Holloway · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55114, -0.11414

N7 8EF— Holloway, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N7 8EF, Holloway, Islington

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
79
Safety
79
Schools
60
Transport
59
Environment
59
Investment
54

The bottom line

N7 8EF 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 8EF

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-40.0% vs London avg

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How N7 8EF 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.7

—

Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

39.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
↑ Rising 422.2%

from a low base — still below London average

-70% vs borough

Crime by type

Other43%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Burglary13%
Robbery9%
Violence & sexual offences9%
Theft4%
Drug offences2%
Vehicle crime0%

Stop & search

2.5

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 · 1.2km

Crime is 40% below 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£8,582/m²
Price per ft²£797/ft²
Avg floor area71.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
75%
C
22%
D
3%

Based on 100 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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£178,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2006–2025 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+144%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.2%

per year

Acceleration

-4.32

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £250k–£300k · 156 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 156 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£245k£350k+42.8%43
GFC & correction2008–2012£285k£384k+34.7%4.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£418k£585k+40.1%7.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£533k£540k+1.4%5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£530k£530k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£575k£575k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£599k£599k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.6% α
Local
6.3%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing0
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
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly line
2.2 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury

Nearby stations

Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
2 min walk
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
5 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Windrush
11 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
Caledonian Road & BarnsburyNational Rail
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

182

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 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

3

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park109m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 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: 2.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.2 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

19 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

78

Parks (1km)

60

Restaurants (800m)

29

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 182 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)

3

Cinemas (2km)

377m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express135 m
Holloway Model Bakery135 m
Londis191 m
Kioskey208 m

Nearby cafes

Sacred Cafe10 m
The Crown194 m
The Travel Cafe195 m
El Rincon Quiteño217 m

Nearby restaurants

Nando's180 m
Pizze & Delizie206 m
SSÄM208 m
Subway219 m

Nearby pubs

Alcedo211 m
The Rocket (Student Bar)251 m
Victoria Tavern269 m
Zubi Bar & Lounge310 m

Nearby gyms

Better Gym Holloway114 m
BodyJunkies200 m
Fit4less Highbury & Islington260 m
F45 Holloway288 m

Nearby pharmacies

Caledonian Pharmacy260 m
Egerton Pharmacy455 m
Hornsey Road Pharmacy589 m

Nearby health

pulse275 m
The Medical Clinic317 m
Sobell Medical Centre321 m
The Holloway Medical Clinic433 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 172

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

54

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 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.1

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,232m
Crossrail 2 route2,032m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,887 nationally

1,199

Est. population

30,000/km²

84%

Employed

82%

Degree educated

£47,000

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

25

Community stability

Age profile

14%
52%
27%
Under 1814%
18–3452%
35–4927%
50–646%
65+1%

Tenure

18%
51%
19%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent51%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership6%

Ethnicity

30%
31%
19%
White British30%
White Other31%
Asian19%
Black8%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional71%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household77%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications3%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent51%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
25
Live planning apps (800m)
102
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
8
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
75%
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)
23
Largest scheme
729 homes · Street Record, Benwell Road, Benwell Road (54-58 (even), London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PART OF SITE KNOWN AS LOUGH ROAD EAST, PART OF SITE KNOWN AS LOUGH ROAD EAST, HORNSEY STREET, EDEN GROVE, N7478 homes
completed
LAND BOUNDED BY THE EAST COAST MAIN LINE, LAND BOUNDED BY THE EAST COAST MAIN LINE, CALEDONIAN ROAD, PIPER CLOSE, N7249 homes
completed
Land At, Hornsey Street, adjacent to the East Coast Mainline, London164 homes
completed
FORMER RAILWAY SIDINGS, FORMER RAILWAY SIDINGS130 homes
completed
LAND AT 8A & 12-32, UNITS A,B,C, LAND AT 8A & 12-32, UNITS A,B,C, HORNSEY STREET, EDEN GROVE (20-24 UNITS B & D), N7105 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2026
MP
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent)
MP majority
15,455
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Councillors

Jason JacksonLabour
Claire Louise ZammitLabour
Joe PeckLabour

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Key facts for N7 8EF

Full postcodeN7 8EF
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHolloway
Latitude51.551145
Longitude-0.114144
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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