Moving to N7 Holloway

Commuting from N7

Excellent · Under 25 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo37 min
• King's Cross16 min
• Liverpool Street32 min
• Canary Wharf45 min
• Paddington40 min
• Victoria35 min

Who already lives in N7?

Low · 16–21%18.7% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How N7 compares nearby

Moving to N7 — FAQ

What's it like to live in N7?

N7 (Holloway, Islington) scores 82/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 12). Safety 62/100, green space 100/100, family life 80/100, commute 97/100. 18.7% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).

How long is the commute from N7?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 16 minutes to King's Cross (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in N7?

Annual Band D council tax in N7 is £2,008 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in N7?

Islington is the second-smallest borough by area, producing some of the shortest admission distances in England.

What's the crime rate in N7?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in N7 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 62/100.

Is N7 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (62/100) and family infrastructure (80/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.