Laycock · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.54127, -0.10591

N1 1LE— Laycock, Islington

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High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 50/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
65
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
71
Investment
50

The bottom line

N1 1LE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N1 1LE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+28.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+91.0% vs London avg

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How N1 1LE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Laycock Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 101.6

—

Secondary

City of London Academy Islington

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 45.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 28 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

9 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

124.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 349.0%

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft7%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

3.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 277m

Crime is +91% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N1 district median

£632,500

Based on 495 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,250/m²
Price per ft²£395/ft²
Avg floor area78.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
10%
E
4%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 47%Flat 47%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£196,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+1.1%

Total change

+38%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-65.4%

per year

Acceleration

-76.87

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Semi-detached5.3%
Terraced47.4%
Flat/maisonette47.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£245k£526k+114.7%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£468k£409k-12.5%2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£763k£763k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2011£1.60m£399k-75.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£1.86m£1.86m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£875k£875k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£975k£975k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£337k£337k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria line
5.9 min walk
Highbury & Islington

Nearby stations

Highbury & IslingtonNational Rail
7 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Windrush
7 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
7 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
10 min walk
Angel Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

182

Footpaths (500m)

9

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge36 min ↑
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf35 min ↓
City32 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park227m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.0 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.6 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MILDMAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

2A GREEN LANES, N16 9NF

23 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

90

Parks (1km)

107

Restaurants (800m)

45

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Boutique Grocer · 314 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

C
1,472 licensed premises in borough754 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

684m

Post office

Nearby shops

S & S Stores43 m
Wine Rack45 m
The Barnsbury Grocer174 m
Zaco Mini Market197 m

Nearby cafes

Superette209 m
ginger & lime juice bar230 m
Pistachio & Pickle232 m
Megan's297 m

Nearby restaurants

Drews Kitchen150 m
Mr Lobo198 m
The Blue Legume198 m
Workers Cafe199 m

Nearby pubs

The Vineyard183 m
The Drapers Arms195 m
The Taproom212 m
Hoxley & Porter239 m

Nearby gyms

Third Place Islington342 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing545 m
PureGym594 m
MoreYoga596 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clan Pharmacy250 m
Rose Pharmacy462 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians565 m
Savemain Pharmacy664 m

Nearby health

Yourdental254 m
B Dental268 m
Islington Central Medical Centre359 m
Dental Beauty Islington447 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 264

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score46/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66.6

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,074m
Crossrail 2 route810m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,534 nationally

1,845

Est. population

17,389/km²

71%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£54,000

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

16%
38%
21%
15%
Under 1816%
18–3438%
35–4921%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

15%
18%
39%
27%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent39%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

51%
25%
White British51%
White Other25%
Asian5%
Black6%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household66%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London+28.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
266
Live planning apps (800m)
280
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
13
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
73
Planning apps (3 years)
29
Local approval rate
71%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
58
Largest scheme
185 homes · 116 - 118, Upper Street, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

116 - 118, Upper Street, London185 homes
completed
FORMER ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, FORMER ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL177 homes
completed
143, Offord Road, London141 homes
completed
Royal Mail Northern District, 5 - 6, Almeida Street, Upper Street (128 & 130), London, N1 1AA78 homes
completed
Land Adjacent to No. 26, Land Adjacent to No. 2668 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.8%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2026
MP
Emily Thornberry (Labour)
MP majority
15,455
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Councillors

Maia Caitlin HamiltonLabour
Heather Nicola StaffLabour
Nurullah TuranLabour

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Key facts for N1 1LE

Full postcodeN1 1LE
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardLaycock
Latitude51.541273
Longitude-0.105914
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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