N7 8NY

Laycock, Islington

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At a glance

Every premises in N7 8NY 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 186 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From N7 8NY, the nearest primary school is St Mary Magdalene Academy, 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest secondary is St Mary Magdalene Academy, 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is The Medical Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Highbury & Islington station is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; Highbury & Islington (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest park, St Mary Magdalene Garden, is 40 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

At a glance

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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 011

186Very 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	45	15	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	38	34	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	23	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	19	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Public order	12	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	11	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	9.5	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	6.8	5.0	High · 8/10
Robbery	6.6	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	5.6	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.8	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	3.2	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	1.5	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	1.2	1.0	High · 8/10

Islington 011: October 2025 to September 2026, 13,290 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Islington 011 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

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

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 3 Jul 2023 · Report

80 m

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Drayton Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Laycock Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Jun 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

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

0.5 mi

Secondary

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

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 3 Jul 2023 · Report

80 m

New River College SecondaryPupil referral unit · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

150 m

The Courtyard Islington

Nursery, special and other

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

0.9 mi

North Islington Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

The ArtsXchangeFree schools alternative provision · ages 14–19

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

Egerton ChemistPharmacy · N7 8LX

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Atkins ChemistPharmacy · N7 8JE

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Carters ChemistPharmacy · N7 8XF

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

GP practices

The Medical CentreGP practice · N7 8DD

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Islington GP FederationGP practice · N7 8EG

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

The Northern Medical CentreGP practice · N7 8GG

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dentists

Health CentreDental practice · N7 8GG

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Pentonville (Dental Practice)Dental practice · N7 8TT

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Smile Dental Care PentonvilleDental practice · N7 8TT

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hospitals

The Whittington Hospital at Northern Health CentreHospital · N7 6LB

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Camden Mews Day HospitalHospital · NW1 9DB

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

St Pancras HospitalHospital · NW1 0PE

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 · 6 min walkZone 2

Highbury & IslingtonMildmay lineWindrush line

0.3 mi · 6 min walkZone 2

Drayton Park

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Caledonian Road & BarnsburyMildmay line

0.4 mi · 9 min walkZone 2

Underground, DLR and tram

Highbury & IslingtonVictoria

0.3 mi · 6 min walkZone 2

Holloway RoadPiccadilly

0.3 mi · 7 min walkZone 2

Caledonian RoadPiccadilly

0.4 mi · 7 min walkZone 2

ArsenalPiccadilly

0.7 mi · 15 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

40 mto the nearest park, St Mary Magdalene Garden

12parks within a 10 minute walk

22hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (10 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

30 m · 1 min walk

St Mary Magdalene GardenPark or garden · 1.8 hectares

40 m · 1 min walk

Paradise ParkPark or garden · 2.4 hectares

50 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Arundel Square GardensPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Highbury FieldsPark or garden · 9.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Arvon Road Community GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Olden Community GardenPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Compton ParkPark or garden · 0.3 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

£77,242

£54,032 after tax

Islington

£73,756

£52,673 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£77,242

After tax£54,032

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£47,359Islington £41,885 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Islington 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 5,664 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%.

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Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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Decile 2

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 N7 8NY

What is the crime rate in N7 8NY?

The neighbourhood records 186 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 N7 8NY?

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 N7 8NY?

The nearest primary school is St Mary Magdalene Academy, 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). The nearest secondary school is St Mary Magdalene Academy, 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in N7 8NY?

Every premises in N7 8NY 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 N7 8NY?

Highbury & Islington is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk, and Highbury & Islington (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

What is the average household income in N7 8NY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £77,242 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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