N1 7HB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wimbourne Street, 0.5km from Wenlock in Hackney. Administratively it sits within Hoxton West ward and the Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, N1 7HB is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 70% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £520k. 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 7HB are sourced from Output Area E00008891 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WIMBOURNE STREET, N1 7HB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WIMBOURNE STREET, N1 7HB.
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£ 56,600 /yr
49%
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
N1 7HB has a significant social housing presence — 70% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 34-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 7HB. The average age is 33.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 487,500
2 sales · Mean £ 487,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N1 7HB is moderate at 59 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
Thomas Fairchild Community School
Shoreditch Park Primary School
Hackney New Primary School
New Regent's College
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park
Hoxton Garden Primary
Rotherfield Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
95 nearby- Co-operative0.9 km
- Donught Time Old Street0.8 km
- Food Express Ltd, t/a Food Express0.9 km
- Trapeze0.9 km
- Amathus Drinks plc0.9 km
- + 90 more
Pub, NightClub
52 nearby- Canvas Bar0.8 km
- The Barley Mow1.0 km
- The Bricklayers Arms0.9 km
- Love's Company0.8 km
- Trafik0.9 km
- + 47 more
Restaurant, Cafe
304 nearby- Bangers London0.9 km
- Best Mangal Kebab and Cafe Bar0.9 km
- Blacklock1.0 km
- Bottega Prelibato1.0 km
- Cotton Restaurant1.0 km
- + 299 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Co-op Food0.6 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.8 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
57 nearby- Butchies0.9 km
- Chicken Cottage0.8 km
- Halo Burger LTD0.9 km
- Hunger Cure Fish and Chip Kebab0.9 km
- Artist Cafe0.9 km
- + 52 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Holiday Inn Express London City0.8 km
- M by Montcalm Hotel0.6 km
- Premier Inn London (City) Old Street0.6 km
- Z Shoreditch0.7 km
- Nobu Hotel Shoreditch1.0 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Old Street0.8 km
- Hoxton0.9 km
- Essex Road0.9 km
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