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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

N17EX

Wenlock Street

N17PP

Evelyn Walk

N17GE

Sturt Street

N17FQ

Prestwood Street

N16FS

Hoxton West

N17QY

Provost Estate

N17PG

Cavendish Street

N16FF

Hoxton West

EC1V1AR

City Road

N16TD

Cranston Estate

N16BT

Pitfield Street

N17GU

Wenlock Road

N17PJ

Evelyn Walk

N17JS

Jasper Walk

N17EL

Wimbourne Street

N17QD

Shepherdess Walk

N16FD

Hoxton West

N17JP

Shepherdess Walk

N16TT

Clunbury Street

N17SJ

Wenlock Road

N16FG

Hoxton West

N17JJ

Shepherdess Walk

N17TA

Wenlock Road

N17JB

Cropley Street

N16AQ

East Road

N17TJ

Thoresby Street

N16FY

Hoxton West

N16DD

Chart Street

N17LX

Nile Street

N17GT

Wenlock Road

N16FB

East Road

EC1V9PE

Cranwood Street

N15EP

St John'S Estate

N17ES

Wimbourne Street

N17NZ

Hoxton West

N16JH

St John'S Estate

N16BN

Bevenden Street

N16AT

Hoxton West

N17SB

Wenlock Road

N17LT

Murray Grove

N16FZ

Bevenden Street

EC1V1AA

City Road

N17TE

Windsor Terrace

N17RF

Nile Street

N16AD

East Road

N17RA

Provost Estate

N16JE

New North Road

EC1V9PA

Cranwood Street

N17LP

Westland Place

N17RH

Britannia Walk

N17HY

Godwin Close

N16BU

Pitfield Street

N17GG

Prestwood Street

N16LU

Hoxton West

N17GL

Micawber Street

N16DG

East Road

N17NU

Wenlock Street

N17PH

Cavendish Street

N16EB

Brunswick Place

N17LL

Nile Street

N17GZ

Jasper Walk

N17TQ

Thoresby Street

N17TX

Bracklyn Street

N17JY

Murray Grove

N17PX

Murray Grove

N17HT

Cropley Street

N17PE

Cavendish Street

EC1V9HE

Old Street

N16DF

Chart Street

N17RE

Vestry Street

N17SU

Hoxton West

N17TW

Jasper Walk

N17FY

Underwood Street

N17QU

Provost Estate

N17HN

Shaftesbury Street

N17LG

Underwood Street

N16BJ

Hoxton West

N17TL

Thoresby Street

N17EY

Hoxton West

N16BS

Haberdasher Place

N16JB

New North Road

N16JG

Crondall Street

N16FJ

Hoxton West

N17NP

Ebenezer Street

N16DH

Hoffman Square

N16TJ

Cranston Estate

N17GJ

Cropley Street

N16HR

Charles Square Estate

N17GW

Parr Street

N17RP

Ebenezer Street

N16FR

Hoxton West

EC1V9HD

Vince Street

N17PS

Evelyn Walk

N17EJ

Wimbourne Street

N17NS

Britannia Walk

N17QF

Murray Grove

N17LU

Britannia Walk

N16EH

Haberdasher Street

N17PU

Murray Grove

N17SS

Hoxton West

Data Sources

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