N1 2UL

Laycock, Islington

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At a glance

Every premises in N1 2UL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. 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 168 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From N1 2UL, the nearest primary school is William Tyndale Primary School, 90 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest secondary is St Mary Magdalene Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Roman Way Medical Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Highbury & Islington station is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; Highbury & Islington (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest park, Compton Park, is 90 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

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 016

168Very 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
Violence and sexual offences	38	34	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	30	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	26	15	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	15	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	13	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	8.0	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	7.9	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Public order	7.6	6.7	High · 8/10
Robbery	6.9	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	6.5	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	4.2	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.3	6.7	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.1	2.1	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	1.0	High · 7/10

Islington 016: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,008 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Islington 016 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

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

OfstedInspected 26 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

90 m

Laycock Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Jun 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

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

0.2 mi

St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

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

0.3 mi

Secondary

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

0.2 mi

The Bridge Integrated Learning SpaceFree schools special · ages 7–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

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

0.4 mi

Nursery, special and other

The ArtsXchangeFree schools alternative provision · ages 14–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 May 2024 · Report

0.9 mi

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

0.9 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

Dermacia PharmacyPharmacy · N1 2AS

50 m · 1 min walk

Clan PharmacyPharmacy · N1 1RA

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Rose ChemistPharmacy · N1 1RU

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

GP practices

Roman Way Medical CentreGP practice · N1 1SW

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Islington Central Medical CentreGP practice · N1 1SW

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

River Place Health CentreGP practice · N1 2DE

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dentists

North Central London Integrated CareDental practice · N1 1AA

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Pickerings Dental SurgeryDental practice · N1 1QN

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

The Ivoryroom DentalcareDental practice · N1 3HF

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

Moorfield Eye Hospital City Road Elective Surgical HubHospital · EC1V 2PD

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Moorfields Eye Hospital NhstHospital · EC1V 2PD

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road Campus)Hospital · EC1V 2PD

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

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

0.3 mi · 5 min walkZone 2

Highbury & IslingtonMildmay lineWindrush line

0.3 mi · 5 min walkZone 2

Essex Road

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

CanonburyMildmay lineWindrush line

0.6 mi · 12 min walkZone 2

Underground, DLR and tram

Highbury & IslingtonVictoria

0.3 mi · 5 min walkZone 2

AngelNorthern

0.7 mi · 14 min walkZone 1

Caledonian RoadPiccadilly

0.8 mi · 16 min walkZone 2

Holloway RoadPiccadilly

0.8 mi · 17 min walkZone 2

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

90 mto the nearest park, Compton Park

19parks within a 10 minute walk

22hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Compton ParkPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden (6 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

120 m · 2 min walk

Play area (16 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Pleasant Place GardenPark or garden · 0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

St Mary's Church GardensPark or garden · 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Gibson Square GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Arundel Square GardensPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Highbury FieldsPark or garden · 9.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Thornhill Road GardenPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Islington Green GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 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

£75,193

£53,021 after tax

Islington

£73,756

£52,673 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£75,193

After tax£53,021

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£43,780Islington £41,885 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Islington 016); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 16,182 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

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

Income

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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 6

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

52% 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 2UL

What is the crime rate in N1 2UL?

The neighbourhood records 168 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 2UL?

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 2UL?

The nearest primary school is William Tyndale Primary School, 90 m away, about a 1 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is St Mary Magdalene Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 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 2UL?

Every premises in N1 2UL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. 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 2UL?

Highbury & Islington is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk, and Highbury & Islington (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

What is the average household income in N1 2UL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £75,193 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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