Laycock · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.54743, -0.11695

N7 8UN— Laycock, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 59/100Yield 3.83%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
70
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
61
Investment
65

The bottom line

N7 8UN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N7 8UN

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-14.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+42.0% vs London avg

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How N7 8UN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.7

★★

Secondary

Lift Beacon High

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 14 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
↑ Rising 312.5%

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Theft10%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

1.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +42% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area96.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
7%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 50%Flat 50%

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£241,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 75 mm loft insulation
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

1997–2014 · CAGR

+16.9%

Total change

+1314%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+219.7%

per year

Acceleration

+218.29

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £50k–£75k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£80k£68k-15.9%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£300k£177k-41%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£350k£355k+1.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£1.14m£1.14m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Caledonian Road StationPiccadilly line
2 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury

Nearby stations

Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
2 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
6 min walk
Caledonian Road & BarnsburyNational Rail
6 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
8 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Great Northern
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

61

Walkability score

131

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf43 min ↓
City39 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

1

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park490m
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 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: 1.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.3 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

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

105

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketU.see.inn Continental Supermarket · 274 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

647m

Post office

Nearby shops

Green and Flavour103 m
Sainsbury's Local126 m
Nisa Local164 m
McKenzie General Store202 m

Nearby cafes

Costa103 m
Starbucks137 m
Kafeteryam143 m
The Breakout284 m

Nearby restaurants

Rack and Bone Smokehouse and Grill73 m
Kokeb119 m
Chippy on the Corner335 m
Memsaab383 m

Nearby pubs

Two Brewers166 m
The Cally203 m
The Jolly Sisters342 m
The Depot358 m

Nearby gyms

More Yoga149 m
The Gym165 m
Islington Tennis Centre and Gym376 m
Fit4less Highbury & Islington552 m

Nearby pharmacies

Caledonian Pharmacy354 m
Egerton Pharmacy637 m
Hornsey Road Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Open Dental Care93 m
Caledonian Road Medical Practic586 m
pulse631 m
The Medical Clinic633 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 135

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

65

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 score24/100
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

47.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,860m
Crossrail 2 route1,817m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,773 nationally

2,857

Est. population

21,732/km²

50%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£35,800

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

32

Community stability

Age profile

24%
36%
20%
13%
Under 1824%
18–3436%
35–4920%
50–6413%
65+6%

Tenure

28%
52%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent28%
Social rent52%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

28%
20%
19%
18%
White British28%
White Other21%
Asian19%
Black18%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household70%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent52%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
48
Live planning apps (800m)
129
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
28
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
64%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
12
Largest scheme
478 homes · PART OF SITE KNOWN AS LOUGH ROAD EAST, PART OF SITE KNOWN AS LOUGH ROAD EAST, HORNSEY STREET, EDEN GROVE, N7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

423 - 425, Caledonian Road, 1-11 Balmoral Grove, 4-6 (even) Brewery Road & 1 Market Road, London252 homes
completed
LAND BOUNDED BY THE EAST COAST MAIN LINE, LAND BOUNDED BY THE EAST COAST MAIN LINE, CALEDONIAN ROAD, PIPER CLOSE, N7249 homes
completed
42, Roman Way, London54 homes
completed
453-455, 453-455, CALEDONIAN ROAD, MARKET ROAD (2), N7 9BA44 homes
completed
St Davids Church, 74 - 76, Westbourne Road, St David's Church Hall, 57 Lough Road, London, N7 8AB42 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 8UN

Full postcodeN7 8UN
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardLaycock
Latitude51.547431
Longitude-0.116952
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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