N7 8EF has a low crime rate (30.0 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Islington borough.

What are property prices in N7 8EF?

The median property price in N7 8EF is £599k. Prices changed +4.2% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in N7 8EF?

N7 8EF has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Holloway Road Underground Station, approximately 2.2 minutes away. There are 2 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near N7 8EF?

The nearest primary school to N7 8EF is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Highbury Fields School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for N7 8EF?

N7 8EF has a liveability score of 87/100, placing it in the top 1% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

N7 8EF Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£599,000

Median sale price

+4.2%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+13.0%

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Avg flat£599,000

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£17,450

First-time buyerFTB

£8,700

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£35,420

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

12.7×

Price-to-income

£2,996/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£599,000)

£17,450

Standard buyer

£8,700

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Safety

23 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

30.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 300.0%

-78% vs borough

Crime by type

Other15

Anti-social behaviour7

Burglary5

Robbery3

Violence & sexual offences3

Theft2

Drug offences1

Vehicle crime0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 154% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly line

2.2 min walk

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Caledonian Road & Barnsbury

Nearby stations

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Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly

2 min walk

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Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly

5 min walk

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Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Great Northern

11 min walk

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Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay

11 min walk

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Caledonian Road & BarnsburyNational Rail

11 min walk

🚌2 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m

Walkability score

182

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

45 min

London Bridge

41 min

Victoria

42 min

Waterloo

40 min

Canary Wharf

36 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.7

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Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

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%

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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ARCHWAY MEDICAL CENTRE

652 HOLLOWAY ROAD, N19 3NU

19 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

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%74.5%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 24,887 nationally

1,199

Est. population

141,205/km²

84%

Employed

82%

Degree educated

£47,000

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1814%

18–3452%

35–4927%

50–646%

65+1%

Tenure

Own outright6%

Own (mortgage)18%

Private rent51%

Social rent19%

Shared ownership6%

Ethnicity

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 rent 51%Social rent 19%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.9%

Price vs London+15.2%

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£2,025

Gross yield4.06% (average)

Gentrification score36/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 182 m

2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

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)52% of 170

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