Macready Place London, Islington
1 address across 1 postcode (N7), about 70 m long. USRN 21606888.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Islington costs £2,108 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Upper Holloway, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Penn Road Gardens, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 22.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Partnership Primary Care Centre, about 280 m away, with 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,125 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Islington in 2026-27: Band D £2,108 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,405 | £1,640 | £1,874 | £2,108 | £2,577 | £3,045 | £3,514 | £4,216 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (39% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Territorial Army Centre, 65-69 Parkhurst Road: up to 118 homes, permissioned (100 m)
- Territorial Army Centre, 65-69 Parkhurst Road: up to 96 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- Morrison's supermarket and adjaceet car park, 10 Hertslet Road: up to 280 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- 400 Camden Road, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 392a and 394 Camden Road: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Holloway Prison, Parkhurst Road: up to 880 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Holloway Prison, Parkhurst Road: up to 880 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Holloway Police Station, 284 Hornsey Road: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 30 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N7 0SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Upper Holloway 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Drayton Park 729,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Finsbury Park 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Holloway Road Underground Station | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Arsenal Underground Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Caledonian Road Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holloway Nags Head | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Camden Lock Waterbus Camden Town | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waitrose Holloway Road Car Park | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 56 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Partnership Primary Care Centre | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 26 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest N7 Dental Care | 110 m |
| Hospital | The Whittington Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Police Training Centre | 370 m |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 70 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Penn Road Gardens 1,440 m² | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Whittington Park 3.9 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pollard Close Allotments 1,040 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 6.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rainbow Theatre, former cinema, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Theatre, former cinema | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Finsbury Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Highgate Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New River | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| West Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Number 1 Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Number 2 Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Parliament Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Belsize Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 22.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Islington: see them on the Islington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 220 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pakeman Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Tufnell Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lift Beacon High | Secondary | 11–16 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Yerbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pooles Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hungerford School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Duncombe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holloway SDA Church N7 0RN | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Bramble Bistro N7 0RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Abyan Cafe N7 0LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Wine Garden Off-Licence N7 0LP | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Mamma Roma N7 0RN | Distributors/Transporters | 80 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2019 |
| Iceland Foods N7 6QA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Merkur Cashino N7 6QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Cheatmeals Holloway N7 0RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company N7 6QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Williamson Street Community Centre N7 0FF | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Lidl N7 6QA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Fresh Town (Kiosk outside 422) N7 6QA | Mobile caterer | 100 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Mereb Food N7 6HJ | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2022 |
| Korkmaz Food Centre N7 0RN | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Rabbit Hole Cafe N7 6HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 218 |
| Shoplifting | 213 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 206 |
| Theft from the person | 100 |
| Other theft | 83 |
| Public order | 72 |
| Robbery | 53 |
| Drugs | 43 |
| Vehicle crime | 42 |
| Burglary | 27 |
| Bicycle theft | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Holloway Road (280); On or near Shopping Area (200); On or near Bowman'S Place (102); On or near Warlters Road (97); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (80).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 8% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 19% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 33% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Hudson's Coffee (takeaway/sandwich shop, N7 6JA) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Mesob Shop (retailers - other, N7 7LL) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Merge (restaurant/cafe/canteen, N7 6LE) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 19 August 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings A To Z Nidz Ltd (retailers - other, N7 6AN) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Best One (retailers - other, N7 9SJ) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 18 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- N7 0SD: 1 address of 60 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Parkhurst Road · Belfont Walk · Bowman's Mews · Louis Close · Warlters Close · Trefil Walk · Warlters Road · Hercules Place · Holbrooke Court · Bowman's Place · Moriatry Close · Mayton Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.