Postcode Analysis Hackney, London

HOXTON STREET, N1 5LQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOXTON STREET, N1 5LQ.

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Population

421

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 61,100 /yr

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Employed

70%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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2/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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5/10
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1/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British57.7%
Asian / British Asian14.7%
Black / African / Caribbean11.2%
Other / Mixed16.4%

Economic Activity

70%Active
FT: 54%
Unemployed: 5%
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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.

Anti-social behaviour318
Violence and sexual offences273
Other theft122
Theft from the person119
Bicycle theft113

school Local Schools

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Hoxton Garden Primary

Good341 pupils0.0 km
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Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Outstanding119 pupils0.2 km
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City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park

Good696 pupils0.2 km
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Shoreditch Park Primary School

Outstanding426 pupils0.4 km
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Randal Cremer Primary School

Good324 pupils0.4 km
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St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Outstanding320 pupils0.4 km
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Hackney New Primary School

Outstanding330 pupils0.4 km
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Waterside Academy

Good379 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

65 nearby
  • Faulkners0.9 km
  • Boba Yard0.9 km
  • Sakusei0.6 km
  • Glas0.9 km
  • Burger and Beyond0.9 km
  • + 60 more
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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
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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
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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
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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

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