Holloway · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.55420, -0.12263

N7 0SF— Holloway, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 45/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
45
Environment
57
Investment
49

The bottom line

N7 0SF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N7 0SF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+61.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N7 0SF

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How N7 0SF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Grafton Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★★

Secondary

Lift Beacon High

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 6 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

104.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Theft10%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary10%
Drug offences8%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 943m

Crime is +61% 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.

N7 district median

£635,000

Based on 159 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,842/m²
Price per ft²£821/ft²
Avg floor area55.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
15%
D
7%
E
2%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 17%Flat 75%Other 8%

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 yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£139,500
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2024 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+241%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+26.8%

per year

Acceleration

+57.64

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £250k–£300k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Terraced18.2%
Flat/maisonette81.8%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£144k£144k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£186k£186k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£217k£217k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£245k£275k+12.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£262k£262k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£562k£562k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£389k£389k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£493k£493k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-3% α
Local
4.4%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

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 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
8 min walk
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
9 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
14 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

142

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria ★42 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City47 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

5

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park438m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Less green space than 89% of London

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): 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 yield849.4 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ARCHWAY MEDICAL CENTRE

652 HOLLOWAY ROAD, N19 3NU

12 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

72

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 466 m
2 tennis courts1 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

725m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hillmartin Off License141 m
Camden Superstores266 m
Wine Junction455 m
Kiran News461 m

Nearby cafes

Black Velvet Cafe380 m
Amici Coffee Deli417 m
Rabbit Hole461 m
Caffè Nero461 m

Nearby restaurants

Hillmarton Tandoori149 m
Cheatmeals415 m
Azuma415 m
Raj of Islington415 m

Nearby pubs

Prince Edward146 m
Big Red427 m
The Coronet513 m
Somali Banadir Red Sea Social Club521 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym601 m
F45 Holloway657 m
Better Gym Holloway680 m
More Yoga702 m

Nearby pharmacies

Caledonian Pharmacy526 m
York Pharmacy731 m

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care551 m
Sobell Medical Centre628 m
Open Dental Care845 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 138

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

49

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,681m
Crossrail 2 route2,652m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,197 nationally

1,302

Est. population

22,245/km²

60%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£45,100

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

16%
36%
21%
16%
Under 1816%
18–3436%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

34%
42%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent34%
Social rent42%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
23%
14%
White British39%
White Other23%
Asian9%
Black14%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household72%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent42%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
166
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
90%
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)
33
Largest scheme
359 homes · Tamworth, 37, North Road, Market Road & Caledonian Park, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Ta Centre, 65 - 69, Parkhurst Road, London118 homes
completed
HOLLOWAY ARCADE, 385-401, HOLLOWAY ARCADE, 385-40170 homes
completed
45, 4563 homes
completed
Ada Lewis House, 1, Dalmeny Avenue, London, N7 0LD45 homes
completed
John Barnes Library, 275, Camden Road, London34 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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Key facts for N7 0SF

Full postcodeN7 0SF
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHolloway
Latitude51.554203
Longitude-0.122630
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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