Postcode N1 6BL is located in a major urban area, within the Hoxton West ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Hoxton South & East area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hoxton South & East is £71,981 per year. The nearest station is Old Street, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shoreditch Park.
Hoxton South & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,173 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Hoxton South & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hoxton South & East is £71,981 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from N1 6BL.
Hoxton South & East near N1 6BL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Old Street | Great Northern, Northern | Walking directions to Old Street |
| 0.5 mi | 1,2 | Hoxton | Overground | Walking directions to Hoxton |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Shoreditch High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shoreditch Park | Large | Walking directions to Shoreditch Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bunhill Fields Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Shepherdess Walk Park | Small | Walking directions to Shepherdess Walk Park |
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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 6BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 3, 21, Bevenden Street, London, N1 6BH | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Flat 52, The Spectrum Buildings, East Road, London, N1 6FB | Flats | Leasehold | £620,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 136, Haberdasher Street, London, N1 6EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £605,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 92, Haberdasher Street, London, N1 6EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £575,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 92, Haberdasher Street, London, N1 6EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £575,000 |
In the N1 6BL postcode area, located within Hoxton South & East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 6BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 100 East Road, London, N1 6AA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Oriental Supermarket | Nile Street, Hackney, N1 6AW | Walking directions to Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | First Stop News & Wine | 69 Nile Street, London, N1 7RD | Walking directions to First Stop News & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Edgware Food & Wine | 67 Nile Street, London, N1 7RD | Walking directions to Edgware Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Zeyno Supermarket | 55 New North Road, London, N1 6JB | Walking directions to Zeyno Supermarket |
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 6BL, 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 6BL records about 109 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 6BL in Hoxton South & East 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 N1 6BL, including New Regent's College (Good), St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N1 6BL is Old Street in TfL zone 1, about 448 m away, serving the Great Northern and Northern lines.
N1 6BL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,173 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 6BL 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).