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N7 0SA area guide

Who lives in N7 0SA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Holloway Nag's Head
Council: Islington
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,396 (2024)

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At a glance

What N7 0SA is like

N7 0SA is a postcode in the Holloway Nag's Head area of Islington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,396 people. 23.3% of households own their home, 34.1% rent privately and 42% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 56.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in N7 0 sold for a median of £618,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N7 0SA compares

Headline figures for N7 0SA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 69.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£618,750

Median over 72 sales in N7 0, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 25 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

97%

Rated good or better across 33 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£69,881

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N7 0SA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
69.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
35.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

N7 0SA FAQs

Is N7 0SA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 69.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 97% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in N7 0SA?

The median sale price over the last year was £618,750.

Homes in N7 0 sold for a median of £618,750 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N7 0SA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 69.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around N7 0SA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in N7 0SA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.1% of residents. 23.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (58.7%).

Which council covers N7 0SA?

The local authority for N7 0SA is Islington.

N7 0SA comes under Islington in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N7 0SA?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 25 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Holloway Road Underground Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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