Postcode Analysis Hackney, London

N1 6FG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for N1 6FG.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

527

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Avg Age

26

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: N1 6FG represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
5/10
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10/10
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7/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

N1 6FG is a high-turnover rental hub — with 80% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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

N1 6FG is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.3km from Old Street in Hackney. Administratively it sits within Hoxton West ward and the Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency.

For renters and young professionals, N1 6FG offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 26) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 80% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney.

Safety: Crime rates are high (169 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for N1 6FG are sourced from Output Area E00184080 (shared with 35 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 6FG. The average age is 26.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British46.3%
Asian / British Asian35.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.9%
Other / Mixed16.8%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near N1 6FG are high at 169 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Theft from the person494
Violence and sexual offences452
Anti-social behaviour400
Shoplifting317
Other theft247

school Local Schools

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New Regent's College

Good53 pupils0.2 km
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Central Foundation Boys' School

Outstanding1047 pupils0.3 km
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St Luke's CofE Primary School

Good228 pupils0.3 km
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St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Outstanding320 pupils0.4 km
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St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School

Good205 pupils0.5 km
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Thomas Fairchild Community School

Requires Improvement236 pupils0.7 km
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Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre

Good362 pupils0.7 km
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The ArtsXchange

Good82 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

522 nearby
  • 42 Coffee Junction0.2 km
  • Curious Yellow Kafe0.4 km
  • Da Bagel Spot0.8 km
  • Hoxton Fish House0.3 km
  • Jamieson Food Corner Ltd0.2 km
  • + 517 more
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Takeaway Shop

107 nearby
  • The Barrel Boulongerie0.7 km
  • Crystal Charcoal Grill0.4 km
  • Fresh Fry0.4 km
  • Yaari0.4 km
  • Marmaris Kebab House0.8 km
  • + 102 more
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Retailers - Other

95 nearby
  • Murray Grove Food & Wine0.4 km
  • Pelin Helin0.4 km
  • Tecorra Ltd0.5 km
  • The Co-operative Food Store0.5 km
  • MS City Store1.0 km
  • + 90 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • The Co-Operative Food Group0.9 km
  • The Co-Operative Food Group0.3 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Aldi0.3 km
  • + 9 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

14 nearby
  • Citizenm London Shoreditch0.8 km
  • CourtHouse Hotel Shoreditch0.6 km
  • Mondrian Shoreditch0.6 km
  • Z Shoreditch0.1 km
  • Nobu Hotel Shoreditch0.4 km
  • + 9 more
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Pub, NightClub

75 nearby
  • The Horse And Groom0.7 km
  • The Red Lion1.0 km
  • The Whitecross Tap0.6 km
  • Barbican Bars1.0 km
  • Island Queen1.0 km
  • + 70 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Old Street0.2 km
  • Hoxton0.9 km
  • Shoreditch High Street1.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Old Street Underground Station0.2 km
  • Old Street Rail Station0.2 km
  • Old Street Underground Station0.3 km