N7 8AB

Laycock · Islington · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Post town
London
Ward
Laycock
Local authority
Islington
Postcode district
N7
Postcode sector
N7 8

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
N7 8AA 39 m
N7 8BZ 47 m
N7 8RH 51 m
N7 8XN 61 m
N7 8PA 64 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
N7 8AB
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
N
Postcode district
N7
Postcode sector
N7 8
Latitude
51.547460
Longitude
-0.113535
British National Grid easting
530,902
British National Grid northing
184,860

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Islington · E09000019
Electoral ward
Laycock · E05013708
Parish or community
E43000209
Output area
E00013752
Lower layer super output area
Islington 011G · E01033488
Middle layer super output area
Islington 011 · E02000564

Postcode source versions

Explore N7

90 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
58, Flat 3, Westbourne Road, London, N7 8AB 5 May 2026 £750,000
54a, Westbourne Road, London, N7 8AB 30 January 2026 £847,000
48, Basement And Ground Floor Flat, Westbourne Road, London, N7 8AB 5 December 2025 £945,000

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
379
Primary
175
Secondary
45
  1. New River College Secondary

    Pupil referral unit

    177 m
  2. St Mary Magdalene Academy

    Academy sponsor led

    260 m
  3. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    319 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
16,954
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 4,161
  • Anti social behaviour 2,144
  • Shoplifting 2,037
  • Other theft 1,572
  • Theft from the person 1,326

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
104

43 female, 61 male

Postcode households
47
Residents per household
2.2
N7 8 residents
11,440

Age bands in N7 8

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
13.3%

1,511 residents

Age 15 to 24
16.2%

1,840 residents

Age 25 to 44
43.1%

4,902 residents

Age 45 to 64
19.7%

2,244 residents

Age 65 and over
7.8%

883 residents

This postcode contained 0.9% of the sector's usual residents on Census Day. The age profile describes the wider N7 8 sector, not people in this individual postcode.

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
91.5%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
91.5%
Gigabit-capable
91.5%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
169
Records since 17 September 2020
49
Latest available record date
17 July 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/3699/P Date not supplied 997 m away

    Amendments to external alterations to side access elevation, internal basement access, and the rear elevation of the rear extension, approved under planning permission 2022/5408/P dated 16/02/2023

    15 York Way London N7 9QG

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/0786/P Date not supplied 986 m away

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    34 Marquis Road London NW1 9UB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/2653/T Decision dated 17 July 2025 972 m away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Fig (T1) - Reduce crown to historic pruning points (by up to 1.5m) approx. 2.5m from ground level.

    72 Marquis Road London NW1 9UB

    London Borough of Camden No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
  4. 2025/2034/P Decision dated 20 May 2025 997 m away

    Details of living roof as required by condition 4 of planning permission 2022/5408/P dated 16/02/2023 (for: Change of use of ground floor commercial unit from hot food takeaway (sui generis) to residential use (Class C3), reconfiguring an existing first floor two bedroom flat and combining with the ground floor to create a 3 bedroom maisonette over the ground and first floors, demolition of existing rear extension and erection of replacement single-storey rear extension and rear garden.)

    15 York Way London N7 9QG

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  5. 2024/5605/T Decision dated 22 January 2025 988 m away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Norway Maple (T1) - Crown reduce by 1.75m on all axis.. Lift 3m.

    30 Marquis Road London NW1 9UB

    London Borough of Camden No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
  6. 2024/4935/T Decision dated 17 December 2024 996 m away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Walnut (T1) - Reduce crown back to most recent previous points by 2m on all aspects.

    15 Camden Park Road London NW1 9AX

    London Borough of Camden No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
  7. 2024/4451/P Decision dated 29 November 2024 956 m away

    Replacement of wooden balcony doors with matching UVPC doors.

    Salamander Court Flat 4 135 York Way London Camden N7 9LG

    London Borough of Camden Withdrawn Decision
  8. 2024/0697/P Decision dated 5 November 2024 937 m away

    Proposed installation of an air source heat pump (ASHP) in the front garden enclosed within a timber acoustic screen. Replacement of all existing windows with triple-glazed units, changing the master bedroom window to a glazed door on the rear elevation, changes to the size and type of glazing on both the side and rear elevations along with some new window openings, installation of a new rooflight on the flat roof of the existing rear extension and the addition of external wall insulation with a render finish to the rear and side facade of the outrigger.

    Flat A, 93 York Way London N7 9QF

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  9. 2023/3891/P Decision dated 19 June 2024 995 m away

    Ground floor alterations, demolition and re-build of 1st and 2nd floors, erection of a mansard roof and three storey side 'infill' extension, retention of public house on ground floor (and basement) and provision of 7 self-contained flats on 1st, 2nd floor and mansard roof levels.

    17 York Way London N7 9QG

    London Borough of Camden Refused
  10. 2020/3394/P Decision dated 29 May 2024 988 m away

    Erection of a mansard roof extension to both roofs to provide a new two bedroom self contained flat (Class C3)

    151-153 York Way London N7 9LG

    London Borough of Camden Withdrawn Decision
  11. 2024/0800/T Decision dated 9 April 2024 994 m away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Bay (T1) - Crown reduction of approx. 50%, pruning in all sides by up to 1m and remove overhanging branches from roof.

    24 Marquis Road London NW1 9UB

    London Borough of Camden No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
  12. 2023/5331/P Decision dated 6 February 2024 983 m away

    Erection of balustrade and roof access structure in association with the use of the roof as a terrace

    149 Flat 3 York Way London N7 9LG

    London Borough of Camden Granted

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

128

within 5 km

  • ISLINGTON GP FEDERATION

    UNIT 16-18, 8 HORNSEY STREET, LONDON, N7 8EG

    ODS code Y05190

    412 m

  • THE NORTHERN MEDICAL CENTRE

    HOLLOWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, 11 HORNSEY STREET, LONDON, N7 8GG

    ODS code F83060

    428 m

  • THE MEDICAL CENTRE

    140 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N7 8DD

    ODS code F83673

    479 m

  • ISLINGTON CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTRE

    28 LAYCOCK STREET, LONDON, N1 1SW

    ODS code F83010

    638 m

  • SOBELL MEDICAL CENTRE

    272 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N7 6NE

    ODS code F83680

    713 m

  • THE GOODINGE GROUP PRACTICE

    GOODINGE HEALTH CENTRE, GOODINGE CLOSE, 20 NORTH ROAD, LONDON, N7 9EW

    ODS code F83008

    829 m

  • PARTNERSHIP PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

    331 CAMDEN ROAD, LONDON, N7 0SL

    ODS code F83681

    958 m

  • BARNSBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

    8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL

    ODS code F83033

    988 m

  • MEDICUS SELECT CARE

    BINGFIELD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL

    ODS code Y03103

    988 m

  • THE VILLAGE PRACTICE

    115 ISLEDON ROAD, LONDON, N7 7JJ

    ODS code F83664

    1.4 km

  • RIVER PLACE HEALTH CENTRE

    RIVER PLACE, ESSEX ROAD, LONDON, N1 2DE

    ODS code F83002

    1.4 km

  • RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE

    34 RITCHIE STREET, LONDON, N1 0DG

    ODS code F83021

    1.5 km

  • KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE

    KILLICK STREET HEALTH CTR, 75 KILLICK STREET, LONDON, N1 9RH

    ODS code F83063

    1.5 km

  • HIGHBURY GRANGE MEDICAL PRACTICE

    1-5 HIGHBURY GRANGE, LONDON, N5 2QB

    ODS code F83660

    1.5 km

  • THE MILLER PRACTICE

    49 HIGHBURY NEW PARK, HIGHBURY, LONDON, N5 2ET

    ODS code F83045

    1.5 km

  • ST PETER'S STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

    16 1/2 ST PETER'S STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N1 8JG

    ODS code F83032

    1.6 km

  • THE ANDOVER MEDICAL CENTRE

    ANDOVER MEDICAL CENTRE, 270-282 HORNSEY ROAD, LONDON, N7 7QZ

    ODS code F83666

    1.6 km

  • CAMDEN BRIDGING ACCESS SERVICE

    PECKWATER HEALTH CENTRE, 6 PECKWATER STREET, LONDON, NW5 2TX

    ODS code Y05257

    1.7 km

  • CAVERSHAM GROUP PRACTICE

    4 PECKWATER STREET, KENTISH TOWN, LONDON, NW5 2UP

    ODS code F83022

    1.7 km

  • ELIZABETH AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE

    2 ELIZABETH AVENUE, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N1 3BS

    ODS code F83012

    1.8 km

Showing 20 of 128 matching practices.

Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Westbourne Road / Jupiter Way

    BCT · Caledonian Road

    0.0 miles
  • Westbourne Road / Jupiter Way

    BCT · Caledonian Road

    0.0 miles
  • Lough Road

    BCT · Caledonian Road

    0.1 miles
  • Lough Road

    BCT · Caledonian Road

    0.1 miles
  • Ellington Street / Arundel Square

    BCT · Caledonian Road

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Islington 011G, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

4 of 10

Overall England rank

11,132 of 33,755

Income
5 of 10
Employment
5 of 10
Education and skills
7 of 10
Health and disability
3 of 10
Crime
3 of 10
Housing and services
1 of 10
Living environment
3 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
6
Medium risk addresses
9
Low risk addresses
5
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

Property market

The five-year median is £900,000 from 15 recorded sales in N7 8AB. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Islington is £673,384 in June 2026, down 8.1% year on year.

Schools

379 open schools are in scope, including 175 primary and 45 secondary schools. New River College Secondary is the nearest published school at 177 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

16,954 published events cover 12 months, averaging 1,412.833 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 4,161 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.