Postcode N1 6HT 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 183.9 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 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Bunhill Fields Burial Ground.
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.
Hoxton South & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 245 ft away from N1 6HT.
Hoxton South & East near N1 6HT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Old Street | Great Northern, Northern | Walking directions to Old Street |
| 0.5 mi | 1,2 | Hoxton | Overground | Walking directions to Hoxton |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Shoreditch High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bunhill Fields Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Finsbury Square | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Square |
| 0.3 mi | St Leonard's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Leonard's Churchyard |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in Hoxton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £2,805,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 70 | £622,500 | £9,914 |
| Terraced | 4 | £1,212,500 | £10,640 |
10 year median price trend in Hoxton West
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 6HT.
In the N1 6HT postcode area, located within Hoxton South & East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 6HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | VB Stores | 18b Pitfield Street, London, N1 6EY | Walking directions to VB Stores |
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 245 Old Street, London, EC1V 9EY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | J & J News | Hackney, EC2A 3JD | Walking directions to J & J News |
| 0.1 mi | Fresher Food & Wine | 299 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LA | Walking directions to Fresher Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Shopping Tree Hoxton | 51-53 Pitfield Street, London, N1 6BU | Walking directions to Shopping Tree Hoxton |
Annual council tax rates for Hackney district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N1 6HT, 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 6HT 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.
The median sale price around N1 6HT in Hoxton South & East is £625,000 (about £9,917 per square metre) based on 74 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N1 6HT, including Central Foundation Boys' School (Outstanding), St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good) and New Regent's College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N1 6HT is Old Street in TfL zone 1, about 353 m away, serving the Great Northern and Northern lines.
N1 6HT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,965 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.