N1 5NT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km 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 5NT is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 51% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for N1 5NT are sourced from Output Area E00008742 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
N1 5NT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for N1 5NT.
366
39
£ 61,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 74% of tenure in N1 5NT — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 39-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 5NT. The average age is 38.5. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N1 5NT is moderate at 77 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
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park
Hoxton Garden Primary
Hackney New Primary School
Shoreditch Park Primary School
Waterside Academy
Randal Cremer Primary School
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- Dorset Estate Social Club0.9 km
- The Hanbury Arms0.9 km
- Looking Glass Cocktail Club0.9 km
- The Kings Head0.3 km
- Basing House0.8 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
248 nearby- 42 Coffee Junction0.9 km
- Curious Yellow Kafe0.7 km
- Da Bagel Spot0.7 km
- On Top Fries0.8 km
- Hoxton Fish House0.8 km
- + 243 more
Takeaway Shop
49 nearby- Cakeshake0.8 km
- Shoreditch bagels0.8 km
- The Barrel Boulongerie0.8 km
- Oriental House0.8 km
- US Way Pizza0.8 km
- + 44 more
Retailers - Other
79 nearby- Murray Grove Food & Wine0.8 km
- Pelin Helin0.8 km
- Phochimama Limited0.6 km
- Bridge Supermarket1.0 km
- City General Store0.9 km
- + 74 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Premier Inn London (City) Old Street1.0 km
- Shoreditch Inn Kitchen1.0 km
- CourtHouse Hotel Shoreditch0.9 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Yours Locally0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Haggerston0.5 km
- Hoxton0.5 km
- Essex Road1.2 km
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Postcode Profile: N15NT · Data under Open Government Licence