N1 5LQ 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 5LQ 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 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £497k, up 3.4% 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 5LQ are sourced from Output Area E00008745 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOXTON STREET, N1 5LQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOXTON STREET, N1 5LQ.
421
35
£ 61,100 /yr
70%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N1 5LQ 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 5LQ 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 3.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N1 5LQ. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 498,500
4 sales · Mean £ 506,312
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N1 5LQ is moderate at 75 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
Shoreditch Park Primary School
Randal Cremer Primary School
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Hackney New Primary School
Waterside Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
65 nearby- Faulkners0.9 km
- Boba Yard0.9 km
- Sakusei0.6 km
- Glas0.9 km
- Burger and Beyond0.9 km
- + 60 more
Retailers - Other
98 nearby- HME Provisions Hackney Ltd1.0 km
- Beans Love Greens0.9 km
- Kingsland Road Post Office0.9 km
- Phochimama Limited0.4 km
- Cremer Corner Newsagents0.6 km
- + 93 more
Restaurant, Cafe
352 nearby- Enola's Kitchen0.9 km
- Lanark Coffee0.9 km
- Lily Vanilli Ltd0.9 km
- Silas Yard Story Deli0.8 km
- Bubble Waffle House and Pizzeria1.0 km
- + 347 more
Pub, NightClub
51 nearby- Cargo0.9 km
- Phoenix Bar0.9 km
- Club Glam1.0 km
- Sager & Wilde0.6 km
- Looking Glass Cocktail Club0.7 km
- + 46 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 Kitchen0.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express London City0.8 km
- Z Shoreditch1.0 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hoxton0.4 km
- Haggerston0.6 km
- Old Street1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Hoxton Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: N15LQ · Data under Open Government Licence