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N7 9RU

Holloway

Islington

England / London / Islington / Lower Holloway / Holloway / N7 9RU

Overview

Postcode N7 9RU 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 179.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lower Holloway is £68,700 per year. The nearest station is Caledonian Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Caledonian Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
42.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 179.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.1%

Approximately 42.1% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Lower Holloway is £68,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from N7 9RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N7 9RU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

0.3 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

0.5 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCaledonian ParkMedium
0.3 miParadise ParkSmall
0.5 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
13,051.6 per km²

Demographics

British
103
36.92%
Other White
63
22.58%
Other
26
9.32%
Irish
14
5.02%
African
11
3.94%
Total population: 279

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
58
40%
Other social rented
39
26.9%
Social rents from council
22
15.17%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.34%
Owns outright
7
4.83%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Holloway

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Holloway area, with individual transactions ranging from £228,000 up to £2,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats68£515,750
Semi-Detached5£1,260,000
Terraced3£625,000

10 years price trend in Holloway

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNew River College SecondaryPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Bridge SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLocal Food and Wine490 Caledonian Road, London, N7 9RP
0.1 miTesco Express5 Cottage Road, London, N7 8TP
0.1 miNisa LocalCottage Road, Islington, N7 8TP
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalThe Drive, Islington, N7 9BD
0.2 miCorner Shop2 Surr Street, London, N7 9EJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.