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N1 7NU

Wenlock Street

Hoxton West

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Detailed insights for N1 7NU

Overview

Postcode N1 7NU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 44.2 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Shoreditch Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
66.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3/10

Hoxton North & West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.1%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N1 7NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoxton North & West near N1 7NU 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 7NU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
11,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
23.39(-12%)
Violence and sexual offences
13(-57%)
Theft from the person
5.85(-44%)
Drugs
5.2(-15%)
Other theft
4.55(-61%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
73
31.74%
Other White
27
11.74%
Indian
22
9.57%
Other
18
7.83%
Bangladeshi
17
7.39%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
41.04%
No qualifications
43
20.28%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
42.86%
Social rents from council
26
23.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.86%
Owns outright
7
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.57%
Total households: 112

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 7NU postcode area, located within Hoxton North & West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 7NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThomas Fairchild Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNew Regent's CollegePupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe ArtsXchangeFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 7NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPelin Helin Minimarket5 Cropley Street, London, N1 7PTWalking directions to Pelin Helin Minimarket
0.1 miMurray Grove Food & Wine90 Murray Grove, London, N1 7QJWalking directions to Murray Grove Food & Wine
0.1 miCropley Street Food StoreCropley Street, Hackney, N1 7HTWalking directions to Cropley Street Food Store
0.1 miNisa95 Murray Grove, London, N1 7QPWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miEdgware Food & Wine67 Nile Street, London, N1 7RDWalking directions to Edgware 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 026GE01035648
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: 16/01/2026.