Holloway · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55182, -0.12159

N7 9JW— Holloway, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 53/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
59
Investment
53

The bottom line

N7 9JW 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 9JW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+46.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N7 9JW

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How N7 9JW 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 · 6 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 · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

95.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 71% of London
↑ Rising 1680.0%

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime15%
Theft10%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

1.1

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: Holloway Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +46% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,410/m²
Price per ft²£688/ft²
Avg floor area65.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
15%
E
5%
F
2%

Based on 39 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 3%Flat 97%

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£162,750
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+487%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+110.8%

per year

Acceleration

+154.11

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £150k–£175k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Terraced2.9%
Flat/maisonette97.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£92k£166k+81.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£196k£188k-3.8%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£220k-12%1.7
GFC & correction2010–2012£270k£211k-21.8%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£622k£622k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£450k£450k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£255k£538k+110.8%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.8% α
Local
4.3%
District
5.1%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
4.8 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury

Nearby stations

Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
5 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
7 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
13 min walk
Caledonian Road & BarnsburyNational Rail
13 min walk
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

151

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 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

3

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park630m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.8 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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): 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

15 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

91

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarket554 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)

627m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hillmartin Off License174 m
Local Food and Wine294 m
Corner Shop301 m
Cally News302 m

Nearby cafes

Cally Cafe296 m
Caravan344 m
Kafeteryam442 m
Starbucks450 m

Nearby restaurants

Hillmarton Tandoori161 m
Chippy on the Corner308 m
Casa Do Benfica480 m
Rack and Bone Smokehouse and Grill517 m

Nearby pubs

The Depot338 m
Prince Edward402 m
Somali Banadir Red Sea Social Club578 m
The Coronet594 m

Nearby gyms

More Yoga439 m
Better Gym Holloway565 m
F45 Holloway617 m
The Gym622 m

Nearby pharmacies

Caledonian Pharmacy299 m
York Pharmacy583 m

Nearby health

Open Dental Care573 m
Sobell Medical Centre607 m
Gentle Dental Care805 m
Caledonian Road Medical Practic1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 108

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

53

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,406m
Crossrail 2 route2,378m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,744 nationally

1,872

Est. population

13,781/km²

69%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£47,000

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

44%
19%
15%
Under 1812%
18–3444%
35–4919%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

15%
15%
39%
29%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent39%
Social rent29%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
28%
White British44%
White Other28%
Asian9%
Black7%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household66%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Live planning apps (800m)
128
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
89%
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)
28
Largest scheme
359 homes · Tamworth, 37, North Road, Market Road & Caledonian Park, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Ada Lewis House, 1, Dalmeny Avenue, London, N7 0LD45 homes
completed
HAWBERRY HOUSE, 11, HAWBERRY HOUSE, 11, NORTH ROAD, N735 homes
completed
John Barnes Library, 275, Camden Road, London34 homes
completed
LAND AT, 500-506, LAND AT, 500-506, CALEDONIAN ROAD, N7 9RP32 homes
completed
273, Camden Road, London21 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 9JW

Full postcodeN7 9JW
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHolloway
Latitude51.551822
Longitude-0.121588
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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