N1 6NA is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from 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 6NA is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. 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 (173 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for N1 6NA are sourced from Output Area E00008861 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
N1 6NA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for N1 6NA.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N1 6NA 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
With 51% social renting, N1 6NA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 6NA. 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 6NA are high at 173 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
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch
Randal Cremer Primary School
Central Foundation Boys' School
Columbia Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
88 nearby- Dorset Estate Social Club0.5 km
- Bar Kick0.2 km
- Canvas Bar0.6 km
- The Barley Mow0.3 km
- The Bricklayers Arms0.3 km
- + 83 more
Restaurant, Cafe
581 nearby- 42 Coffee Junction0.7 km
- Curious Yellow Kafe0.4 km
- Da Bagel Spot0.3 km
- On Top Fries0.4 km
- Hoxton Fish House0.4 km
- + 576 more
Takeaway Shop
129 nearby- Cakeshake0.4 km
- Shoreditch bagels0.4 km
- The Barrel Boulongerie0.1 km
- Oriental House0.5 km
- US Way Pizza0.5 km
- + 124 more
Retailers - Other
131 nearby- Murray Grove Food & Wine0.8 km
- Pelin Helin0.9 km
- Co-operative0.4 km
- Donught Time Old Street0.6 km
- Food Express Ltd, t/a Food Express0.5 km
- + 126 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
15 nearby- Point a Hotels Liverpool Street Restaurant0.8 km
- Citizenm London Shoreditch0.5 km
- CourtHouse Hotel Shoreditch0.1 km
- Mondrian Shoreditch0.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express London City0.4 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hoxton0.4 km
- Shoreditch High Street0.6 km
- Old Street0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Hoxton Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: N16NA · Data under Open Government Licence