Postcode N1 7HU is located in a major urban area, within the Hoxton West area of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Hoxton North & West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hoxton North & West is £71,501 per year. The median sale price in Hoxton West is £630,000 (around £909 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £472,375 and £817,500. The nearest station is Old Street, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shoreditch Park.
Hoxton North & West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,592 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Hoxton North & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N1 7HU.
Hoxton North & West near N1 7HU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Old Street | Great Northern, Northern | Walking directions to Old Street |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Angel | Northern | Walking directions to Angel |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Essex Road | Great Northern | Walking directions to Essex Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shoreditch Park | Large | Walking directions to Shoreditch Park |
| 0.5 mi | Rosemary Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rosemary Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | King Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to King Square Gardens |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 (about £909 per square foot) in Hoxton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £2,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £1,250,000 | £1,028 |
| Flats | 87 | £620,000 | £909 |
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 | £584,340 | — |
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 | £911 | £988 |
| 2026 | £901 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 7HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | First Floor Flat, 105, Shepherdess Walk, London, N1 7QD | Flats | Leasehold | £900,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 89A, Shepherdess Walk, London, N1 7QD | Flats | Leasehold | £1,175,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | Flat 46, 9 - 11, Wenlock Street, London, N1 7EX | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Flat 61, 9 - 11, Wenlock Street, London, N1 7EX | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Flat C, 24, Wenlock Street, London, N1 7NU | Flats | Leasehold | £750,000 |
In the N1 7HU postcode area, located within Hoxton North & West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Thomas Fairchild Community School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
Thomas Fairchild Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | New Regent's College | Pupil referral unit | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
New Regent's College ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hanover Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
Hanover Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N1 7HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cropley Street Food Store | Cropley Street, Hackney, N1 7HT | Walking directions to Cropley Street Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Pelin Helin Minimarket | 5 Cropley Street, London, N1 7PT | Walking directions to Pelin Helin Minimarket |
| 0.2 mi | Murray Grove Food & Wine | 90 Murray Grove, London, N1 7QJ | Walking directions to Murray Grove Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | 95 Murray Grove, London, N1 7QP | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 257 City Road, London, EC1V 1JQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 7HU, 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 7HU records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, theft from the person and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around N1 7HU in Hoxton West is £630,000 (about £909 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N1 7HU, including Thomas Fairchild Community School (Good), New Regent's College (Good) and Hanover Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N1 7HU is Old Street in TfL zone 1, about 769 m away, serving the Great Northern and Northern lines.
N1 7HU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,592 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 7HU 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).