Holloway · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55387, -0.11759

N7 9SJHolloway, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 86%Safety 66/100Transport 58/100Yield 3.83%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
67
Safety
66
Schools
90
Transport
58
Environment
57
Investment
67

The bottom line

N7 9SJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N7 9SJ

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 9SJ 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.7

★★

Secondary

Lift Beacon High

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 11 min walk

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 · 18 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 866m

Crime is +76% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area59.2

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
20%
E
1%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 4%Flat 96%

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£148,000
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952023 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+906%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.3%

per year

Acceleration

-12.02

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £125k–£150k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Semi-detached3.6%
Flat/maisonette96.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951999£52k£113k+116.3%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£148k£210k+41.9%2
Pre-crash peak20052007£250k£360k+44%2.5
GFC & correction20112012£329k£313k-4.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142015£455k£470k+3.3%1.5
Pandemic surge20212021£525k£525k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£523k£523k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.2% α
Local
7%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
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
3.8 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury

Nearby stations

Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
4 min walk
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
7 min walk
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
11 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
15 min walk
Caledonian Road & BarnsburyNational Rail
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

193

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min
Victoria37 min
Waterloo39 min
Canary Wharf44 min
City36 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

6

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park431m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.9 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

14 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 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

92

Parks (1km)

59

Restaurants (800m)

40

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 393 m
1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

691m

Post office

Nearby shops

Unique Newsagents220 m
Jigis Mini Market & Café223 m
Cake Addicts Bakery225 m
Ruyam Food Centre230 m

Nearby cafes

Titanic228 m
Café Euro283 m
Amici Coffee Deli285 m
Coffee Zee292 m

Nearby restaurants

Gold Fish220 m
Sam's Chicken221 m
Abshir Restaurant221 m
sensations232 m

Nearby pubs

Somali Banadir Red Sea Social Club219 m
The Coronet240 m
Islington Sports Bar & Grill278 m
Prince Edward344 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Holloway306 m
Better Gym Holloway351 m
BodyJunkies491 m
More Yoga580 m

Nearby pharmacies

Caledonian Pharmacy367 m
Hornsey Road Pharmacy517 m
Egerton Pharmacy821 m

Nearby health

Sobell Medical Centre279 m
pulse593 m
Gentle Dental Care621 m
The Medical Clinic651 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% 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

67

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 score35/100
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

50.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,572m
Crossrail 2 route2,418m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
133
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
11
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
67%
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)
49
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)

PART OF SITE KNOWN AS LOUGH ROAD EAST, PART OF SITE KNOWN AS LOUGH ROAD EAST, HORNSEY STREET, EDEN GROVE, N7478 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
Land At, Hornsey Street, adjacent to the East Coast Mainline, London164 homes
completed
FORMER RAILWAY SIDINGS, FORMER RAILWAY SIDINGS130 homes
completed
LAND AT 8A & 12-32, UNITS A,B,C, LAND AT 8A & 12-32, UNITS A,B,C, HORNSEY STREET, EDEN GROVE (20-24 UNITS B & D), N7105 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 9SJ

Full postcodeN7 9SJ
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHolloway
Latitude51.553871
Longitude-0.117595
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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