N7 7JE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Holloway in Islington. Administratively it sits within Finsbury Park ward and the Islington North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, N7 7JE is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 86% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 67% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 102 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for N7 7JE are sourced from Output Area E00013598 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
N7 7JE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for N7 7JE.
311
40
£ 47,300 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 86% of tenure in N7 7JE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N7 7JE. The average age is 40.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N7 7JE is above average at 102 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Pakeman Primary School
Montem Primary School
Grafton Primary School
Gillespie Primary School
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Pooles Park Primary School
Drayton Park Primary School
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
122 nearby- Arsenal Wine0.8 km
- Family Grocer0.7 km
- Cardwell News0.9 km
- Holloway Supermarket0.8 km
- Wine Junction0.8 km
- + 117 more
Restaurant, Cafe
207 nearby- Fink's Salt & Sweet1.0 km
- Cinnamon Village0.8 km
- Giacco's Wine Bar0.8 km
- Il Guscio Highbury0.8 km
- Ninh's Vietnamese Restaurant0.9 km
- + 202 more
Takeaway Shop
59 nearby- Huaxin Food Limited0.8 km
- Anymore pizza0.5 km
- Passion Kitchen0.8 km
- Zing Zing's0.8 km
- Beijing Aroma0.7 km
- + 54 more
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- El Comandante Public House0.3 km
- Castle Bar1.0 km
- Gunners Public House0.8 km
- King's Head Public House0.8 km
- T Bird Bar0.8 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Iceland Foods0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Morrisons0.5 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Central Park Hotel1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Drayton Park0.8 km
- Finsbury Park0.8 km
- Highbury & Islington1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Arsenal Underground Station0.2 km
- Arsenal Underground Station0.2 km
- Arsenal Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: N77JE · Data under Open Government Licence