N7 9BA postcode in Islington, England
N7 9BA is a postcode in Islington, in the Laycock ward. It is in the Islington South and Finsbury parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where N7 9BA is, and what is near it
- N7 9BA
- Other postcodes in N7 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5471, longitude -0.1184)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after N7 9BA?
- IslingtonCouncil, for all local services Islington: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around N7 9BA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Islington South and FinsburyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Emily Thornberry (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Emily Thornberry
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at N7 9BA?
35% of the homes and businesses at N7 9BA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 14% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Islington: 95%
Islington: 98%
The line marks the figure across Islington.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at N7 9BA?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Islington's days for N7 9BA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for N7 9BA on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is N7 9BA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include N7 9BA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Islington
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for N7 9BA: 9,948 properties in Islington are at high risk (7.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Islington
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of N7 9BA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near N7 9BA?
Homes in N7 9 sold for a typical £565,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 49 sales, up 3.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached Not enough sales to price (1)
- Terraced £860,000 5 sales
- Flat or maisonette £545,000 43 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole N7 district: a typical £565,000 from 251 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in N7 9BA
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in N7 9BA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 17 October 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at N7 9BA
The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at N7 9BA. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near N7 9BA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,570 homes in the neighbourhood around N7 9BA. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (32%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Islington for 2026‑27: £2,108. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,405 (band A) to £3,514 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,108.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 210 (13%) | £1,405 |
| Band B | about 110 (7%) | £1,640 |
| Band C | about 310 (20%) | £1,874 |
| Band D | about 560 (36%) | £2,108 |
| Band E | about 340 (22%) | £2,577 |
| Band F | about 30 (2%) | £3,045 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,514 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,216 |
When the homes were built
- 11% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 21% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 25% 2000 to 2009
- 32% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Islington before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of N7 9BA is in (ONS area E01002765), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near N7 9BA?
The nearest open schools to N7 9BA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to N7 9BA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of N7 9BA is Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.
- Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- Highbury & Islington Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Caledonian Road Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 150 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Caledonian Rd / Market Rd Gardens, 78 m away.
More stations near N7 9BA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near N7 9BA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of N7 9BA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Northern Medical Centre Phone 020 3817 3975 500 mWalk
- The Goodinge Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7619 6670 500 mWalk
- Islington Gp Federation Phone 020 3770 6101 550 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near N7 9BA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of N7 9BA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 450 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near N7 9BA?
The nearest to the centre of N7 9BA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Open Dental Care Phone 020 7112 5353 0 mWalk
- Chopra & Associates H M Prison Pentonville Phone 020 7023 7000 300 mWalk
- Smile Dental Care HMP Pentonville 300 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to N7 9BA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Holloway Surgical Centre London Phone 07546 576919 550 mWalk
- The Whittington Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 020 7272 3070 2.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near N7 9BA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of N7 9BA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- St Mungo's Broadway - 2 Hilldrop Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 020 7700 6402 950 mWalk
- Muriel Street Resource Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7833 2249 1.4 kmCycle
- Ash Court Care Centre - Camden Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 7428 2646 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near N7 9BA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of N7 9BA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Carters Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7607 1054 250 mWalk
- Lemon Pill Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 3866 6685 250 mWalk
- Islington Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7700 7585 350 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near N7 9BA?
The nearest vets to the centre of N7 9BA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7226 8555 1.4 kmCycle
- Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital Phone +44 20 7387 8134 1.6 kmCycle
- Snoots 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is N7 9BA in a conservation area?
The centre of N7 9BA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near N7 9BA?
Police.uk records 1,577 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of N7 9BA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 75, drugs 65, burglary 60, robbery 44, bicycle theft 42, other crime 14, possession of weapons 11, criminal damage and arson 5.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for N7 9BA
- Ward
- Laycock
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Islington
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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