N1 6LT is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Shoreditch in Hackney. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Hoxton East & Shoreditch ward and the Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency.
This is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney.
Safety: Crime rates are high (180 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for N1 6LT are sourced from Output Area E00008861 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
N1 6LT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for N1 6LT.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N1 6LT 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.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 51% of tenure in N1 6LT — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N1 6LT. The average age is 31.4. 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 rates near N1 6LT are high at 180 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.
school Local Schools
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School
Columbia Market Nursery School
Virginia Primary School
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Central Foundation Boys' School
New Regent's College
Randal Cremer Primary School
Hoxton Garden Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
126 nearby- Bisou Cafe0.5 km
- Slurp0.5 km
- Phochimama Limited0.4 km
- Shoreditch Food & Wine Ltd0.2 km
- City Express1.0 km
- + 121 more
Restaurant, Cafe
580 nearby- Acai Berry0.6 km
- Argentinian Grill0.6 km
- B'Acino0.5 km
- Black Sheep Coffee0.5 km
- Coqfighter0.6 km
- + 575 more
Takeaway Shop
130 nearby- Black Bear Burger0.6 km
- Coffeestudio Shoreditch0.5 km
- Buy & Bite0.5 km
- Silvios0.5 km
- Zapp0.5 km
- + 125 more
Pub, NightClub
86 nearby- The Old Blue Last0.4 km
- Simmons Bar0.7 km
- The Owl & The Pussycat0.6 km
- Back To Mine0.9 km
- Sink Pong0.7 km
- + 81 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
15 nearby- Premier Inn London (City) Old Street0.5 km
- Citizenm London Shoreditch0.5 km
- CourtHouse Hotel Shoreditch0.1 km
- Mondrian Shoreditch0.5 km
- Z Shoreditch0.6 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- The Co-Operative Food Group0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hoxton0.5 km
- Shoreditch High Street0.6 km
- Old Street0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Hoxton Rail Station0.5 km
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