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N1 6ES

Pitfield Street

Hoxton East & Shoreditch

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Overview

Postcode N1 6ES is located in a major urban area, within the Hoxton East & Shoreditch ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Hoxton South & East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shoreditch Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
65.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hoxton South & East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hoxton South & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

65.4%

Approximately 65.4% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hoxton South & East is £71,981 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N1 6ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoxton South & East near N1 6ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Old Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 6ES
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street
0.4 mi

1,2

Hoxton

Overground

Walking directions to Hoxton
0.5 mi

1

Shoreditch High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 6ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miShoreditch ParkLargeWalking directions to Shoreditch Park
0.4 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
0.5 miRavenscroft ParkSmallWalking directions to Ravenscroft Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
22,189.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
50.11(+87%)
Theft from the person
42.4(+352%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.29(-3%)
Drugs
25.88(+317%)
Other theft
24.78(+117%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
92
30.36%
African
53
17.49%
British
50
16.5%
Caribbean
30
9.9%
Other
17
5.61%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
39.17%
No qualifications
58
24.17%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
84
63.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.8%
Owns outright
7
5.26%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.26%
Other social rented
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Hoxton East & Shoreditch

Median price£617,500
Price per sq ft£848
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£439K – £735K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £617,500 (about £848 per square foot) in Hoxton East & Shoreditch area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £3,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoxton East & Shoreditch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced1£1,100,000£1,099
Flats73£615,000£845

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hoxton East & Shoreditch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoxton East & Shoreditch.
YearFlats
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoxton East & Shoreditch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoxton East & Shoreditch.
YearFlats
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoxton East & Shoreditch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hoxton East & Shoreditch in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 6ES.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 6ES
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 2025Flat 43, 15, Hoxton Square, London, N1 6NTFlatsLeasehold£200,000
01 Sept 2025Flat 14, 15, Hoxton Square, London, N1 6NTFlatsLeasehold£580,000
27 Mar 2025Flat 8, Royal Oak Court, Pitfield Street, London, N1 6ELOtherLeasehold£515,000
30 Jun 202511, Hoxton Square, London, N1 6NUOtherFreehold£39,999
08 Jul 20251B, Coronet Street, London, N1 6HDFlatsLeasehold£640,000

Schools

In the N1 6ES postcode area, located within Hoxton South & East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 6ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Monica's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Boys' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 6ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 6ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShopping Tree Hoxton51-53 Pitfield Street, London, N1 6BUWalking directions to Shopping Tree Hoxton
0.1 miVB Stores18b Pitfield Street, London, N1 6EYWalking directions to VB Stores
0.1 miFresher Food & Wine299 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LAWalking directions to Fresher Food & Wine
0.1 miBritish Food & Wine Store329 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LEWalking directions to British Food & Wine Store
0.1 miSainsbury's Local245 Old Street, London, EC1V 9EYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.

Band A£1,374
Band B£1,602
Band C£1,831
Band D£2,060
Band E£2,518
Band F£2,976
Band G£3,434
Band H£4,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N1 6ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Janet Lee

Hoxton East & Shoreditch - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Kam Adams

Hoxton East & Shoreditch - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Mihai Chereji

Hoxton East & Shoreditch - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Meg Hillier

Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHackneyE09000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyHackney South and ShoreditchE14001260
ParishHackney, unparished areaE43000202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hoxton South & EastE02007110
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 032DE01001780
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N1 6ES

Is N1 6ES (Hoxton South & East) safe?

The area around N1 6ES records about 184 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.

What is the average house price near N1 6ES?

The median sale price around N1 6ES in Hoxton South & East is £617,500 (about £848 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N1 6ES?

There are 20 schools close to N1 6ES, including St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good), St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Central Foundation Boys' School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N1 6ES?

The closest station to N1 6ES is Old Street in TfL zone 1, about 508 m away, serving the Great Northern and Northern lines.

How deprived is the area around N1 6ES?

N1 6ES scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,535 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N1 6ES (Hoxton South & East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hackney South and Shoreditch covering N1 6ES 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).