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N1 6HB

Pitfield Street

Hoxton West

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Detailed insights for N1 6HB

Overview

Postcode N1 6HB 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hoxton South & East is £71,981 per year. The nearest station is Old Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Bunhill Fields Burial Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Hoxton South & East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hoxton South & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from N1 6HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoxton South & East near N1 6HB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 6HB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street
0.5 mi

1

Shoreditch High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street
0.5 mi

1,2

Hoxton

Overground

Walking directions to Hoxton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 6HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
0.4 miFinsbury SquareSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Square
0.3 miSt Leonard's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Leonard's Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
11,387.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
49.01(+368%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.26(+74%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.04(+9%)
Other theft
28.63(+146%)
Shoplifting
19.82(+96%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
33.33%
Other White
115
32.21%
African
24
6.72%
Other
19
5.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
3.92%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
184
56.1%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.63%
No qualifications
38
11.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
7.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
3.96%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
36.36%
Social rents from council
54
32.73%
Owns outright
24
14.55%
Owns with a mortgage
22
13.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.21%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Hoxton West

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 in Hoxton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £2,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hoxton West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoxton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats82£575,000
Terraced3£1,175,000

10 year median price trend in Hoxton West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoxton West.

Schools

In the N1 6HB postcode area, located within Hoxton South & East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 6HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Boys' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Monica's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNew Regent's CollegePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 6HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miVB Stores18b Pitfield Street, London, N1 6EYWalking directions to VB Stores
0 miSainsbury's Local245 Old Street, London, EC1V 9EYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miJ & J NewsHackney, EC2A 3JDWalking directions to J & J News
0.1 miFresher Food & Wine299 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LAWalking directions to Fresher Food & Wine
0.1 miKrystalsHackney, EC2A 3JLWalking directions to Krystals

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district (2025-26).

Band A£1,311
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,748
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,841
Band G£3,278
Band H£3,933

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHackneyE09000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyHackney South and ShoreditchE14001260
WardHoxton WestE05009378
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.