Postcode EC1V 1JN is located in a major urban area, within the Hoxton West ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Hoxton North & West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 210 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hoxton North & West is £71,501 per year. The nearest station is Old Street, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shoreditch Park.
Hoxton North & West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,789 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Hoxton North & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 210 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hoxton North & West is £71,501 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from EC1V 1JN.
Hoxton North & West near EC1V 1JN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Old Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Old Street | Great Northern, Northern | Walking directions to Old Street |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Barbican | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Barbican |
| 0.7 mi | 1 | Moorgate | Circle, Great Northern, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern | Walking directions to Moorgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shoreditch Park | Large | Walking directions to Shoreditch Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bunhill Fields Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground |
| 0.3 mi | King Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to King Square Gardens |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 (about £923 per square foot) in Hoxton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £169,124 up to £2,805,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £1,212,500 | £988 |
| Flats | 77 | £607,500 | £922 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £701,000 | — |
| 2017 | £600,000 | £1,022,500 |
| 2018 | £487,500 | £1,285,000 |
| 2019 | £780,000 | £740,000 |
| 2020 | £708,255 | £977,500 |
| 2021 | £582,500 | £1,342,500 |
| 2022 | £612,500 | £1,570,000 |
| 2023 | £700,000 | £1,118,750 |
| 2024 | £763,500 | £1,100,000 |
| 2025 | £590,000 | £1,212,500 |
| 2026 | £558,680 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £947 | — |
| 2017 | £905 | £943 |
| 2018 | £778 | £920 |
| 2019 | £1,321 | £739 |
| 2020 | £1,044 | £812 |
| 2021 | £896 | £1,128 |
| 2022 | £888 | £933 |
| 2023 | £936 | £945 |
| 2024 | £934 | £889 |
| 2025 | £909 | £988 |
| 2026 | £903 | — |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1V 1JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 204A, City Road, London, EC1V 2PH | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 15, City Approach, 190, City Road, London, EC1V 2QH | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | Flat 2, 2, Bath Street, London, EC1V 9DX | Flats | Leasehold | £1,290,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Unit 30, Chocolate Studios, 7, Shepherdess Place, London, N1 7LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £870,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | Unit 3, Chocolate Studios, 7, Shepherdess Place, London, N1 7LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £678,750 |
In the EC1V 1JN postcode area, located within Hoxton North & West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1V 1JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lodos Food Centre | City Road, Hackney, EC1V 1JN | Walking directions to Lodos Food Centre |
| 0 mi | Costcutter | 202 City Road, London, EC1V 2PH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 161 City Road, London, EC1V 1NR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Edgware Food & Wine | 67 Nile Street, London, N1 7RD | Walking directions to Edgware Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | First Stop News & Wine | 69 Nile Street, London, N1 7RD | Walking directions to First Stop News & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EC1V 1JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Lucas
Hoxton West - Elected 7 May 2026
Jas Zavar Crowe
Hoxton West - Elected 7 May 2026
Nicholas Blincoe
Hoxton West - Elected 7 May 2026
Meg Hillier
Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC1V 1JN records about 210 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around EC1V 1JN in Hoxton North & West is £625,000 (about £923 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC1V 1JN, including St Luke's CofE Primary School (Good), New Regent's College (Good) and The ArtsXchange (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC1V 1JN is Old Street in TfL zone 1, about 335 m away, serving the Great Northern and Northern lines.
EC1V 1JN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,789 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hackney South and Shoreditch covering EC1V 1JN is Meg Hillier (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ben Lucas (Labour Party), Jas Zavar Crowe (Green Party) and Nicholas Blincoe (Green Party).