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N7 7HN area guide

Who lives in N7 7HN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Finsbury Park West
Council: Islington
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,041 (2024)

N7 7HNLondon

At a glance

What N7 7HN is like

N7 7HN is a postcode in the Finsbury Park West area of Islington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,041 people. 19.3% of households own their home, 19.7% rent privately and 60.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 51.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in N7 7 sold for a median of £548,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N7 7HN compares

Headline figures for N7 7HN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£548,000

Median over 31 sales in N7 7, +5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 17 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

97%

Rated good or better across 29 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,779

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N7 7HN differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
30.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
60.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in N7 7 is up 5.9% on the year before.

Questions

N7 7HN FAQs

Is N7 7HN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 7HN?

The median sale price over the last year was £548,000.

Homes in N7 7 sold for a median of £548,000 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N7 7HN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around N7 7HN, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in N7 7HN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.9% of residents. 19.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (67.5%).

Which council covers N7 7HN?

The local authority for N7 7HN is Islington.

N7 7HN comes under Islington in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N7 7HN?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 17 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Finsbury Park Station, 0.4 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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