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About

Hoxton West sits within the London Borough of Hackney, bordered by Old Street to the south and the Regent's Canal to the north. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of social housing estates and converted Victorian terraces. Its commercial activity is concentrated along the bustling thoroughfare of Old Street itself and the quieter, more localised Pitfield Street, which serves the immediate community with independent shops and cafes.

The ward's geography is defined by the Regent's Canal, which forms its northern boundary and provides a distinct linear park. The area includes the historic Hoxton Square, a formal garden surrounded by buildings that now host galleries and businesses. Industrial heritage remains visible in the converted warehouses lining the canal, contrasting with the post-war residential blocks found further south in the ward.

Area overview

On average Hoxton West has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 40.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hoxton West is £71,724 per year. There are 3 schools in Hoxton West: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Hoxton West is home to around 13,752 people, with a population density of about 21,222.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40.3%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Hoxton West Population
13,752
Population density
21,222.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.6(+25%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.09(+7%)
Theft from the person
25.89(+176%)
Other theft
13.23(+16%)
Drugs
10.98(+77%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,572
25.98%
Other White
3,180
23.13%
African
1,666
12.12%
Other
1,130
8.22%
Caribbean
615
4.47%
Total population: 13,749

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,700
56.75%
No qualifications
1,668
14.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,373
11.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
829
7.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
629
5.33%
Total 16+ residents: 11,806

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,964
31.22%
Social rents from council
1,917
30.48%
Other social rented
840
13.35%
Owns with a mortgage
690
10.97%
Owns outright
477
7.58%
Total households: 6,290

Property prices in Hoxton West

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in Hoxton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £2,805,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hoxton West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoxton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats69£620,000£9,767
Terraced3£1,250,000£11,062

10 years median price trend in Hoxton West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoxton West.

All postcodes in Hoxton West

N16AA

Bevenden Street

N17LJ

Shepherdess Place

N17SZ

Wenlock Road

N17JD

New North Road

N17TN

Thoresby Street

EC1V1JS

City Road

N17TU

Nile Street

N17NX

Wenlock Street

N16FL

Hoxton West

EC1V9LH

Cranwood Street

N16FH

Hoxton West

N17PD

Cavendish Street

N17NE

Hoxton West

N17JR

Westland Place

N16ED

Haberdasher Street

N16TG

Hoxton West

N16DB

Chart Street

EC1V1JH

City Road

EC1V9PD

City Road

N17SP

Nile Street

N16AP

Nile Street

N15DR

Rushton Street

N16FX

Hoxton West

N17HP

Britannia Walk

N17FA

Wenlock Road

N17GN

Britannia Walk

N16DQ

Chart Street

N17EF

Eagle Wharf Road

N15EG

Mintern Street

EC1V1AX

City Road

N15DX

Bridport Place

N17SX

Wenlock Road

N17QA

Shepherdess Walk

N17JL

Shepherdess Walk

N16BZ

Haberdasher Street

N17SR

Nile Street

N15DW

Mintern Street

N17HL

Shaftesbury Street

N17NG

Provost Street

N16GA

Hoxton West

N17GP

Wharf Road

N17TD

Wenlock Road

N16NP

Hoxton West

N17HU

Napier Grove

EC1V1JQ

City Road

EC1V9EE

Hoxton West

N17FD

Provost Street

N17RR

Shepherdess Walk

N17RD

Nile Street

N16DW

Chart Street

N17QW

Wenlock Street

N15EF

Mintern Street

N17JH

Westland Place

N17LZ

Underwood Row

N17EH

Hoxton West

N16AH

East Road

N17EG

Eagle Wharf Road

N17HH

Cropley Street

N17PL

New North Road

EC1V1JB

City Road

N17GH

Wenlock Road

N16FE

Hoxton West

N17NW

Hoxton West

EC1V1AQ

City Road

N17QS

New North Road

N17PN

Evelyn Walk

N17HF

Niagara Close

N17ER

Eagle Wharf Road

N17QG

Bletchley Street

N17EB

Eagle Wharf Road

N17QR

New North Road

N17LF

Shepherdess Walk

N17QH

Murray Grove

N17GX

Cropley Street

N17PT

Cropley Street

N17NH

Provost Street

N17HS

Cropley Street

EC1V1AZ

City Road

N16HT

Charles Square

N16DL

Baches Street

N17BQ

Hoxton West

N17PB

Cropley Street

N16BP

Bevenden Street

N16DR

Corsham Street

N16TL

St John'S Estate

N15EJ

Cranston Estate

N16TR

St John'S Estate

N17SY

Wenlock Road

N17HA

Forston Street

N17RQ

Hoxton West

EC1V1JT

City Road

N17HJ

Cropley Street

EC1V1NR

City Road

N17RB

Provost Estate

N17TP

Nile Street

N17PA

Wenlock Street

EC1V9HB

Vince Street

N17NF

Hoxton West

N17UX

Wharf Road

N16LW

Hoxton West

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.