Postcode N1 5LW is located in a major urban area, within the Hoxton West area of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Hoxton North & West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hoxton North & West is £71,501 per year. The median sale price in Hoxton West is £630,000 (around £909 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £472,375 and £817,500. The nearest station is Hoxton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shoreditch Park.
Hoxton North & West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,329 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Hoxton North & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from N1 5LW.
Hoxton North & West near N1 5LW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 1,2 | Hoxton | Overground | Walking directions to Hoxton |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Old Street | Great Northern, Northern | Walking directions to Old Street |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Haggerston | Overground | Walking directions to Haggerston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shoreditch Park | Large | Walking directions to Shoreditch Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rosemary Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rosemary Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Shepherdess Walk Park | Small | Walking directions to Shepherdess Walk Park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 (about £909 per square foot) in Hoxton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £2,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £1,250,000 | £1,028 |
| Flats | 87 | £620,000 | £909 |
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 | £584,340 | — |
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 | £911 | £988 |
| 2026 | £901 | — |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 5LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | 151 - 155, New North Road, London, N1 6TA | Other | Freehold | £5,000,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Flat 43, Cropley Court, Cavendish Street, London, N1 7HG | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Flat 9, Wimbourne Court, Wimbourne Street, London, N1 7HB | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Flat 82, Wenlock Court, New North Road, London, N1 7PL | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 25, Bracklyn Court, Wimbourne Street, London, N1 7EL | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 |
In the N1 5LW postcode area, located within Hoxton North & West, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Shoreditch Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Shoreditch Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2017. | |
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2025. | |
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N1 5LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Zeyno Supermarket | 55 New North Road, London, N1 6JB | Walking directions to Zeyno Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Saveway Express | 56 Pitfield Street, London, N1 6JP | Walking directions to Saveway Express |
| 0.2 mi | Cropley Street Food Store | Cropley Street, Hackney, N1 7HT | Walking directions to Cropley Street Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | 95 Murray Grove, London, N1 7QP | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Pelin Helin Minimarket | 5 Cropley Street, London, N1 7PT | Walking directions to Pelin Helin Minimarket |
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 5LW, 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 N1 5LW records about 104 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around N1 5LW in Hoxton West is £630,000 (about £909 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N1 5LW, including Shoreditch Park Primary School (Outstanding), St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N1 5LW is Hoxton in TfL zone 1,2, about 774 m away, serving the Overground line.
N1 5LW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,329 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 5LW 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).