Besant Walk, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for N7 7RG.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Besant Walk, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 14 Jun 2019. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £424,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% flat, 50% terraced. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on Besant Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Besant Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all N7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £424,000 | 23 Aug 2018 |
| Terraced | 1 | £585,000 | 14 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on Besant Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Besant Walk N7 7RG | 29 Jun 2023 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Besant Walk N7 7RG | 14 Jun 2019 | £585,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Besant Walk N7 7RG | 23 Aug 2018 | £424,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Besant Walk N7 7RG | 5 Aug 2016 | £422,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Besant Walk
Flood risk
Besant Walk is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or alert area.
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Schools near Besant Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooles Park Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pakeman Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| North Islington Nursery School 98 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School 231 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Grafton Primary School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Arts and Media School Islington 577 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stroud Green Primary School 477 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Finsbury Park station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Crouch Hill station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Upper Holloway station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Finsbury Park Underground Station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Arsenal Underground Station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Seven Sisters Road / Hornsey Road (Stop NS) 3 min walk
- Durham Road (N7) (Stop NT) 3 min walk
- Tollington Park Holloway (Stop L, HORNSEY ROAD) 3 min walk
- Hornsey Road (N7) (Stop NP) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Andover Medical Centre
1St Floor, Andover Med Centre, London · 0.0 mi - The Village Practice
115 Isledon Road, London · 0.3 mi - Hanley Primary Care Centre
51 Hanley Road, Islington, London · 0.5 mi - Archway Medical Centre
652 Holloway Road, London · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Sisters Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hornsey Express · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Foodhall Finsbury Park · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Holloway · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Chemitex Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Apteka Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Devs Chemist · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Inspire Dental Care Finsbury Park · 0.2 mi
- Blue Pearl Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 19.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 60.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 758 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,945 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Islington with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Besant Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 43.5% | 62.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 24.1% | 13.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.2% | 10% |
| Other ethnic group | 11.9% | 7.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.3% | 7.5% |
Religion
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 33.7% | 34.7% |
| No religion | 29.2% | 40.8% |
| Muslim | 26.4% | 11.9% |
| Not answered | 7% | 7.8% |
| Other religion | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.7% | 60.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 42.3% | 39.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.7% | 56.6% |
| No qualifications | 21.7% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 12.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.6% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 54.8% |
| Good health | 29.4% | 29.3% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 3.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 66% | 66.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.7% | 28.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Islington.
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