Holloway · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55029, -0.12317

N7 9EN— Holloway, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N7 9EN, Holloway, Islington

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Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 54/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
54
Environment
59
Investment
50

The bottom line

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

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Location

N7 9EN

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

Deep-dive guides for N7 9EN

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How N7 9EN 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 103.8

★★

Secondary

Lift Beacon High

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 7 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 · 20 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

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,067/m²
Price per ft²£842/ft²
Avg floor area75 m²

EPC breakdown

B
8%
C
22%
D
7%
E
1%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 29%Flat 67%

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£187,500
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+1033%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+46.2%

per year

Acceleration

+46.35

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £250k–£300k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Semi-detached4.8%
Terraced28.6%
Flat/maisonette66.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£60k£65k+8.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£199k£183k-8%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£183k£305k+66.4%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2010£250k£305k+22%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£339k£348k+2.7%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£625k£474k-24.2%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£623k£466k-25.2%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£465k£465k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£680k£680k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.7% α
Local
5.9%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

22out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing5
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 Underground StationPiccadilly line
4.3 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury

Nearby stations

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

49

Walkability score

118

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria ★42 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City47 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)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park735m
Santander docks (800m)1
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: 2.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Below 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

17 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

121

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarket433 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)

468m

Post office

Nearby shops

Corner Shop162 m
Hillmartin Off License301 m
Camden Superstores324 m
Tesco Express338 m

Nearby cafes

Caravan191 m
Cally Cafe376 m
Kafeteryam401 m
Starbucks420 m

Nearby restaurants

Casa Do Benfica280 m
Hillmarton Tandoori290 m
Chippy on the Corner374 m
Aspendos Bar & Grill397 m

Nearby pubs

The Depot199 m
Lord Stanley572 m
Prince Edward578 m
The Cally616 m

Nearby gyms

More Yoga414 m
Islington Tennis Centre and Gym502 m
The Gym519 m
Better Gym Holloway703 m

Nearby pharmacies

Caledonian Pharmacy375 m
York Pharmacy399 m

Nearby health

Open Dental Care493 m
Sobell Medical Centre783 m
Gentle Dental Care986 m
Caledonian Road Medical Practic986 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 91

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

50

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,268m
Crossrail 2 route2,238m

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)
127
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
77%
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)
33
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 9EN

Full postcodeN7 9EN
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHolloway
Latitude51.550291
Longitude-0.123166
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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