Hoxton East & Shoreditch · Hackney · Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency · 51.53423, -0.08204

N1 5LE— Hoxton East & Shoreditch, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for N1 5LE, Hoxton East & Shoreditch, Hackney

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 55/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
44
Investment
44

The bottom line

N1 5LE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N1 5LE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+101.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N1 5LE

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How N1 5LE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hoxton Garden Primary

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 111.1

★★

Secondary

Waterside Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +1.11A8: 48.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 3 min walk

10 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

130.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+45% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Drug offences9%
Theft5%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shoreditch Fire Station · 876m

Crime is +101% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N1 district median

£632,500

Based on 495 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,842/m²
Price per ft²£729/ft²
Avg floor area42.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
3%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£107,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,339
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2007–2026 · CAGR

+3.1%

Total change

+80%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.5%

per year

Acceleration

-23.51

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £300k–£350k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£178k£178k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£160k£160k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£310k£310k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£354k£320k-9.5%1.5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

76out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Old Street Underground StationNorthern line
12.2 min walk
Hoxton

Nearby stations

Hoxton Rail StationWindrush
7 min walk
HoxtonNational Rail
7 min walk
Haggerston Rail StationWindrush
8 min walk
Old Street Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Shoreditch High Street Rail StationWindrush
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

72

Walkability score

216

Footpaths (500m)

24

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★28 min
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf36 min ↓
City30 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

13

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)62
Nearest car park147m
Santander docks (800m)24
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 40.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 50% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.6 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

605 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE SURGERY (BARRETTS GROVE)

6 BARRETTS GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 8AR

25 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 546 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

107

Parks (1km)

55

Restaurants (800m)

30

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHoxton Brothers · 124 m
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
1,592 licensed premises in borough655 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

2

Libraries (1km)

8

Cinemas (2km)

497m

Post office

Nearby shops

Teebone Halal Meat Butchers90 m
Hoxton Supermarket94 m
Saveway Express201 m
Londis217 m

Nearby cafes

Sabretooth91 m
Sister's Place169 m
Trew Era Cafe230 m
Mona253 m

Nearby restaurants

Belly's Taste of Jamaica93 m
Papa John's157 m
The Ginger Pig Café161 m
Hong Kong162 m

Nearby pubs

Howl at the Moon197 m
The Stag's Head251 m
The Kings Head364 m
The Beehive399 m

Nearby gyms

Britannia Leisure Centre93 m
New City Fitness479 m
Hitio518 m
Momentum Training619 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clarks Healthcare361 m
Judd's Pharmacy532 m
North London Health Centre816 m

Nearby health

Whiston Road Surgery330 m
The Hoxton Surgery338 m
Shoreditch Park Surgery354 m
Cosmo Clinic375 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 171

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
300

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,850London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66.6

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,457m
Crossrail 2 route806m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,498 nationally

1,678

Est. population

20,795/km²

60%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

9.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

21%
33%
22%
15%
Under 1821%
18–3433%
35–4922%
50–6415%
65+8%

Tenure

27%
56%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent27%
Social rent56%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

24%
19%
14%
23%
White British24%
White Other19%
Asian14%
Black23%
Mixed8%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household68%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent56%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
58
Live planning apps (800m)
38
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
10
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
City Fringe/Tech City
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
5
Under construction
5
Completed (3yr)
77
Largest scheme
252 homes · OLD GAINSBOROUGH FILM STUDIOS, OLD GAINSBOROUGH FILM STUDIOS, NEW NORTH ROAD, IMBER STREET, POOLE STREET, N1
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Colville Estate Phase 2 - Plots C/E/F, Colville Estate Phase 2 - Plots C/E/F, Southgate Road, N1 5DB209 homes
completed
Phase 3 (Zone D) Colville Estate, Phase 3 (Zone D) Colville Estate, Penn Street, Bridport Place, N1 5DB198 homes
completed
2 - 10, 2 - 10, Hertford Road, N1 5SH117 homes
completed
46-68, 46-68, De Beauvoir Crescent, N1 5SB76 homes
completed
CAR PARK SITE AT JUNCTION OF, CAR PARK SITE AT JUNCTION OF, HERTFORD ROAD, DE BEAUVOIR CRESCENT, N172 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
16.5%
Ward turnout
34%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Meg Hillier (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
14,737
Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Councillors

Kam AdamsLabour
Janet LeeGreen
Mihai CherejiGreen

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Key facts for N1 5LE

Full postcodeN1 5LE
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardHoxton East & Shoreditch
Latitude51.534231
Longitude-0.082041
Parliamentary constituencyHackney South and Shoreditch
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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