, including Grafton Primary School (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good) and Pakeman Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N7 9RR is Holloway Road in TfL zone 2, about 405 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N7 9RR 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 9RR 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).