Postcode sector · N7 9

Is Lower Holloway a good place to live?

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In Lower Holloway (N7 9), recorded crime is 119% above the national average, homes sell for around £647,988 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Lower Holloway N7 9

Lower Holloway N7 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,748 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £88,258 (60 sales)1996: £83,923 (80 sales)1997: £108,834 (114 sales)1998: £114,388 (94 sales)1999: £145,621 (116 sales)2000: £190,118 (109 sales)2001: £193,584 (131 sales)2002: £244,484 (129 sales)2003: £242,018 (111 sales)2004: £245,965 (119 sales)2005: £268,974 (98 sales)2006: £277,614 (165 sales)2007: £346,699 (175 sales)2008: £318,287 (59 sales)2009: £287,800 (73 sales)2010: £309,894 (85 sales)2011: £427,324 (93 sales)2012: £382,287 (152 sales)2013: £429,227 (133 sales)2014: £454,842 (146 sales)2015: £859,574 (118 sales)2016: £614,807 (87 sales)2017: £1,138,798 (129 sales)2018: £614,163 (109 sales)2019: £1,490,953 (170 sales)2020: £712,323 (119 sales)2021: £1,267,483 (137 sales)2022: £1,483,957 (124 sales)2023: £761,539 (87 sales)2024: £647,988 (96 sales)2025: £631,938 (78 sales)2026: £541,500 (17 sales) 2026: £541,500 (17 sales) — part year so far £1,490,953 £83,923 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in N7 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (17 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 123 crimesSep 24: 174 crimesOct 24: 155 crimesNov 24: 146 crimesDec 24: 139 crimesJan 25: 127 crimesFeb 25: 96 crimesMar 25: 149 crimesApr 25: 148 crimesMay 25: 137 crimesJun 25: 159 crimesJul 25: 140 crimesAug 25: 137 crimesSep 25: 127 crimesOct 25: 143 crimesNov 25: 111 crimesDec 25: 125 crimesJan 26: 98 crimesFeb 26: 112 crimesMar 26: 126 crimesApr 26: 112 crimes Apr 26: 112 crimes 174 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in N7 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 121/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
37%
Households with children
21%
Households
11,398

Owned 23% · Social rent 45% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for N7 9.

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Lower Holloway N7 9: frequently asked questions

Is Lower Holloway N7 9 a good place to live?

In Lower Holloway (N7 9), recorded crime is 119% above the national average, homes sell for around £647,988 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Lower Holloway N7 9?

Recorded crime in Lower Holloway N7 9 runs at 586.4 per 1,000 properties, 119% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lower Holloway N7 9 safe?

Crime in Lower Holloway N7 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Lower Holloway N7 9 runs at 586.4 per 1,000 properties, 119% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lower Holloway N7 9?

Homes in Lower Holloway N7 9 sell for around £647,988 on average, based on 96 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lower Holloway N7 9 at risk of flooding?

Lower Holloway N7 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,748 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Lower Holloway N7 9?

There are 3 schools in Lower Holloway N7 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Lower Holloway N7 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Lower Holloway N7 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Lower Holloway N7 9 a deprived area?

Lower Holloway N7 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).