N7 8QG is a mixed residential area on Liverpool Road, 0.5km from Holloway, Lower in Islington. Administratively it sits within Laycock ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, N7 8QG is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 75% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 53% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for N7 8QG are sourced from Output Area E00013934 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LIVERPOOL ROAD, N7 8QG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LIVERPOOL ROAD, N7 8QG.
321
34
£ 82,000 /yr
45%
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
N7 8QG has a significant social housing presence — 75% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 34-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 8QG. The average age is 34.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N7 8QG is moderate at 85 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
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
New River College Secondary
St Mary Magdalene Academy: the Courtyard
Drayton Park Primary School
Laycock Primary School
Highbury Fields School
Canonbury Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
142 nearby- El Rincon0.2 km
- Miki's Paradise0.2 km
- Mono Wraps0.4 km
- Westerns Laundry0.3 km
- Arkstar0.4 km
- + 137 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- OA Com Tam0.4 km
- Pizza Delizie0.2 km
- Subway0.4 km
- Fireaway0.5 km
- FATE0.5 km
- + 37 more
Retailers - Other
64 nearby- Addis food & wine0.6 km
- Highbury Natural1.0 km
- Lees News1.0 km
- Islington Wine0.9 km
- Sports Direct1.0 km
- + 59 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- The Drayton Park Public House0.6 km
- The Highbury Barn Tavern1.0 km
- Alwyne Castle Public House0.9 km
- Islington Sports Bar & Grill0.5 km
- Tollington Public House0.9 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Morrisons1.0 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Drayton Park0.5 km
- Highbury & Islington0.7 km
- Caledonian Road & Barnsbury0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Holloway Road Underground Station0.4 km
- Holloway Road Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: N78QG · Data under Open Government Licence