Holloway · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.54888, -0.12863

N7 0BJ— Holloway, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N7 0BJ, Holloway, Islington

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Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 48/100Yield 8.10%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
62
Investment
63

The bottom line

N7 0BJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £300,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N7 0BJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-42.3% vs London avg
vs London income-14.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+10.0% vs London avg

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How N7 0BJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Brecknock Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.2

★★

Secondary

Lift Beacon High

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 7 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
↑ Rising 15500.0%

-46% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences6%
Theft6%
Burglary6%
Robbery3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +10% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£300,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 42% below London median

£300,000 is 42% below the London median (£520,000)

-58.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)9
New build0.0%
Avg flat£300,000
Price per m²£8,000/m²
Price per ft²£743/ft²
Avg floor area35 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
17%

Based on 28 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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£2,500
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£11,500

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

8.4×

Price-to-income

£1,501/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£87,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2006–2025 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+150%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-58.6%

per year

Acceleration

-562.79

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£120k£120k+0%6
Current market2024–2025£725k£300k-58.6%4.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.9% α
Local
4.9%
District
4%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly line
8.3 min walk
Kentish Town

Nearby stations

Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
9 min walk
Kentish TownNational Rail
10 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
13 min walk
Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

173

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria ★37 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City41 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

3

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)15
Nearest car park473m
Santander docks (800m)3
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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.5 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield849.4 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CAMDEN ASSESSMENT&HOME VISITING SERVICE

PECKWATER CENTRE, 6 PECKWATER STREET, NW5 2TX

8 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

200

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrazilian Delights · 75 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

102m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local27 m
H&A Pattisserie Francaise52 m
Half Cut58 m
Cramers Butchers70 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee Way Bistro34 m
Sunshine Cafe86 m
Bread By Bike Cafe135 m
Thrifty Beans165 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Direct33 m
Golden Valley34 m
Portobello Juice37 m
Aspendos Bar & Grill41 m

Nearby pubs

Lord Stanley208 m
The Rose & Crown340 m
The Depot485 m
Newmarket Ale House / Canecão654 m

Nearby gyms

Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch379 m
Islington Tennis Centre and Gym583 m
The Gym731 m
More Yoga752 m

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy33 m
Caledonian Pharmacy777 m

Nearby health

Open Dental Care750 m
Counselling London Psychotherapy1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 93

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

63

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
8.1% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 5% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months7

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

58/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,225m
Crossrail 2 route2,175m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,472 nationally

2,180

Est. population

21,677/km²

59%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£35,800

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

22%
31%
21%
16%
Under 1822%
18–3431%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
62%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent19%
Social rent62%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
19%
20%
White British31%
White Other19%
Asian10%
Black20%
Mixed7%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household68%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent62%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.8%
Price vs London-42.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
87
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
76%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
23
Largest scheme
359 homes · Tamworth, 37, North Road, Market Road & Caledonian Park, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Tamworth, 37, North Road, Market Road & Caledonian Park, London359 homes
completed
Ada Lewis House, 1, Dalmeny Avenue, London, N7 0LD45 homes
completed
Hungerford Primary School, 249, Hungerford Road, N7 9LF38 homes
completed
Ivinghoe House, Hilldrop Road, London32 homes
completed
Ashton Court, 254, Camden Road, London, NW1 9HF29 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2026
MP
Emily Thornberry (Labour)
MP majority
15,455
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Councillors

Jason JacksonLabour
Claire Louise ZammitLabour
Joe PeckLabour

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Stamp duty on median price (£300,000)

£2,500

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for N7 0BJ

Full postcodeN7 0BJ
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHolloway
Latitude51.548877
Longitude-0.128633
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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