Laycock · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.54968, -0.11116

N7 8NR— Laycock, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 57/100Yield 3.83%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
68
Safety
68
Schools
60
Transport
57
Environment
64
Investment
66

The bottom line

N7 8NR 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 8NR

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+11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+62.0% vs London avg

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How N7 8NR 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.7

—

Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

105.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 289.3%

-20% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Drug offences7%
Robbery6%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime6%
Theft3%

Stop & search

2.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

92

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +62% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area45.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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
Rebuild cost estimate£114,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2023 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+189%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.0%

per year

Acceleration

-44.73

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£144k£208k+44.7%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£120k£308k+156.2%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£325k£325k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£448k£448k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£416k£416k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.4% α
Local
9.1%
District
6.7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
4.4 min walk
Drayton Park

Nearby stations

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

66

Walkability score

195

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 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

4

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park170m
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: 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: 2.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 79% of London

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

22 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 · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

93

Parks (1km)

59

Restaurants (800m)

30

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

14

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 262 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

175m

Post office

Nearby shops

Holloway Model Bakery130 m
Provisions160 m
Kool Food and Wine164 m
Good Value171 m

Nearby cafes

Frozen River Bubble Tea159 m
Rindo163 m
Miki's Paradise172 m
Master Chef Cafe191 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's Fried Chicken134 m
Chop Inn Fish Bar134 m
Taste of Holloway Pizza139 m
Pepe's Piri Piri139 m

Nearby pubs

Victoria Tavern140 m
One Eighty One141 m
Zubi Bar & Lounge169 m
Islington Blend192 m

Nearby gyms

Fit4less Highbury & Islington90 m
The Movement Studio221 m
BodyJunkies228 m
Better Gym Holloway310 m

Nearby pharmacies

Egerton Pharmacy204 m
Caledonian Pharmacy469 m
Hornsey Road Pharmacy711 m
Rose Pharmacy739 m

Nearby health

The Medical Clinic166 m
pulse185 m
The Holloway Medical Clinic201 m
Notvello212 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 169

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

66

Investment score

Good

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

47.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,041m
Crossrail 2 route1,778m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,664 nationally

1,034

Est. population

21,681/km²

58%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£47,000

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

21%
37%
20%
16%
Under 1821%
18–3437%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

27%
50%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent27%
Social rent50%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

32%
22%
15%
16%
White British33%
White Other22%
Asian15%
Black16%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household68%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent50%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
62
Live planning apps (800m)
114
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
78%
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)
28
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
PART OF SITE KNOWN AS LOUGH ROAD EAST, PART OF SITE KNOWN AS LOUGH ROAD EAST, HORNSEY STREET, EDEN GROVE, N7478 homes
completed
Land At, Hornsey Street, adjacent to the East Coast Mainline, London164 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
City And Islington College Sixth Form Centre, 103 - 111, Benwell Road, 20-40 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7BW84 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.8%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2026
MP
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent)
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 8NR

Full postcodeN7 8NR
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardLaycock
Latitude51.549676
Longitude-0.111162
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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