N1 5LG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hoxton Street, 0.1km from St. Leonard Shoreditch in Hackney. Administratively it sits within Hoxton East & Shoreditch ward and the Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, N1 5LG is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a administrative centres zone — high status management and administration, especially public sector. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney. Employment levels are high (54% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £430k, up 169.1% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for N1 5LG are sourced from Output Area E00008745 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOXTON STREET, N1 5LG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOXTON STREET, N1 5LG.
421
35
£ 61,100 /yr
70%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N1 5LG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
N1 5LG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 21% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 169.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N1 5LG. The average age is 35.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 712,500
4 sales · Mean £ 729,750
Terraced
£ 275,000
2 sales · Mean £ 275,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N1 5LG is moderate at 77 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hoxton Garden Primary
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park
Randal Cremer Primary School
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Shoreditch Park Primary School
Hackney New Primary School
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
69 nearby- Faulkners1.0 km
- Boba Yard0.8 km
- Sakusei0.6 km
- Glas0.9 km
- Burger and Beyond0.9 km
- + 64 more
Retailers - Other
99 nearby- HME Provisions Hackney Ltd0.9 km
- Beans Love Greens0.9 km
- Kingsland Road Post Office1.0 km
- D. Confectioners1.0 km
- Truparadise1.0 km
- + 94 more
Restaurant, Cafe
366 nearby- Enola's Kitchen0.8 km
- Lanark Coffee0.9 km
- Lily Vanilli Ltd0.9 km
- Silas Yard Story Deli0.8 km
- Bubble Waffle House and Pizzeria1.0 km
- + 361 more
Pub, NightClub
54 nearby- Cargo0.8 km
- Phoenix Bar0.8 km
- Club Glam0.9 km
- Sager & Wilde0.6 km
- Looking Glass Cocktail Club0.7 km
- + 49 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Yours Locally0.9 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Premier Inn London (City) Old Street0.8 km
- M by Montcalm Hotel0.9 km
- Shoreditch Inn Kitchen0.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express London City0.8 km
- Z Shoreditch0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hoxton0.3 km
- Haggerston0.7 km
- Old Street1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Hoxton Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: N15LG · Data under Open Government Licence