N1 1RU

Laycock, Islington

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At a glance

96% of premises in N1 1RU can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Islington sold for £674,592 in the latest House Price Index, down 4.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 197 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From N1 1RU, the nearest primary school is Laycock Primary School, 110 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is St Mary Magdalene Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Roman Way Medical Centre, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

Highbury & Islington station is 90 m away, about a 1 minute walk; Highbury & Islington (tram, metro or Underground) is 120 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest park, Compton Park, is 60 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable96% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)96% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)96% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Islington 013

197Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Islington

185Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Anti-social behaviour	49	15	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	38	34	High · 7/10
Other theft	23	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	19	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Public order	15	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	9.7	8.6	High · 8/10
Robbery	8.2	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	7.9	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	7.8	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	5.9	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	5.5	5.0	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.1	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	1.7	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	1.0	High · 7/10

Islington 013: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,620 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Islington 013 Islington England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Laycock Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Jun 2024 · Report

110 m

Canonbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

William Tyndale Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 26 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.2 mi

St Mary Magdalene AcademyAll-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–19

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 3 Jul 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Secondary

The Courtyard IslingtonFree schools special · ages 13–19 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

North Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–18

0.3 mi

St Mary Magdalene AcademyAll-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–19

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 3 Jul 2023

Nursery, special and other

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

The ArtsXchangeFree schools alternative provision · ages 14–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 May 2024 · Report

1.1 mi

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Rose ChemistPharmacy · N1 1RU

10 m · 1 min walk

Dermacia PharmacyPharmacy · N1 2AS

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Clan PharmacyPharmacy · N1 1RA

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

GP practices

Roman Way Medical CentreGP practice · N1 1SW

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Islington Central Medical CentreGP practice · N1 1SW

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

River Place Health CentreGP practice · N1 2DE

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Dentists

North Central London Integrated CareDental practice · N1 1AA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Pickerings Dental SurgeryDental practice · N1 1QN

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Pentonville (Dental Practice)Dental practice · N7 8TT

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Hospitals

Camden Mews Day HospitalHospital · NW1 9DB

1.3 mi

St Pancras HospitalHospital · NW1 0PE

1.4 mi

Pts St Pancras HospitalHospital · NW1 0PE

1.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Highbury & IslingtonMildmay lineWindrush line

90 m · 1 min walkZone 2

Highbury & IslingtonMildmay lineWindrush line

100 m · 1 min walkZone 2

Essex Road

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Drayton Park

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Underground, DLR and tram

Highbury & IslingtonVictoria

120 m · 2 min walkZone 2

Holloway RoadPiccadilly

0.7 mi · 13 min walkZone 2

Caledonian RoadPiccadilly

0.7 mi · 14 min walkZone 2

AngelNorthern

0.9 mi · 18 min walkZone 1

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

60 mto the nearest park, Compton Park

18parks within a 10 minute walk

21hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Compton ParkPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

60 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Highbury FieldsPark or garden · 9.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

St Mary Magdalene GardenPark or garden · 1.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Arundel Square GardensPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Pleasant Place GardenPark or garden · 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (26 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Paradise ParkPark or garden · 2.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Arvon Road Community GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£90,508

£61,221 after tax

Islington

£73,756

£52,673 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£90,508

After tax£61,221

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£50,965Islington £41,885 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Islington 013); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 7,852 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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23% of Islington's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 3

Employment

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Decile 3

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 3

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

58% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 49% in Islington and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about N1 1RU

What is the crime rate in N1 1RU?

The neighbourhood records 197 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Islington the rate is 185 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in N1 1RU?

The average home in Islington sold for £674,592 in the latest House Price Index, down 4.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,674,032, semi-detached £1,406,430, terraced £1,151,398, flats £560,124. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near N1 1RU?

The nearest primary school is Laycock Primary School, 110 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is St Mary Magdalene Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in N1 1RU?

96% of premises in N1 1RU can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 96% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to N1 1RU?

Highbury & Islington is 90 m away, about a 1 minute walk, and Highbury & Islington (tram, metro or Underground) is 120 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

What is the average household income in N1 1RU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £90,508 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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