Holloway · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.54963, -0.12390

N7 9EHHolloway, Islington

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 57/100Yield 3.83%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
69
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
59
Investment
65

The bottom line

N7 9EH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N7 9EH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+36.0% vs London avg

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How N7 9EH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Hungerford School

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 3 min walk

KS2: 103.8

★★

Secondary

Lift Beacon High

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 8 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

88.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
→ Stable

-33% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other21%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Theft5%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +36% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area87.4

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
4%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

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£218,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsTimber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20022021 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+224%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+132.3%

per year

Acceleration

+92.94

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £175k–£200k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20022002£193k£193k+0%2
Pre-crash peak20072007£269k£269k+0%1
Pandemic surge20212021£625k£625k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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 Underground StationPiccadilly line
4.6 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury

Nearby stations

Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
5 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
10 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
Caledonian Road & BarnsburyNational Rail
11 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

135

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min
Victoria37 min
Waterloo42 min
Canary Wharf51 min
City41 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

2

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park769m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.6 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: 2.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.7 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

18 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

148

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarket404 m
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

408m

Post office

Nearby shops

Corner Shop157 m
Tesco Express249 m
Roni Market307 m
Cramers Butchers308 m

Nearby cafes

Caravan165 m
Coffee Way Bistro367 m
Sunshine Cafe400 m
Kafeteryam418 m

Nearby restaurants

Casa Do Benfica195 m
Aspendos Bar & Grill320 m
Golden Valley360 m
Pizza Direct363 m

Nearby pubs

The Depot183 m
Lord Stanley487 m
The Cally591 m
The Rose & Crown633 m

Nearby gyms

More Yoga437 m
Islington Tennis Centre and Gym445 m
The Gym496 m
Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch702 m

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy323 m
Caledonian Pharmacy438 m

Nearby health

Open Dental Care484 m
Caledonian Road Medical Practic941 m
Gentle Dental Care1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 101

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

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 score21/100
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

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,210m
Crossrail 2 route2,178m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,898 nationally

1,816

Est. population

16,458/km²

58%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£38,900

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityMixed

36

Community stability

Age profile

21%
36%
18%
15%
Under 1821%
18–3436%
35–4918%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

28%
46%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent28%
Social rent46%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

39%
19%
14%
White British39%
White Other19%
Asian11%
Black14%
Mixed8%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household66%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent46%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
122
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
12
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
14
Largest scheme
359 homes · Tamworth, 37, North Road, Market Road & Caledonian Park, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Tamworth, 37, North Road, Market Road & Caledonian Park, London359 homes
completed
Ada Lewis House, 1, Dalmeny Avenue, London, N7 0LD45 homes
completed
Hungerford Primary School, 249, Hungerford Road, N7 9LF38 homes
completed
HAWBERRY HOUSE, 11, HAWBERRY HOUSE, 11, NORTH ROAD, N735 homes
completed
John Barnes Library, 275, Camden Road, London34 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2026
MP
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent)
MP majority
15,455
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Councillors

Jason JacksonLabour
Claire Louise ZammitLabour
Joe PeckLabour

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Key facts for N7 9EH

Full postcodeN7 9EH
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHolloway
Latitude51.549629
Longitude-0.123900
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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