N7 8BB

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 8AX 43 m
N7 8BH 49 m
N7 8BY 57 m
N7 8BT 58 m
N7 8BA 61 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
N7 8BB
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
N
Postcode district
N7
Postcode sector
N7 8
Latitude
51.545273
Longitude
-0.112861
British National Grid easting
530,955
British National Grid northing
184,618

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
E00013496
Lower layer super output area
Islington 015B · E01002712
Middle layer super output area
Islington 015 · E02000568

Postcode source versions

Explore N7

37 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
St. Clements Church Hall, Flat B, Davey Close, London, N7 8BB 6 October 2025 £560,000
3, Davey Close, London, N7 8BB 23 April 2024 £835,000
St. Clements Church Hall, Flat F, Davey Close, London, N7 8BB 11 May 2023 £465,000

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
384
Primary
175
Secondary
48
  1. New River College Secondary

    Pupil referral unit

    202 m
  2. St Mary Magdalene Academy

    Academy sponsor led

    315 m
  3. The Courtyard Islington

    Free schools special

    527 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
17,504
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 4,250
  • Anti social behaviour 2,127
  • Shoplifting 2,066
  • Other theft 1,822
  • Theft from the person 1,548

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
57

30 female, 27 male

Postcode households
23
Residents per household
2.5
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 0.5% 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+
63.6%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
63.6%
Gigabit-capable
63.6%
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
160
Records since 17 September 2020
54
Latest available record date
18 August 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 949 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 972 m away

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    34 Marquis Road London NW1 9UB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/0805/P Decision dated 18 August 2025 972 m away

    Retention of glazed lobby to external roof space at rear first floor level

    Flat A, 160 Agar Grove London NW1 9TY

    London Borough of Camden Refused and Warning of Enforcement Action to be Taken
  4. 2025/2653/T Decision dated 17 July 2025 987 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
  5. 2025/2034/P Decision dated 20 May 2025 949 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
  6. 2024/4311/P Decision dated 1 April 2025 1.0 km away

    Change of use of the basement floor from office (Class E) to a one bedroom flat (Class C3) and subsequent external alterations

    93 Agar Grove London Camden NW1 9UE

    London Borough of Camden Withdrawn Decision
  7. 2024/5605/T Decision dated 22 January 2025 972 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
  8. 2024/0697/P Decision dated 5 November 2024 954 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. 2024/2431/P Decision dated 26 June 2024 964 m away

    Demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a five-storey building plus basement and set-back roof level plant for light Industrial (Use Class E (g) (iii) at ground level and flexible labs/R&D/light industrial (Use Class E(g) (ii-iii)) on the upper levels along with waste storage, cycle parking, associated plant, landscaping and other necessary works.

    18-20 Tileyard Road London N7 9AH

    London Borough of Camden No objection
  10. 2023/3891/P Decision dated 19 June 2024 950 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
  11. 2021/3705/P Decision dated 28 May 2024 995 m away

    Replacement of timber-framed sliding sash window to rear elevation with timber-framed sliding sash window.

    Flat A 152 Agar Grove London NW1 9TY

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  12. 2022/2838/P Decision dated 17 May 2024 995 m away

    Retention of two sheds within rear garden (retrospective planning permission).

    Lower Ground Floor Flat 152 A Agar Grove London NW1 9TY

    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

131

within 5 km

  • ISLINGTON CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTRE

    28 LAYCOCK STREET, LONDON, N1 1SW

    ODS code F83010

    507 m

  • ISLINGTON GP FEDERATION

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

    ODS code Y05190

    660 m

  • THE NORTHERN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83060

    674 m

  • THE MEDICAL CENTRE

    140 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N7 8DD

    ODS code F83673

    680 m

  • BARNSBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

    8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL

    ODS code F83033

    796 m

  • MEDICUS SELECT CARE

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

    ODS code Y03103

    796 m

  • THE GOODINGE GROUP PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83008

    932 m

  • SOBELL MEDICAL CENTRE

    272 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N7 6NE

    ODS code F83680

    957 m

  • PARTNERSHIP PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

    331 CAMDEN ROAD, LONDON, N7 0SL

    ODS code F83681

    1.2 km

  • RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE

    34 RITCHIE STREET, LONDON, N1 0DG

    ODS code F83021

    1.2 km

  • RIVER PLACE HEALTH CENTRE

    RIVER PLACE, ESSEX ROAD, LONDON, N1 2DE

    ODS code F83002

    1.2 km

  • KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83063

    1.3 km

  • ST PETER'S STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83032

    1.4 km

  • THE MILLER PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83045

    1.6 km

  • ELIZABETH AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE

    2 ELIZABETH AVENUE, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N1 3BS

    ODS code F83012

    1.6 km

  • THE VILLAGE PRACTICE

    115 ISLEDON ROAD, LONDON, N7 7JJ

    ODS code F83664

    1.6 km

  • HIGHBURY GRANGE MEDICAL PRACTICE

    1-5 HIGHBURY GRANGE, LONDON, N5 2QB

    ODS code F83660

    1.6 km

  • NEW NORTH HEALTH CENTRE

    287-293 NEW NORTH ROAD, LONDON, N1 7AA

    ODS code F83034

    1.7 km

  • THE MITCHISON ROAD SURGERY

    2 MITCHISON ROAD, LONDON, N1 3NG

    ODS code F83056

    1.8 km

  • CAMDEN BRIDGING ACCESS SERVICE

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

    ODS code Y05257

    1.8 km

Showing 20 of 131 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 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Ellington Street

    BCT · Caledonian Road

    0.0 miles
  • Ellington Street / Arundel Square

    BCT · Caledonian Road

    0.1 miles
  • Westbourne Road / Arundel Square

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.1 miles
  • Offord Road

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.1 miles
  • The Hemingford Arms

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.2 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Islington 015B, 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

3 of 10

Overall England rank

9,007 of 33,755

Income
4 of 10
Employment
5 of 10
Education and skills
6 of 10
Health and disability
3 of 10
Crime
1 of 10
Housing and services
2 of 10
Living environment
2 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
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
2
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 £630,000 from 4 recorded sales in N7 8BB. 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

384 open schools are in scope, including 175 primary and 48 secondary schools. New River College Secondary is the nearest published school at 202 m.

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

Recorded crime

17,504 published events cover 12 months, averaging 1,458.667 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 4,250 events.

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