Postcode N1 5LU is located in a major urban area, within the Hoxton East & Shoreditch 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 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 Hoxton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 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 5,498 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.1% 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 5LU.
Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin near N1 5LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hoxton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1,2 | Hoxton | Overground | Walking directions to Hoxton |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Haggerston | Overground | Walking directions to Haggerston |
| 0.7 mi | 1 | Old Street | Great Northern, Northern | Walking directions to Old Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shoreditch Park | Large | Walking directions to Shoreditch Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rosemary Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rosemary Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Stonebridge Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Stonebridge Gardens |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 (about £845 per square foot) in Hoxton East & Shoreditch area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £1,100,000 | £1,099 |
| Flats | 70 | £603,750 | £841 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £593,738 |
| 2017 | £563,000 |
| 2018 | £590,000 |
| 2019 | £850,000 |
| 2020 | £940,000 |
| 2021 | £868,150 |
| 2022 | £747,500 |
| 2023 | £761,200 |
| 2024 | £650,000 |
| 2025 | £595,806 |
| 2026 | £550,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £851 |
| 2017 | £861 |
| 2018 | £946 |
| 2019 | £1,406 |
| 2020 | £1,249 |
| 2021 | £886 |
| 2022 | £972 |
| 2023 | £1,381 |
| 2024 | £887 |
| 2025 | £947 |
| 2026 | £838 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 5LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 11, Bracer House, Whitmore Estate, London, N1 5LS | Flats | Leasehold | £355,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, 257, Hoxton Street, London, N1 5LG | Flats | Leasehold | £740,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 70, Hemsworth Court, Hobbs Place Estate, London, N1 5LE | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Ground Floor Premises, 188, Hoxton Street, London, N1 5LH | Other | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 188, Hoxton Street, London, N1 5LH | Other | Freehold | £20,000 |
In the N1 5LU postcode area, located within Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 5LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Hoxton Supermarket | 293 Hoxton Street, London, N1 5JX | Walking directions to Hoxton Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Hoxton Brothers | Hamond Square, Hackney, N1 5LG | Walking directions to Hoxton Brothers |
| 0.1 mi | Erciyes Food & Wine | 180 Hoxton Street, London, N1 5LH | Walking directions to Erciyes Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Hoxton Street, London, N1 5LG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 207-207 Hoxton Street, London, N1 6RA | Walking directions to Londis |
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 5LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Janet Lee
Hoxton East & Shoreditch - Elected 7 May 2026
Kam Adams
Hoxton East & Shoreditch - Elected 7 May 2026
Mihai Chereji
Hoxton East & Shoreditch - Elected 7 May 2026
Meg Hillier
Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N1 5LU records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5LU in Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin is £615,000 (about £845 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N1 5LU, including Hoxton Garden Primary (Good), Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre (Outstanding) and City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N1 5LU is Hoxton in TfL zone 1,2, about 466 m away, serving the Overground line.
N1 5LU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,498 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 N1 5LU is Meg Hillier (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Janet Lee (Green Party), Kam Adams (Labour Party) and Mihai Chereji (Green Party).