N1 7GQ has a low crime rate (33.1 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Hackney borough.

What are property prices in N1 7GQ?

The median property price in N1 7GQ is £165k. Prices changed -4.7% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in N1 7GQ?

N1 7GQ has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Old Street, approximately 8.9 minutes away. There are 1 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near N1 7GQ?

The nearest primary school to N1 7GQ is Hanover Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is City of London Academy Islington (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for N1 7GQ?

N1 7GQ has a liveability score of 88/100, placing it in the top 0% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

N1 7GQ Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£165,000

Median sale price

-4.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+46.4%

Sales (24 months)3

New build0.0%

Avg flat£165,000

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo

1 bedroom£1440/mo

2 bedrooms£1750/mo

3 bedrooms£2160/mo

4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£0

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£4,950

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

3.8×

Price-to-income

£825/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Cooling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,105

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£165,000)

£0

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Safety

23 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

33.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 362.5%

-45% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour11

Violence & sexual offences9

Other7

Burglary7

Vehicle crime2

Theft1

Drug offences0

Robbery0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 149% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Old StreetGreat Northern line

8.9 min walk

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Old Street

Nearby stations

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Angel Underground StationNorthern

9 min walk

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Old StreetNational Rail

9 min walk

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Old Street Underground StationNorthern

10 min walk

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Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City

15 min walk

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FarringdonElizabeth line

17 min walk

🚌1 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m

Walkability score

228

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

29 min

London Bridge

50 min

Victoria

44 min

Waterloo

40 min

Canary Wharf

20 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Hanover Primary School

Good · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.2

—

Secondary

City of London Academy Islington

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 45.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.3 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MILDMAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

2A GREEN LANES, N16 9NF

31 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus) · 550 m

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.0 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 32,835 nationally

1,116

Est. population

53,387/km²

84%

Employed

84%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

1.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1810%

18–3450%

35–4926%

50–6410%

65+4%

Tenure

Own outright16%

Own (mortgage)17%

Private rent51%

Social rent8%

Shared ownership7%

Ethnicity

White British34%

White Other38%

Asian11%

Black4%

Mixed8%

Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional76%

Routine / semi-routine4%

No car household75%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications3%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 51%Social rent 8%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%

Price vs London-68.3%

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£1,850

Gross yield13.45% (high)

Gentrification score32/100

Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

105

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCity Road Supermarket · 231 m

2 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

445m

Post office

Nearby shops

Green Apple Organic241 m

City Mini Market248 m

Wedding Cakes388 m

Costcutter396 m

Nearby cafes

Frogs Kiosk204 m

Galata301 m

The Shepherdess393 m

Wenlock Cafe407 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's143 m

Tas Firin227 m

City Fried Chicken245 m

La Lampara364 m

Nearby pubs

The Wenlock Arms110 m

William IV203 m

The NarrowBoat251 m

The Island Queen320 m

Nearby gyms

Regents Canoe Club & Islington Boat Club172 m

G Happy Feet Studios457 m

Ironmonger Row Baths494 m

Anytime Fitness542 m

Nearby pharmacies

St Peter's Pharmacy464 m

Benzpharm651 m

Apex Pharmacy700 m

Essex Chemist & Opticians795 m

Nearby health

The London Orthodontic Clinic163 m

London Dental Centre432 m

City Road Medical Centre457 m

Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus)550 m

Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 152

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