Finsbury Park · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.56042, -0.11429

N7 7NS— Finsbury Park, Islington

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

Workplace / area profile

This postcode has no recorded homes — it reads as a workplace or commercial address. Residential measures like liveability, schools-for-families and mortgage context are not shown.

 

Schools 75%Safety 78/100Transport 51/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data
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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Area score
66
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
51
Environment
58
Investment
51

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Location

N7 7NS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for N7 7NS

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How N7 7NS 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.2

★★

Secondary

Arts and Media School Islington

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 45.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

9 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

90

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 172m

Crime is +28% 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£10,135/m²
Price per ft²£942/ft²
Avg floor area56.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
3%
D
7%
E
4%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 40%Other 60%

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£140,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

1998–2024 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+258%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+258.2%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £600k–£700k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£168k£168k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£600k£600k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
5.8 min walk
Finsbury Park

Nearby stations

Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
6 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
8 min walk
Finsbury ParkNational Rail
9 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
11 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

61

Walkability score

178

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf48 min ↑
City42 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)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park185m
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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Less green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.8 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

11 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

4

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

131

Parks (1km)

69

Restaurants (800m)

37

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 435 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)

87m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hua Run80 m
Athenian Bakery105 m
Selna food & wine128 m
Star Food & Wine145 m

Nearby cafes

Ashmarino20 m
Paradiso Desi63 m
Zara Cafe73 m
Bella Cafe73 m

Nearby restaurants

Apollo3 m
Round Square13 m
Java House40 m
Preety Pati49 m

Nearby pubs

The Eaglet72 m
Bedford Tavern184 m
The Halfway House Bar200 m
The Enkel Arms310 m

Nearby gyms

Hornsey Road Baths & Laundry147 m
Sobell Leisure Centre227 m
PureGym548 m
The Manor LDN724 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hornsey Road Pharmacy534 m
Nuchem Pharmacy1.1 km
Caledonian Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

The Village Practice304 m
Torrance Dental Care324 m
Gentle Dental Care487 m
Sobell Medical Centre715 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 247

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 score35/100
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

55.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,254m
Crossrail 2 route2,765m

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)
15
Live planning apps (800m)
67
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
59%
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)
48
Largest scheme
206 homes · Hornsey Road Baths, 260, Hornsey Road, Chirgwin Court, London, N7 7QT
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

Hornsey Road Baths, 260, Hornsey Road, Chirgwin Court, London, N7 7QT206 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
107 - 115, Seven Sisters Road, London26 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 7NS

Full postcodeN7 7NS
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardFinsbury Park
Latitude51.560418
Longitude-0.114294
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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