N1 7NB is an up-and-coming urban area on Provost Street, 0.4km from St Luke's in Hackney. Administratively it sits within Hoxton West ward and the Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a big city life zone — big city services, with accommodation and food. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney. Employment levels are high (74% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 128 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £473k, up 3.6% year-on-year. 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 7NB are sourced from Output Area E00176263 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PROVOST STREET, N1 7NB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PROVOST STREET, N1 7NB.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N1 7NB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
N1 7NB is a young, economically active community — 80% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 31, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone. Property prices are trending up 3.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N1 7NB. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 464,000
30 sales · Mean £ 486,375
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N1 7NB is above average at 128 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
New Regent's College
St Luke's CofE Primary School
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Thomas Fairchild Community School
Central Foundation Boys' School
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School
The ArtsXchange
Shoreditch Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
446 nearby- B'Acino0.9 km
- Black Sheep Coffee0.8 km
- Dartbrooke Coffee0.9 km
- Maki Kazzo / Chicky Wings / Mew Pow0.8 km
- Sanjugo Shoreditch0.8 km
- + 441 more
Pub, NightClub
68 nearby- The Old Blue Last0.8 km
- Bar Kick0.8 km
- Canvas Bar0.4 km
- The Barley Mow0.7 km
- The Bricklayers Arms0.6 km
- + 63 more
Takeaway Shop
86 nearby- Buy & Bite0.7 km
- Silvios0.7 km
- Bap Foods Limited0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Butchies0.6 km
- + 81 more
Retailers - Other
96 nearby- Co-operative0.6 km
- Donught Time Old Street0.4 km
- Food Express Ltd, t/a Food Express0.5 km
- Prufrock Cafe Ltd0.8 km
- Trapeze0.6 km
- + 91 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.4 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Aldi0.4 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Holiday Inn Express London City0.5 km
- Z Shoreditch0.3 km
- Travelodge Hotel0.8 km
- CourtHouse Hotel Shoreditch0.7 km
- Premier Inn London (City) Old Street0.3 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Old Street0.4 km
- Hoxton0.9 km
- Shoreditch High Street1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Old Street Rail Station0.4 km
- Old Street Underground Station0.4 km
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