Laycock · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.54314, -0.10643

N1 1SU— Laycock, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N1 1SU, Laycock, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 61/100Yield 3.84%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
69
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
74
Investment
64

The bottom line

N1 1SU 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 1SU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+58.0% vs London avg

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How N1 1SU 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 101.6

—

Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 29 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 16 min walk

10 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

102.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 314.3%

-22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other46%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft7%
Burglary7%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

2.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 431m

Crime is +58% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area68.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
23%
D
4%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£171,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2007–2022 · CAGR

+2.6%

Total change

+46%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-33.9%

per year

Acceleration

-232.95

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£280k£280k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£230k£375k+63%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£207k£207k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£620k£620k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£410k£410k+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 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Highbury & IslingtonNational Rail
5 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationGreat Northern · Windrush
5 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
5 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

69

Walkability score

180

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 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

8

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)13
Nearest car park316m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 1.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.9 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

THE STATHAM GROVE SURGERY

STATHAM GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 9DP

25 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

86

Parks (1km)

84

Restaurants (800m)

36

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 212 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

4

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)

479m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wine Rack181 m
Euphorium217 m
Belle Epoque245 m
S & S Stores246 m

Nearby cafes

ginger & lime juice bar235 m
Morr296 m
The Coffee Run327 m
Starbucks332 m

Nearby restaurants

Santa Maria238 m
Udderlicious241 m
Gem249 m
Wild Food Cafe254 m

Nearby pubs

Little Bat185 m
Hope & Anchor208 m
The Library258 m
The Vineyard272 m

Nearby gyms

Highbury Leisure Centre544 m
Third Place Islington547 m
The Movement Studio724 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing743 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rose Pharmacy304 m
Clan Pharmacy417 m
Egerton Pharmacy699 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians757 m

Nearby health

Islington Central Medical Centre161 m
B Dental194 m
Yourdental263 m
Islington Smiles315 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 209

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

64

Investment score

Good

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 score34/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

46.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,284m
Crossrail 2 route999m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,179 nationally

1,412

Est. population

18,826/km²

53%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£44,400

Median income

8.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

21%
26%
18%
22%
Under 1821%
18–3426%
35–4918%
50–6422%
65+13%

Tenure

16%
71%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent16%
Social rent71%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
15%
17%
White British44%
White Other15%
Asian9%
Black17%
Mixed9%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household66%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent71%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
224
Live planning apps (800m)
278
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
11
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
66
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
67%
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)
60
Largest scheme
185 homes · 116 - 118, Upper Street, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

143, Offord Road, London141 homes
completed
Land Adjacent to No. 26, Land Adjacent to No. 2668 homes
completed
37, Holloway Road, and 29 Highbury Corner, London, N7 8JP60 homes
completed
HIGHBURY COALYARD (PHASE II), HIGHBURY COALYARD (PHASE II), LIVERPOOL ROAD46 homes
completed
EDWARDS FACTORY, 17, EDWARDS FACTORY, 1742 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 1SU

Full postcodeN1 1SU
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardLaycock
Latitude51.543143
Longitude-0.106428
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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