POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
N7 8LT postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 29 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 25 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £850,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 29 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
13 within 400mN7 8LT links 13 transport stops within 400m and 53 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Mary Magdalene Church (BCT) at about 34m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Highbury & Islington Rail Station at about 311m.
Local business
471 within 1200mN7 8LT currently links 471 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 233 food and drink, 80 grocery, 54 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Hope at about 7m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedIslington sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Islington, so the figure describes the region rather than Islington itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched N7 8LT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for N7 8LT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 88N7 8LT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 88 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 835, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 53 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£850,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of N7 8LT, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
233 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (95), cafe (88), fast food (50).
Amenity group
Grocery
80 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (55), supermarket (12), bakery (11).
Amenity group
Nightlife
54 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (41), bar (13).
Amenity group
Personal services
44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (27), beauty (17).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
The Hope
Cafe at 111, Holloway Road, London.
Food and drink
Vagabond N7
Cafe at 105, Holloway Road, London.
Nightlife
House of Hammerton (Hammerton Brewery)
Pub at 97-99, Holloway Road, London.
Food and drink
The Secret Garden
Restaurant at 119, Holloway Road, London.
Food and drink
BBH
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Lamb
Pub at 54, Holloway Road, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Grafton Primary School
Primary option in N7 6AR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hungerford School
Primary option in N7 9LF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Pakeman Primary School
Primary option in N7 6DU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for N7 8LT before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around N7 8LT.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like N7 8LT with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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