Laycock · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.54948, -0.10880

N7 8NA— Laycock, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 47/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
47
Schools
60
Transport
59
Environment
74
Investment
53

The bottom line

N7 8NA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

N7 8NA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+24.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+259.0% vs London avg

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How N7 8NA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Drayton Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.4

—

Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

233.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 317.6%

+77% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft10%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime2%
Burglary2%

Stop & search

12.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

10

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +259% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,026/m²
Price per ft²£746/ft²
Avg floor area76.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
37%
D
45%
E
7%

Based on 89 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£191,500
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 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

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+438%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-34.2%

per year

Acceleration

-46.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £100k–£125k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£93k£130k+40.1%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£210k£159k-24.3%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£345k£422k+22.3%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£363k£363k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£495k£680k+37.4%1
Current market2024–2025£760k£500k-34.2%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-4.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-4.2% α
Local
11.3%
District
15.5%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

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 StationPiccadilly line
5.6 min walk
Drayton Park

Nearby stations

Drayton ParkNational Rail
5 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
6 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Windrush
6 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
6 min walk
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

160

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge36 min ↑
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf35 min ↓
City32 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)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park309m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 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: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.6 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

THE STATHAM GROVE SURGERY

STATHAM GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 9DP

20 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

103

Parks (1km)

57

Restaurants (800m)

32

Cafes (800m)

10

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 426 m
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

11

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

95m

Post office

Nearby shops

Provisions36 m
Hing Yip Oriental Supermarket53 m
Mureli Supermarket66 m
Moonlight Supermarket76 m

Nearby cafes

Master Chef Cafe26 m
Morsi & Co.45 m
Le Péché Mignon95 m
The Barn133 m

Nearby restaurants

Zia Lucia18 m
4Lebanese Grill21 m
Emperor26 m
City Pizza30 m

Nearby pubs

The Horatia62 m
One Eighty One76 m
The Lamb152 m
Zubi Bar & Lounge169 m

Nearby gyms

The Movement Studio59 m
Fit4less Highbury & Islington161 m
BodyJunkies308 m
Highbury Leisure Centre425 m

Nearby pharmacies

Egerton Pharmacy40 m
Rose Pharmacy612 m
Caledonian Pharmacy634 m
Hornsey Road Pharmacy750 m

Nearby health

Notvello50 m
The Holloway Medical Clinic53 m
The Medical Clinic158 m
pulse216 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 161

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

53

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 score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

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

60

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 route6,001m
Crossrail 2 route1,662m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,852 nationally

1,935

Est. population

11,970/km²

67%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£52,100

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

18%
37%
22%
14%
Under 1818%
18–3438%
35–4922%
50–6414%
65+8%

Tenure

17%
35%
34%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent35%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

39%
22%
White British39%
White Other22%
Asian12%
Black12%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household67%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
75
Live planning apps (800m)
130
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
76%
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)
26
Largest scheme
729 homes · Street Record, Benwell Road, Benwell Road (54-58 (even), London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Street Record, Benwell Road, Benwell Road (54-58 (even), London729 homes
completed
Allotment Gardens, Arvon Road, Emily Place, London249 homes
completed
36, Drayton Park, London, N5 1PB93 homes
completed
City And Islington College Sixth Form Centre, 103 - 111, Benwell Road, 20-40 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7BW84 homes
completed
Formally Mount Carmel School, 18, Eden Grove, North of Eden Grove, London, N7 8EA39 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 8NA

Full postcodeN7 8NA
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardLaycock
Latitude51.549476
Longitude-0.108804
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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