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

How good is transport in N7 8EL?

N7 8EL has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Caledonian Road Station, approximately 3 minutes away. There are 2 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near N7 8EL?

The nearest primary school to N7 8EL 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 8EL?

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

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

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

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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Caledonian Road StationPiccadilly line

3 min walk

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Caledonian Road & Barnsbury

Nearby stations

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Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly

4 min walk

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Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly

4 min walk

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Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay

10 min walk

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Caledonian Road & BarnsburyNational Rail

10 min walk

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Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Great Northern

12 min walk

🚌2 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m

Walkability score

167

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.7

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Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³

NoiseMEDIUM

rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 31%

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 · 1.9 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%

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£2,025

Gentrification score34/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

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 · 321 m

2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

475m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cally News143 m

Local Food and Wine146 m

Tesco Express191 m

Holloway Model Bakery208 m

Nearby cafes

Sacred Cafe143 m

Cally Cafe145 m

Starbucks249 m

Kafeteryam272 m

Nearby restaurants

Chippy on the Corner143 m

Rack and Bone Smokehouse and Grill318 m

Nando's320 m

Pizze & Delizie338 m

Nearby pubs

Alcedo340 m

Victoria Tavern379 m

The Rocket (Student Bar)382 m

Zubi Bar & Lounge422 m

Nearby gyms

More Yoga239 m

Better Gym Holloway246 m

BodyJunkies334 m

Fit4less Highbury & Islington356 m

Nearby pharmacies

Caledonian Pharmacy144 m

Egerton Pharmacy529 m

Hornsey Road Pharmacy713 m

Nearby health

pulse396 m

Open Dental Care400 m

The Medical Clinic427 m

Sobell Medical Centre431 m

Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 166

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