Laycock · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.54664, -0.11332

N7 8AD— Laycock, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N7 8AD, Laycock, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 55/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
70
Schools
60
Transport
55
Environment
59
Investment
50

The bottom line

N7 8AD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N7 8AD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-14.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+40.0% vs London avg

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How N7 8AD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.7

—

Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

90.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
↑ Rising 339.7%

-31% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime7%
Theft5%
Drug offences5%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

2.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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: Islington Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +40% 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£10,260/m²
Price per ft²£953/ft²
Avg floor area80.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£202,000
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
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, limited insulation (assumed)
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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+844%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.2%

per year

Acceleration

-1.92

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £500k–£600k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£90k£59k-34%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£213k£213k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£340k£340k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£575k£740k+28.7%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£800k£800k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£850k£850k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
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
Caledonian Road StationPiccadilly line
4.9 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury

Nearby stations

Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
5 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
6 min walk
Caledonian Road & BarnsburyNational Rail
6 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationGreat Northern · Windrush
8 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

145

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf43 min ↓
City39 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

3

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park477m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 1.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.5 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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 yield851.6 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

25 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

111

Parks (1km)

52

Restaurants (800m)

35

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketU.see.inn Continental Supermarket · 366 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

513m

Post office

Nearby shops

McKenzie General Store189 m
Green and Flavour341 m
Sainsbury's Local382 m
Nisa Local392 m

Nearby cafes

Freightliners City Cafe205 m
Costa368 m
The Breakout371 m
Starbucks375 m

Nearby restaurants

Memsaab120 m
Kokeb167 m
Rack and Bone Smokehouse and Grill337 m
Loman Cafe Bistro353 m

Nearby pubs

The Jolly Sisters105 m
Two Brewers160 m
Islington Blend277 m
The Duchess of Kent319 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym381 m
More Yoga383 m
Fit4less Highbury & Islington459 m
The Movement Studio494 m

Nearby pharmacies

Egerton Pharmacy459 m
Caledonian Pharmacy535 m
Rose Pharmacy708 m
Hornsey Road Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Open Dental Care342 m
Notvello458 m
The Holloway Medical Clinic497 m
The Medical Clinic530 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 179

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

50

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

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.1

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 route5,729m
Crossrail 2 route1,596m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,490 nationally

2,812

Est. population

21,846/km²

45%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£35,800

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

18%
38%
20%
13%
Under 1818%
18–3439%
35–4920%
50–6413%
65+10%

Tenure

19%
61%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent19%
Social rent61%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

41%
18%
14%
White British41%
White Other18%
Asian12%
Black14%
Mixed9%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household71%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent61%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
102
Live planning apps (800m)
164
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
9
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
42
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
69%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
22
Largest scheme
729 homes · Street Record, Benwell Road, Benwell Road (54-58 (even), London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND BOUNDED BY THE EAST COAST MAIN LINE, LAND BOUNDED BY THE EAST COAST MAIN LINE, CALEDONIAN ROAD, PIPER CLOSE, N7249 homes
completed
42, Roman Way, London54 homes
completed
St Davids Church, 74 - 76, Westbourne Road, St David's Church Hall, 57 Lough Road, London, N7 8AB42 homes
completed
121, 121, MACKENZIE ROAD, N7 8QX35 homes
completed
OLD POLICE STATION, 470, OLD POLICE STATION, 47027 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.8%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2026
MP
Emily Thornberry (Labour)
MP majority
15,455
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Councillors

Maia Caitlin HamiltonLabour
Heather Nicola StaffLabour
Nurullah TuranLabour

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Key facts for N7 8AD

Full postcodeN7 8AD
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardLaycock
Latitude51.546644
Longitude-0.113321
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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