Finsbury Park · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55761, -0.10972

N7 7JD— Finsbury Park, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N7 7JD, Finsbury Park, Islington

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 83%Safety 68/100Transport 59/100Yield 3.83%
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
66
Safety
68
Schools
50
Transport
59
Environment
70
Investment
61

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Location

N7 7JD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+115.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N7 7JD

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How N7 7JD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

50

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Pakeman Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.2

—

Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

83% 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 · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

139.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+6% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Drug offences9%
Theft8%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 617m

Crime is +115% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area69.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
1%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£173,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly line
2.1 min walk
Drayton Park

Nearby stations

Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
2 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
7 min walk
Drayton ParkNational Rail
8 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
9 min walk
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

144

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 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

7

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park163m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 2.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.2 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

16 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

90

Parks (1km)

66

Restaurants (800m)

37

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketArsenal Mini Mart · 430 m
1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

460m

Post office

Nearby shops

Harvist Supermarket178 m
Hornsey Supermarket235 m
Jackson Food & Wine259 m
Selna food & wine345 m

Nearby cafes

Broccoli212 m
Impero Cafe387 m
elian's corner392 m
Little Wonder Cafe411 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's173 m
Tamaki Kebab183 m
Wolkite Kitfo199 m
Neighbours Food Bar200 m

Nearby pubs

Tollington218 m
El Comandante312 m
The Eaglet452 m
Bedford Tavern456 m

Nearby gyms

Sobell Leisure Centre219 m
F45 Holloway501 m
Fitness First521 m
Hornsey Road Baths & Laundry591 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hornsey Road Pharmacy194 m
Egerton Pharmacy928 m
Caledonian Pharmacy962 m

Nearby health

The Village Practice231 m
Sobell Medical Centre482 m
Torrance Dental Care490 m
pulse712 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 206

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

61

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score33/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

46.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,907m
Crossrail 2 route2,426m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,952 nationally

1,807

Est. population

16,205/km²

51%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

10.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

19%
31%
20%
20%
Under 1819%
18–3431%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+10%

Tenure

25%
62%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent25%
Social rent62%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
15%
25%
White British29%
White Other15%
Asian12%
Black25%
Mixed9%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household69%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent62%
Private rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
37
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
9
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
58%
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)
51
Largest scheme
729 homes · Street Record, Benwell Road, Benwell Road (54-58 (even), London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
BRITISH RAIL SITE, BRITISH RAIL SITE147 homes
completed
City And Islington College Sixth Form Centre, 103 - 111, Benwell Road, 20-40 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7BW84 homes
completed
6TH FORM CENTRE, 6TH FORM CENTRE, ANNETTE ROAD, N762 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
12.1%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2026
MP
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent)
MP majority
7,247
Constituency
Islington North

Councillors

Caroline Jane AllenGreen
Syreen HassanGreen
Mick O'SullivanLabour

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Key facts for N7 7JD

Full postcodeN7 7JD
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardFinsbury Park
Latitude51.557611
Longitude-0.109722
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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