Holloway · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55591, -0.11722

N7 9SB— Holloway, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 86%Safety 66/100Transport 56/100Yield 3.83%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
66
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
58
Investment
63

The bottom line

N7 9SB 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 9SB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+76.0% vs London avg

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How N7 9SB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Grafton Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★★

Secondary

Arts and Media School Islington

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 45.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

114.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 693.5%

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft9%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary6%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%

Stop & search

0.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

66

Road safety score

30

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 638m

Crime is +76% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area52.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
54%
D
12%
E
1%

Based on 67 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£130,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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

2000–2024 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+490%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.9%

per year

Acceleration

+16.33

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £250k–£300k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£75k£75k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£105k£170k+61.9%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£138k£228k+65.5%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£235k£315k+34%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£250k£402k+60.8%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£480k£350k-27.1%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£366k£366k+0%3
Current market2024–2024£443k£443k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.9% α
Local
5.4%
District
4.5%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly line
5.1 min walk
Drayton Park

Nearby stations

Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
6 min walk
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
9 min walk
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
10 min walk
Drayton ParkNational Rail
11 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

69

Walkability score

210

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria37 min ↓
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City ★36 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

9

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park204m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.8 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

12 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

97

Parks (1km)

62

Restaurants (800m)

42

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 179 m
1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

465m

Post office

Nearby shops

Unique Newsagents140 m
Jigis Mini Market & Café196 m
Cake Addicts Bakery205 m
Ruyam Food Centre224 m

Nearby cafes

Amici Coffee Deli70 m
Caffè Nero99 m
Titanic217 m
Starbucks231 m

Nearby restaurants

Donerklubhaus48 m
Lucky's57 m
Afrikana83 m
Raj of Islington94 m

Nearby pubs

The Coronet117 m
Somali Banadir Red Sea Social Club154 m
Big Red214 m
The Enkel Arms294 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Holloway374 m
Sobell Leisure Centre486 m
Better Gym Holloway501 m
PureGym590 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hornsey Road Pharmacy430 m
Caledonian Pharmacy595 m

Nearby health

Sobell Medical Centre330 m
Gentle Dental Care435 m
The Village Practice649 m
pulse714 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 246

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

63

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 score36/100
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

47.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,790m
Crossrail 2 route2,585m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,687 nationally

2,151

Est. population

23,814/km²

58%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£47,000

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

19%
37%
18%
16%
Under 1819%
18–3437%
35–4918%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

14%
26%
47%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent26%
Social rent47%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

35%
21%
16%
White British35%
White Other21%
Asian13%
Black16%
Mixed9%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household70%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent47%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
115
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
10
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
10
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)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
23
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
52
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
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER RAILWAY SIDINGS, FORMER RAILWAY SIDINGS130 homes
completed
67 - 83, Seven Sisters Road, and 10 Sussex Way, London111 homes
completed
HOLLOWAY ARCADE, 385-401, HOLLOWAY ARCADE, 385-40170 homes
completed
6TH FORM CENTRE, 6TH FORM CENTRE, ANNETTE ROAD, N762 homes
completed
LOREBURN HOUSE LORAINE ESTATE, LOREBURN HOUSE LORAINE ESTATE36 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 9SB

Full postcodeN7 9SB
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHolloway
Latitude51.555906
Longitude-0.117222
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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