Arsenal · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55219, -0.10905

N7 7BJ— Arsenal, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N7 7BJ, Arsenal, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 86%Safety 56/100Transport 62/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
56
Schools
51
Transport
62
Environment
74
Investment
53

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N7 7BJ offers exceptional schools (86% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

N7 7BJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+180.0% vs London avg

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How N7 7BJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

51

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Drayton Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.4

—

Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

86% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

181.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 575.0%

+38% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Theft14%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Drug offences8%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

1.6

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: Holloway Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +180% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£12,868/m²
Price per ft²£1,195/ft²
Avg floor area64.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
10%
E
1%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 5%Flat 90%Other 3%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£161,000
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 DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+1167%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-15.6%

per year

Acceleration

-72.08

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £250k–£300k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Semi-detached2.6%
Terraced5.1%
Flat/maisonette92.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£60k£166k+176.7%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£101k£220k+117.8%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£322k£220k-31.6%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£300k£482k+60.7%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£606k£750k+23.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£539k£730k+35.5%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£790k£575k-27.2%2
Current market2024–2025£900k£760k-15.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.2% α
Local
7.6%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

59out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing7
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Holloway Road StationPiccadilly line
3.4 min walk
Drayton Park

Nearby stations

Drayton ParkNational Rail
3 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
4 min walk
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
9 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
10 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Great Northern
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

215

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria31 min ↓
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf38 min ↓
City ★30 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)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park285m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 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: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.5 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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 yield849.5 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

21 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

99

Parks (1km)

58

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 129 m
3 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

207m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kool Food and Wine162 m
Londis182 m
Spanish Delicatessen192 m
Good Value192 m

Nearby cafes

The Junction149 m
Blue Met Lounge149 m
Dudleys150 m
Miki's Paradise160 m

Nearby restaurants

Highbury Canteen76 m
Dezeo's Desserts140 m
Westerns Laundry141 m
Ohana155 m

Nearby pubs

The Rocket (Student Bar)123 m
Zubi Bar & Lounge151 m
Alcedo165 m
Victoria Tavern176 m

Nearby gyms

BodyJunkies172 m
Fit4less Highbury & Islington225 m
The Movement Studio300 m
Better Gym Holloway305 m

Nearby pharmacies

Egerton Pharmacy324 m
Hornsey Road Pharmacy453 m
Caledonian Pharmacy631 m
Rose Pharmacy878 m

Nearby health

pulse133 m
The Medical Clinic158 m
The Holloway Medical Clinic269 m
Notvello334 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 152

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

53

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

57.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,302m
Crossrail 2 route1,914m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,411 nationally

1,932

Est. population

12,155/km²

70%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£47,000

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

14%
44%
21%
15%
Under 1814%
18–3444%
35–4921%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

16%
48%
25%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent48%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

40%
26%
White British40%
White Other27%
Asian9%
Black10%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household72%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
40
Live planning apps (800m)
120
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
74%
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)
29
Largest scheme
729 homes · Street Record, Benwell Road, Benwell Road (54-58 (even), London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Street Record, Benwell Road, Benwell Road (54-58 (even), London729 homes
completed
BOUNDED BY RAILWAY, WEST SIDE OF, BOUNDED BY RAILWAY, WEST SIDE OF, DRAYTON PARK, ASHBURTON GROVE, QUEENSLAND ROAD, N7544 homes
completed
Allotment Gardens, Arvon Road, Emily Place, London249 homes
completed
36, Drayton Park, London, N5 1PB93 homes
completed
City And Islington College Sixth Form Centre, 103 - 111, Benwell Road, 20-40 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7BW84 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
14.2%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent)
MP majority
7,247
Constituency
Islington North

Councillors

Fin CraigLabour
Patrick David BrightyGreen
Nafisah BrownGreen

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Key facts for N7 7BJ

Full postcodeN7 7BJ
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardArsenal
Latitude51.552187
Longitude-0.109053
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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