Postcode N1 7BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Hoxton West ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Hoxton North & West area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hoxton North & West is £71,501 per year. The nearest station is Old Street, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shoreditch Park.
Hoxton North & West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Hoxton North & West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 66.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from N1 7BQ.
Hoxton North & West near N1 7BQ 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Angel | Northern | Walking directions to Angel |
| 0.7 mi | 1 | Barbican | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Barbican |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shoreditch Park | Large | Walking directions to Shoreditch Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bunhill Fields Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground |
| 0.3 mi | King Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to King Square Gardens |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 7BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat B, 44 - 48, Shepherdess Walk, London, N1 7JP | Flats | Leasehold | £880,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Flat 32, Spenlow Apartments, Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GH | Flats | Leasehold | £830,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Flat 45, Spenlow Apartments, Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GH | Flats | Leasehold | £740,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 60, Spenlow Apartments, Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GH | Flats | Leasehold | £208,750 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | B2, 24 - 38, Shepherdess Walk, London, N1 7LB | Flats | Leasehold | £2,805,000 |
In the N1 7BQ postcode area, located within Hoxton North & West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 7BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 257 City Road, London, EC1V 1JQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Lodos Food Centre | City Road, Hackney, EC1V 1JN | Walking directions to Lodos Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 202 City Road, London, EC1V 2PH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Murray Grove Food & Wine | 90 Murray Grove, London, N1 7QJ | Walking directions to Murray Grove Food & Wine |
| 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 7BQ, 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 7BQ records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around N1 7BQ in Hoxton North & West 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 7BQ, including New Regent's College (Good), The ArtsXchange (Good) and Thomas Fairchild Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N1 7BQ is Old Street in TfL zone 1, about 545 m away, serving the Great Northern and Northern lines.
N1 7BQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,804 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 7BQ 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).