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N1 7GH

Wenlock Road

Hoxton West

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Detailed insights for N1 7GH

Overview

Postcode N1 7GH 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 very high crime levels, with around 196.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hoxton North & West is £71,501 per year. The nearest station is Old Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Shoreditch Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Hoxton North & West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hoxton North & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hoxton North & West is £71,501 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from N1 7GH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoxton North & West near N1 7GH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Old Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 7GH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street
0.5 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.7 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 7GH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShoreditch ParkLargeWalking directions to Shoreditch Park
0.3 miKing Square GardensSmallWalking directions to King Square Gardens
0.1 miShepherdess Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Shepherdess Walk Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
16,832.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.35(+76%)
Theft from the person
36.94(+252%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.62(-8%)
Other theft
21.2(+82%)
Burglary
17.78(+220%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
71
26.1%
Other White
49
18.01%
African
24
8.82%
Caribbean
18
6.62%
Other
16
5.88%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
70.05%
Level 3 (A level)
17
8.21%
No qualifications
16
7.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
4.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
4.35%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
30
26.32%
Other social rented
26
22.81%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.18%
Shared ownership
19
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.02%
Total households: 114

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 7GH postcode area, located within Hoxton North & West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 7GH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe ArtsXchangeFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThomas Fairchild Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNew Regent's CollegePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 7GH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 7GH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food257 City Road, London, EC1V 1JQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLodos Food CentreCity Road, Hackney, EC1V 1JNWalking directions to Lodos Food Centre
0.2 miCostcutter202 City Road, London, EC1V 2PHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miCity Road Supermarket152 Central Street, London, EC1V 8AYWalking directions to City Road Supermarket
0.2 miMurray Grove Food & Wine90 Murray Grove, London, N1 7QJWalking directions to Murray Grove Food & Wine

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 North & WestE02000370
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 026HE01035649
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2014-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.