Postcode N1 5BG is located in a major urban area, within the De Beauvoir ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin is £72,205 per year. The nearest station is Haggerston, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shoreditch Park.
Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,158 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 77.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin is £72,205 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N1 5BG.
Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin near N1 5BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Haggerston located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Haggerston | Overground | Walking directions to Haggerston |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Dalston Junction | Overground | Walking directions to Dalston Junction |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Essex Road | Great Northern | Walking directions to Essex Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shoreditch Park | Large | Walking directions to Shoreditch Park |
| 0.2 mi | Rosemary Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rosemary Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Stonebridge Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Stonebridge Gardens |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £634,250 (about £846 per square foot) in De Beauvoir area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £3,725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £3,350,000 | £1,421 |
| Terraced | 19 | £2,100,000 | £1,274 |
| Flats | 66 | £556,250 | £788 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £550,000 | £2,152,500 | £1,091,558 |
| 2017 | £500,000 | £1,890,000 | £1,345,000 |
| 2018 | £502,500 | £1,525,000 | £1,165,000 |
| 2019 | £480,000 | £1,500,000 | £1,265,000 |
| 2020 | £529,000 | £1,657,500 | £1,351,250 |
| 2021 | £540,000 | £1,782,500 | £1,095,500 |
| 2022 | £542,000 | £1,712,500 | £1,635,000 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £2,825,000 | £1,415,000 |
| 2024 | £527,500 | £2,000,000 | £1,632,500 |
| 2025 | £539,601 | £2,475,000 | £1,800,000 |
| 2026 | £555,000 | £1,410,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £772 | £1,124 | £807 |
| 2017 | £741 | £1,050 | £985 |
| 2018 | £758 | £981 | £922 |
| 2019 | £723 | £986 | £988 |
| 2020 | £768 | £1,006 | £954 |
| 2021 | £800 | £1,192 | £950 |
| 2022 | £763 | £1,046 | £1,200 |
| 2023 | £790 | £1,265 | £1,079 |
| 2024 | £841 | £1,161 | £1,092 |
| 2025 | £797 | £1,421 | £1,266 |
| 2026 | £809 | £868 | — |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 5BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 64, Downham Road, London, N1 5BG | Terraced | Freehold | £2,200,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 68A, Downham Road, London, N1 5BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £3,100,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 46, Ufton Road, London, N1 5BX | Terraced | Freehold | £1,800,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 70, Lawford Road, London, N1 5BL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,850,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 5, Gate House, Southgate Grove, London, N1 5BU | Flats | Leasehold | £527,000 |
In the N1 5BG postcode area, located within Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 5BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Loco | Downham Road, Hackney, N1 5AS | Walking directions to Loco |
| 0.1 mi | Ally's Off Licence | Downham Road, Islington, N1 3GZ | Walking directions to Ally's Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 18 Southgate Road, London, N1 3JE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Presto Mini Market | Southgate Road, Islington, N1 3NX | Walking directions to Presto Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Corner Mini-Market | 40 Downham Road, London, N1 5AL | Walking directions to Corner Mini-Market |
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 N1 5BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gemma Per-Bo
De Beauvoir - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Anderson
De Beauvoir - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N1 5BG records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.
The median sale price around N1 5BG in Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin is £634,250 (about £846 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N1 5BG, including Rosemary Works School, Hackney New Primary School (Outstanding) and Waterside Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N1 5BG is Haggerston in TfL zone 2, about 508 m away, serving the Overground line.
N1 5BG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,158 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury covering N1 5BG is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gemma Per-Bo (Green Party) and Paul Anderson (Green Party).