N7 8GF

Holloway · Islington · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
N7 8GG 20 m
N7 8GE 72 m
N7 9SZ 76 m
N7 8EG 83 m
N7 8EF 85 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
N7 8GF
Status
Current
Introduced
1 August 2006
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
N
Postcode district
N7
Postcode sector
N7 8
Latitude
51.551239
Longitude
-0.115340
British National Grid easting
530,766
British National Grid northing
185,277

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Islington · E09000019
Electoral ward
Holloway · E05013706
Parish or community
E43000209
Output area
E00174794
Lower layer super output area
Islington 011F · E01033487
Middle layer super output area
Islington 011 · E02000564

Postcode source versions

Explore N7

34 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
13, Flat 2, Hornsey Street, London, N7 8GF 30 January 2026 £370,000
13, Flat 52, Hornsey Street, London, N7 8GF 11 August 2025 £380,000
13, Flat 43, Hornsey Street, London, N7 8GF 4 July 2025 £228,000

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
365
Primary
173
Secondary
42
  1. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    163 m
  2. London Metropolitan University

    Higher education institutions

    362 m
  3. New River College Secondary

    Pupil referral unit

    573 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
15,368
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 3,945
  • Anti social behaviour 2,130
  • Other theft 1,312
  • Shoplifting 1,309
  • Theft from the person 1,194

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
91

43 female, 48 male

Postcode households
52
Residents per household
1.8
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 0.8% 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+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
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
98
Records since 17 September 2020
17
Latest available record date
29 November 2024
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. 2024/4451/P Decision dated 29 November 2024 933 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
  2. 2024/2825/P Decision dated 2 August 2024 984 m away

    Observations to the adjoining London Borough of Islington for Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a building (Use Class E) including basement levels and provision of Maker Space (Sui Generis) and flexible and mixed Use Class E / Sui Generis floorspace, highways, landscaping and public realm works and all associated and ancillary works and structures.

    176 - 178 York Way London N1 0AZ,

    London Borough of Camden Withdrawn Decision
  3. 2020/3394/P Decision dated 29 May 2024 935 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
  4. 2024/0011/P Decision dated 15 April 2024 984 m away

    Obs request for public realm improvement works to York Way

    176-178 York Way London N1 0AZ

    London Borough of Camden Withdrawn Decision
  5. 2023/5331/P Decision dated 6 February 2024 932 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
  6. 2023/4702/P Decision dated 25 January 2024 933 m away

    Replacement of automated steel timber clad front entrance gates located on left-hand side of building with automated steel gates (retrospective).

    Salamander Court 135 York Way London N7 9LG

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  7. 2023/2041/P Decision dated 3 August 2023 963 m away

    Erection of a roof extension with rear terrace to existing flat.

    167A York Way London N7 9LN

    London Borough of Camden Refused and Warning of Enforcement Action to be Taken
  8. 2022/1852/P Decision dated 10 October 2022 967 m away

    Life for like replacement of 25m of chainlink fence, fixed over southern boundary wall.

    Brecknock Primary School Cliff Villas London Camden NW1 9AL

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  9. 2021/5203/P Decision dated 9 March 2022 993 m away

    Installation of extract duct to flank wall of property

    181 York Way London N7 9LN

    London Borough of Camden Refused
  10. 2021/0340/P Decision dated 22 October 2021 960 m away

    Erection of rear dormer extension and installation of two front rooflights to provide new ensuite bedroom for upper floors flat.

    Flat B 115 York Way London N7 9QE

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  11. 2021/2061/P Decision dated 5 July 2021 931 m away

    Re-clad front and rear elevations, and replacement balconies on the rear elevation

    139 York Way London N7 9LG

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  12. 2020/5567/P Decision dated 18 May 2021 983 m away

    Replacement of garage door to full height glazed window following conversion of the existing integral garage to habitable room.

    110 Camden Mews London NW1 9AG

    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

  • THE NORTHERN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83060

    20 m

  • ISLINGTON GP FEDERATION

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

    ODS code Y05190

    83 m

  • SOBELL MEDICAL CENTRE

    272 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N7 6NE

    ODS code F83680

    323 m

  • THE MEDICAL CENTRE

    140 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N7 8DD

    ODS code F83673

    385 m

  • PARTNERSHIP PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

    331 CAMDEN ROAD, LONDON, N7 0SL

    ODS code F83681

    550 m

  • THE GOODINGE GROUP PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83008

    774 m

  • ISLINGTON CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTRE

    28 LAYCOCK STREET, LONDON, N1 1SW

    ODS code F83010

    1.0 km

  • THE VILLAGE PRACTICE

    115 ISLEDON ROAD, LONDON, N7 7JJ

    ODS code F83664

    1.0 km

  • THE ANDOVER MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83666

    1.2 km

  • BARNSBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

    8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL

    ODS code F83033

    1.4 km

  • MEDICUS SELECT CARE

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

    ODS code Y03103

    1.4 km

  • HIGHBURY GRANGE MEDICAL PRACTICE

    1-5 HIGHBURY GRANGE, LONDON, N5 2QB

    ODS code F83660

    1.5 km

  • ARCHWAY MEDICAL CENTRE

    652 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N19 3NU

    ODS code F83004

    1.5 km

  • CAMDEN BRIDGING ACCESS SERVICE

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

    ODS code Y05257

    1.6 km

  • CAVERSHAM GROUP PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83022

    1.6 km

  • THE MILLER PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83045

    1.6 km

  • THE JUNCTION MEDICAL PRACTICE

    244 TUFNELL PARK ROAD, LONDON, N19 5EW

    ODS code F83674

    1.6 km

  • RIVER PLACE HEALTH CENTRE

    RIVER PLACE, ESSEX ROAD, LONDON, N1 2DE

    ODS code F83002

    1.8 km

  • JAMES WIGG PRACTICE

    KENTISH TOWN HEALTH CENTRE, 2 BARTHOLOMEW ROAD, LONDON, NW5 2BX

    ODS code F83023

    1.8 km

  • HANLEY PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

    51 HANLEY ROAD, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N4 3DU

    ODS code Y01066

    1.9 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 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Holloway Delivery Office

    BCT · Lower Holloway

    0.1 miles
  • Holloway Road Underground Station

    MET · Holloway Road

    0.1 miles
  • Holloway Road Underground Station

    PLT · Holloway Road

    0.1 miles
  • Freegrove Road

    BCT · Lower Holloway

    0.1 miles
  • Holloway Road Station

    BCT · Holloway Road

    0.2 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Islington 011F, 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

8 of 10

Overall England rank

24,887 of 33,755

Income
7 of 10
Employment
10 of 10
Education and skills
10 of 10
Health and disability
5 of 10
Crime
10 of 10
Housing and services
2 of 10
Living environment
6 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
0
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 £380,000 from 6 recorded sales in N7 8GF. 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

365 open schools are in scope, including 173 primary and 42 secondary schools. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is the nearest published school at 163 m.

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

Recorded crime

15,368 published events cover 12 months, averaging 1,280.667 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 3,945 events.

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