Finsbury Park · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.55913, -0.11315

N7 7LJ— Finsbury Park, Islington

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

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Schools 86%Safety 78/100Transport 52/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
59
Investment
51

The bottom line

N7 7LJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N7 7LJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+28.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N7 7LJ

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How N7 7LJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Pakeman Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.2

★★

Secondary

Arts and Media School Islington

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 45.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

10 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

83.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
→ Stable

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Drug offences10%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary8%
Theft4%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 334m

Crime is +28% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,396/m²
Price per ft²£780/ft²
Avg floor area37.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
4%
E
2%

Based on 17 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

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£93,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, 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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+501%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.6%

per year

Acceleration

-0.35

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £300k–£350k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£53k£74k+38.5%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£113k£65k-42.7%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£149k£200k+34.7%1.3
GFC & correction2010–2012£150k£150k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£235k£235k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£160k£160k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£300k£300k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£309k£320k+3.6%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.2% α
Local
6.2%
District
5%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

24out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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
4.4 min walk
Finsbury Park

Nearby stations

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

62

Walkability score

164

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria37 min ↓
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City ★36 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

8

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park38m
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 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.9 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

12 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

100

Parks (1km)

66

Restaurants (800m)

41

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 404 m
1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

169m

Post office

Nearby shops

Selna food & wine55 m
Hornsey Supermarket150 m
Hua Run170 m
Athenian Bakery213 m

Nearby cafes

Impero Cafe96 m
elian's corner100 m
Paradiso Desi121 m
Zara Cafe146 m

Nearby restaurants

Yum Yum90 m
Mama B102 m
Hornsey Kebab House143 m
Preety Pati147 m

Nearby pubs

The Eaglet160 m
Tollington178 m
The Halfway House Bar233 m
Bedford Tavern263 m

Nearby gyms

Sobell Leisure Centre76 m
Hornsey Road Baths & Laundry305 m
PureGym575 m
F45 Holloway608 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hornsey Road Pharmacy371 m
Caledonian Pharmacy1.0 km
Egerton Pharmacy1.1 km
Nuchem Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

The Village Practice222 m
Torrance Dental Care372 m
Gentle Dental Care542 m
Sobell Medical Centre571 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 246

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

51

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 score36/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,102m
Crossrail 2 route2,677m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,461 nationally

1,753

Est. population

13,955/km²

66%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£45,100

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

26

Community stability

Age profile

13%
44%
20%
14%
Under 1813%
18–3444%
35–4920%
50–6414%
65+8%

Tenure

51%
23%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent52%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

38%
26%
White British38%
White Other26%
Asian10%
Black10%
Mixed7%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household71%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent52%
Social rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
53
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
8
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
67%
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
23
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
46
Largest scheme
544 homes · BOUNDED BY RAILWAY, WEST SIDE OF, BOUNDED BY RAILWAY, WEST SIDE OF, DRAYTON PARK, ASHBURTON GROVE, QUEENSLAND ROAD, N7
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

Hornsey Road Baths, 260, Hornsey Road, Chirgwin Court, London, N7 7QT206 homes
completed
BRITISH RAIL SITE, BRITISH RAIL SITE147 homes
completed
67 - 83, Seven Sisters Road, and 10 Sussex Way, London111 homes
completed
6TH FORM CENTRE, 6TH FORM CENTRE, ANNETTE ROAD, N762 homes
completed
107 - 115, Seven Sisters Road, London44 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
12.1%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2026
MP
Emily Thornberry (Labour)
MP majority
7,247
Constituency
Islington North

Councillors

Caroline Jane AllenGreen
Syreen HassanGreen
Mick O'SullivanLabour

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Key facts for N7 7LJ

Full postcodeN7 7LJ
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardFinsbury Park
Latitude51.559132
Longitude-0.113150
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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