Laycock · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.54624, -0.11012

N7 8PJ— Laycock, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 60/100Yield 3.83%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
71
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
60
Environment
64
Investment
67

The bottom line

N7 8PJ 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 8PJ

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+24.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+29.0% vs London avg

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How N7 8PJ 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.7

—

Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 12 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

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

83.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
↑ Rising 322.7%

-36% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime9%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

0.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 859m

Crime is +29% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 14%Terraced 57%Flat 29%

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£186,250
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2024 · CAGR

+3.8%

Total change

+154%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-17.6%

per year

Acceleration

+5.32

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £350k–£400k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Semi-detached14.3%
Terraced57.1%
Flat/maisonette28.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£370k£370k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£325k£325k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£480k£480k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2011£740k£760k+2.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£863k£863k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£710k£710k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.48m£1.48m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.14m£1.14m+0%2
Current market2024–2024£940k£940k+0%1

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
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria line
4.9 min walk
Highbury & Islington

Nearby stations

Highbury & Islington Rail StationGreat Northern · Windrush
6 min walk
Highbury & IslingtonNational Rail
6 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
6 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

161

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 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

5

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park324m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 1.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.7 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

27 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

87

Parks (1km)

53

Restaurants (800m)

29

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 650 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

463m

Post office

Nearby shops

Moonlight Supermarket346 m
Mureli Supermarket351 m
McKenzie General Store366 m
Tesco Express371 m

Nearby cafes

Freightliners City Cafe195 m
Vagabond N7314 m
The Hope315 m
BBH316 m

Nearby restaurants

Memsaab127 m
The Secret Garden317 m
Tbilisi317 m
Buna Restaurant318 m

Nearby pubs

The Duchess of Kent96 m
The Jolly Sisters196 m
Islington Blend206 m
House of Hammerton315 m

Nearby gyms

The Movement Studio400 m
Fit4less Highbury & Islington464 m
Highbury Leisure Centre491 m
More Yoga596 m

Nearby pharmacies

Egerton Pharmacy365 m
Rose Pharmacy482 m
Caledonian Pharmacy717 m
Clan Pharmacy847 m

Nearby health

Notvello359 m
Islington Central Medical Centre368 m
The Holloway Medical Clinic418 m
Islington Smiles479 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 176

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

67

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

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

50.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,653m
Crossrail 2 route1,428m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,537 nationally

1,109

Est. population

24,242/km²

60%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£52,100

Median income

4.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

17%
34%
17%
21%
Under 1817%
18–3434%
35–4917%
50–6421%
65+12%

Tenure

15%
29%
42%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent30%
Social rent42%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

51%
19%
White British51%
White Other19%
Asian7%
Black10%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household63%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent42%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
134
Live planning apps (800m)
200
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
10
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
50
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
72%
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)
27
Largest scheme
729 homes · Street Record, Benwell Road, Benwell Road (54-58 (even), London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

143, Offord Road, London141 homes
completed
HIGHBURY COALYARD (PHASE II), HIGHBURY COALYARD (PHASE II), LIVERPOOL ROAD46 homes
completed
St Davids Church, 74 - 76, Westbourne Road, St David's Church Hall, 57 Lough Road, London, N7 8AB42 homes
completed
385A-D, 385A-D, EPPING PLACE34 homes
completed
7, Barnsbury Park, London24 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 8PJ

Full postcodeN7 8PJ
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardLaycock
Latitude51.546242
Longitude-0.110121
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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