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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

N16DP

Corsham Street

N17QL

Murray Grove

N16DA

Pitfield Street

N17GS

Wharf Road

N17JW

Shepherdess Walk

N17LQ

Underwood Row

N16TH

Cranston Estate

N17LR

Murray Grove

N17NJ

Provost Estate

N16AN

Hoxton West

N17SE

Wenlock Road

N17HX

Napier Grove

N17TS

Taplow Street

N16BY

Buttesland Street

N16TN

St Johns Estate

N16BH

Bevenden Street

N17ED

Eagle Wharf Road

N17NN

Murray Grove

N17TH

Windsor Terrace

N16EJ

Haberdasher Street

N17NT

Wenlock Street

N17GR

Wharf Road

N17FB

Murray Grove

N17QE

Shepherdess Walk

N17RX

Wharf Road

N17RW

Wharf Road

EC1V9EY

City Road

N16TX

Cranston Estate

N16DX

Brunswick Place

N15LW

Bridport Place

N16EA

Charles Square Estate

N17NY

Wenlock Street

N16JN

St John'S Estate

N17QZ

Hoxton West

N17NA

Wellesley Terrace

N17JE

Britannia Walk

N17BP

Underwood Row

N17LB

Shepherdess Walk

N17JN

Shepherdess Walk

N16FA

Chart Street

N17ST

Wenlock Road

N17EW

Wharf Road

N16FP

Hoxton West

N16HL

Charles Square

N16DZ

Brunswick Place

EC1V1AT

City Road

N15EU

Rushton Street

N17SG

Wenlock Road

N17SL

Wenlock Road

N16HB

Pitfield Street

N16EF

Chart Street

N17QJ

Murray Grove

N17QX

Provost Estate

N16JL

St John'S Estate

N16TY

St John'S Estate

N16AB

East Road

N16FQ

Hoxton West

N17SH

Wenlock Road

N17ND

Nile Street

N16TE

Cherbury Street

N16TS

Cranston Estate

N16FT

Hoxton West

N17QQ

Murray Grove

N17QP

Murray Grove

N17TT

Westland Place

N16JR

Hoxton West

N16AS

Green Mews

EC1V1AY

City Road

N17TG

Windsor Terrace

N17EU

Wharf Road

N16AW

East Road

N16DS

Haberdasher Street

N16BF

Fullwoods Mews

N15EH

Cranston Estate

N15JJ

St Johns Estate

EC1V9PB

City Road

N16FN

Hoxton West

N17LY

Underwood Street

N17NL

Provost Estate

N16HN

Charles Square Estate

N17TB

Micawber Street

N16JJ

St John'S Estate

EC1V1JN

City Road

EC1V9NX

Cranwood Street

N16BL

Bevenden Street

N17NB

Provost Street

N16TA

Wimbourne Street

N17NR

Britannia Walk

N17GQ

Wharf Road

N16HS

Charles Square Estate

N17HZ

Bletsoe Walk

N17GF

Cropley Street

N17JQ

Shepherdess Walk

N17PQ

Murray Grove

N17HG

Cropley Street

N17HD

Wimbourne Street

N17HR

Shaftesbury Street

N16FW

Hoxton West

N17NQ

Britannia Walk

N17HB

Wimbourne Street

Data Sources

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