Postcode Analysis Hackney, London

N1 5HJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for N1 5HJ.

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Population

477

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 61,100 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: N1 5HJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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2/10
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2/10
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10/10
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5/10
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9/10
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10/10
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4/10
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2/10
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3/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British40.8%
Asian / British Asian21.3%
Black / African / Caribbean18.7%
Other / Mixed19.2%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences308
Anti-social behaviour263
Theft from the person120
Shoplifting89
Other theft86

school Local Schools

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City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park

Good696 pupils0.1 km
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Hackney New Primary School

Outstanding330 pupils0.1 km
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Shoreditch Park Primary School

Outstanding426 pupils0.1 km
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Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Outstanding119 pupils0.3 km
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Hoxton Garden Primary

Good341 pupils0.3 km
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Rotherfield Primary School

Good355 pupils0.5 km
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St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Outstanding320 pupils0.5 km
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Thomas Fairchild Community School

Requires Improvement236 pupils0.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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