Arsenal · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55356, -0.10897

N7 7DF— Arsenal, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 86%Safety 69/100Transport 62/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
69
Schools
51
Transport
62
Environment
69
Investment
52

The bottom line

N7 7DF offers exceptional schools (86% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N7 7DF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+55.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N7 7DF

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How N7 7DF 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 · 4 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 21 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

100.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
↑ Rising 290.0%

-24% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Drug offences9%
Burglary9%
Vehicle crime7%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +55% 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£6,344/m²
Price per ft²£589/ft²
Avg floor area57.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
82%
C
4%

Based on 86 properties · Confidence: high

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£142,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2013
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.20 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0 W/m²K
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2016–2025 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+54%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.6%

per year

Acceleration

-77.14

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £250k–£300k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£234k£234k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£308k£300k-2.6%2.3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£205k£205k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£362k£360k-0.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+5.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+5.5% α
Local
8.7%
District
3.2%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

53out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

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
3.6 min walk
Drayton Park

Nearby stations

Drayton ParkNational Rail
3 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
4 min walk
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
7 min walk
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
11 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

211

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 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

6

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park389m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.4 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

19 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

86

Parks (1km)

56

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 62 m
3 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

359m

Post office

Nearby shops

Spanish Delicatessen192 m
Ai Shop196 m
BK News237 m
Tesco Express246 m

Nearby cafes

Little Wonder Cafe121 m
Tea Stall199 m
DreamX203 m
Blue Met Lounge213 m

Nearby restaurants

Xi'an Impression103 m
Mega Bite Cafe109 m
Mamma Mia166 m
Highbury Canteen205 m

Nearby pubs

The Rocket (Student Bar)239 m
Alcedo276 m
The Drayton Park Public House299 m
Zubi Bar & Lounge302 m

Nearby gyms

BodyJunkies266 m
F45 Holloway294 m
Better Gym Holloway352 m
Fit4less Highbury & Islington369 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hornsey Road Pharmacy314 m
Egerton Pharmacy474 m
Caledonian Pharmacy695 m
Rose Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

pulse274 m
The Medical Clinic310 m
Sobell Medical Centre323 m
The Holloway Medical Clinic419 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 146

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score31/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

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

66.3

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,454m
Crossrail 2 route2,034m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,748 nationally

1,163

Est. population

30,000/km²

69%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£47,000

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

29%
30%
29%
Under 1828%
18–3430%
35–4929%
50–648%
65+5%

Tenure

13%
22%
39%
21%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent22%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership21%

Ethnicity

40%
19%
16%
White British40%
White Other19%
Asian8%
Black16%
Mixed11%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household76%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent39%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
29
Live planning apps (800m)
87
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
68%
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
73A, Drayton Park, Queensland Road, London627 homes
completed
BOUNDED BY RAILWAY, WEST SIDE OF, BOUNDED BY RAILWAY, WEST SIDE OF, DRAYTON PARK, ASHBURTON GROVE, QUEENSLAND ROAD, N7544 homes
completed
82, Drayton Park, lying adjacent to the Moorgate Line, London278 homes
completed
Allotment Gardens, Arvon Road, Emily Place, London249 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 7DF

Full postcodeN7 7DF
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardArsenal
Latitude51.553561
Longitude-0.108967
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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