N1 5HJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from St. Leonard Shoreditch in Hackney. Administratively it sits within De Beauvoir ward and the Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, N1 5HJ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 59% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for N1 5HJ are sourced from Output Area E00008739 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
N1 5HJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for N1 5HJ.
477
33
£ 61,100 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N1 5HJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 50% of tenure in N1 5HJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N1 5HJ. The average age is 33.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N1 5HJ is moderate at 75 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park
Hackney New Primary School
Shoreditch Park Primary School
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre
Hoxton Garden Primary
Rotherfield Primary School
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Thomas Fairchild Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
270 nearby- 42 Coffee Junction0.8 km
- Curious Yellow Kafe0.7 km
- Da Bagel Spot0.8 km
- On Top Fries0.9 km
- Hoxton Fish House0.7 km
- + 265 more
Takeaway Shop
51 nearby- Cakeshake0.9 km
- Shoreditch bagels0.9 km
- The Barrel Boulongerie0.9 km
- Artist Cafe1.0 km
- Katsu Wraps Ltd0.9 km
- + 46 more
Retailers - Other
89 nearby- Amathus Drinks plc1.0 km
- City Best Wine1.0 km
- Fresher Food & Wine1.0 km
- V B Stores0.9 km
- Bahar Mini Market0.9 km
- + 84 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Holiday Inn Express London City1.0 km
- CourtHouse Hotel Shoreditch1.0 km
- M by Montcalm Hotel0.9 km
- Premier Inn London (City) Old Street0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
35 nearby- Trafik1.0 km
- George & Vulture0.7 km
- Lion and the Lamb0.7 km
- The Beehive0.4 km
- The Macbeth0.7 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Welcome Co-op Angel0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Haggerston0.7 km
- Hoxton0.7 km
- Essex Road1.0 km
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Postcode Profile: N15HJ · Data under Open Government Licence