N7 8XA

Barnsbury · 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 8XG 30 m
N1 1PG 43 m
N7 8BP 64 m
N7 8BF 70 m
N1 1PF 82 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
N7 8XA
Status
Current
Introduced
1 December 1999
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
N
Postcode district
N7
Postcode sector
N7 8
Latitude
51.543764
Longitude
-0.112996
British National Grid easting
530,950
British National Grid northing
184,450

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Islington · E09000019
Electoral ward
Barnsbury · E05013698
Parish or community
E43000209
Output area
E00013397
Lower layer super output area
Islington 017A · E01002698
Middle layer super output area
Islington 017 · E02000570

Postcode source versions

Explore N7

4 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
2, Hadrian Mews, London, N7 8XA 28 May 2015 £1,150,000
1, Hadrian Mews, London, N7 8XA 4 May 2007 £631,557
1, Hadrian Mews, London, N7 8XA 17 October 2003 £440,000

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
390
Primary
177
Secondary
48
  1. New River College Secondary

    Pupil referral unit

    357 m
  2. Thornhill Primary School

    Community school

    389 m
  3. St Mary Magdalene Academy

    Academy sponsor led

    457 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
18,113
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 4,284
  • Shoplifting 2,218
  • Anti social behaviour 2,189
  • Other theft 2,024
  • Theft from the person 1,642

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
6

2 female, 4 male

Postcode households
3
Residents per household
2.0
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 0.1% 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
216
Records since 17 September 2020
82
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 912 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. 2025/1025/P Date not supplied 923 m away

    Retrospective application for removal of portacabins on the western and southern boundaries and provision of replacement single storey operational buildings.

    Linear Land North of Freight Lane Freight Lane London

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/0786/P Date not supplied 958 m away

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    34 Marquis Road London NW1 9UB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/0805/P Decision dated 18 August 2025 938 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
  5. 2025/2653/T Decision dated 17 July 2025 992 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
  6. 2025/1361/P Decision dated 15 July 2025 923 m away

    Removal of single storey modular building; erection of a single-storey office and welfare building and a single-storey storage building, provision of on-site car parking, and associated works.

    Land to Western End of Freight Lane Freight Lane London N1C 4BE

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  7. 2025/1360/P Decision dated 11 July 2025 923 m away

    Erection of a salt store, a salt bin store and modular cabin with WC and staff kitchen and associated works.

    Land South of CATS Building Freight Lane London N1C 4BE

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  8. 2025/2034/P Decision dated 20 May 2025 912 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
  9. 2025/0764/P Decision dated 13 May 2025 996 m away

    Installation of 2 x rooflights to front elevation and 1 x rooflight to rear elevation.

    23 St Paul's Mews London Camden NW1 9TZ

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  10. 2024/4311/P Decision dated 1 April 2025 971 m 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
  11. 2024/5605/T Decision dated 22 January 2025 955 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
  12. 2024/4810/A Decision dated 2 December 2024 983 m away

    Display of 12no. signs, comprising 3no. internally illuminated signs (1no. fascia, 1no. floor mounted and 1no. projecting) and 9no. non-illuminated signs (3no. plaques, 4no. projecting, 1no. fascia and 1no. logo)

    5 Beaconsfield Street Beaconsfield Street South London N1C 4DF

    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

    516 m

  • BARNSBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

    8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL

    ODS code F83033

    657 m

  • MEDICUS SELECT CARE

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

    ODS code Y03103

    657 m

  • ISLINGTON GP FEDERATION

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

    ODS code Y05190

    825 m

  • THE NORTHERN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83060

    834 m

  • THE MEDICAL CENTRE

    140 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N7 8DD

    ODS code F83673

    843 m

  • THE GOODINGE GROUP PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83008

    996 m

  • RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE

    34 RITCHIE STREET, LONDON, N1 0DG

    ODS code F83021

    1.1 km

  • SOBELL MEDICAL CENTRE

    272 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N7 6NE

    ODS code F83680

    1.1 km

  • KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83063

    1.1 km

  • RIVER PLACE HEALTH CENTRE

    RIVER PLACE, ESSEX ROAD, LONDON, N1 2DE

    ODS code F83002

    1.2 km

  • ST PETER'S STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83032

    1.2 km

  • PARTNERSHIP PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

    331 CAMDEN ROAD, LONDON, N7 0SL

    ODS code F83681

    1.3 km

  • ELIZABETH AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE

    2 ELIZABETH AVENUE, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N1 3BS

    ODS code F83012

    1.6 km

  • NEW NORTH HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83034

    1.6 km

  • THE MILLER PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83045

    1.7 km

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    1.8 km

  • HIGHBURY GRANGE MEDICAL PRACTICE

    1-5 HIGHBURY GRANGE, LONDON, N5 2QB

    ODS code F83660

    1.8 km

  • THE MITCHISON ROAD SURGERY

    2 MITCHISON ROAD, LONDON, N1 3NG

    ODS code F83056

    1.8 km

  • THE VILLAGE PRACTICE

    115 ISLEDON ROAD, LONDON, N7 7JJ

    ODS code F83664

    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

  • The Hemingford Arms

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.1 miles
  • The Hemingford Arms

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.1 miles
  • Westbourne Road / Arundel Square

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.1 miles
  • Offord Road

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.1 miles
  • Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Station

    RSE · Barnsbury

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Islington 017A, 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

13,432 of 33,755

Income
5 of 10
Employment
4 of 10
Education and skills
7 of 10
Health and disability
5 of 10
Crime
5 of 10
Housing and services
3 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
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

Schools

390 open schools are in scope, including 177 primary and 48 secondary schools. New River College Secondary is the nearest published school at 357 m.

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

Recorded crime

18,113 published events cover 12 months, averaging 1,509.417 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 4,284 events.

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