N1 6DX has a medium crime rate (49.2 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Hackney borough.

How good is transport in N1 6DX?

N1 6DX has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Old Street, approximately 1.5 minutes away. There are 2 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near N1 6DX?

The nearest primary school to N1 6DX is St Luke's CofE Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Central Foundation Boys' School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for N1 6DX?

N1 6DX has a liveability score of 85/100, placing it in the top 1% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

N1 6DX Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍N1 6DX is in Hoxton West, Hackney — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Crime is 24% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band AAnnual charge £1,148

Price growth potentialModerate

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£1,850

Gross yield3.23% (average)

Gentrification score50/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

49.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 104.3%

-20% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25

Theft20

Anti-social behaviour15

Burglary10

Violence & sexual offences10

Vehicle crime6

Robbery5

Drug offences3

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

KSI (5yr)

Crime is 124% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Old StreetGreat Northern line

1.5 min walk

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Old Street

Nearby stations

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Old Street Underground StationNorthern

2 min walk

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Old StreetNational Rail

2 min walk

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Shoreditch High Street Rail StationWindrush

12 min walk

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Hoxton Rail StationWindrush

12 min walk

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Moorgate Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City

12 min walk

🚌2 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m

Walkability score

332

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

23 min

London Bridge

47 min

Victoria

38 min

Waterloo

33 min

Canary Wharf

14 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

St Luke's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.7

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Secondary

Central Foundation Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.56A8: 55.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 14 min walk

11 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³

NoiseHIGH

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.4 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

URGENT CARE CENTRE

UCC GUYS HOSPITAL, GREAT MAZE POND, SE1 9RT

33 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMoorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus) · 185 m

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.9 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 24,173 nationally

1,912

Est. population

23,371/km²

63%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

1.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1811%

18–3464%

35–4917%

50–646%

65+3%

Tenure

Own outright10%

Own (mortgage)14%

Private rent62%

Social rent12%

Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

White British26%

White Other33%

Asian22%

Black5%

Mixed7%

Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%

Routine / semi-routine5%

No car household87%

Unemployed6%

No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 62%Social rent 12%

vs. London

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityGreen

Ward majority vote14.0%

Ward turnout32%

Election year2026

MPDame Meg Hillier (Labour (Co-op))

MP majority14,737

ConstituencyHackney South and Shoreditch

Councillors

Nicholas BlincoeGreen

Ben LucasLabour

Jas Zavar CroweGreen

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

122

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOriental Supermarket · 294 m

1 tennis courts1 swimming pools7 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

278m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sun Star Express58 m

Martin's158 m

Kham Shop163 m

Edgware Food & Wine251 m

Nearby cafes

Kiss The Hippo39 m

Starbucks109 m

T4 Tea For U138 m

Grind139 m

Nearby restaurants

KFC70 m

Pizza Union80 m

Honest Burgers82 m

Chicken Hub83 m

Nearby pubs

The 3 Crowns13 m

Nightjar75 m

The Alchemist104 m

Old Fountain104 m

Nearby gyms

Bikram Yoga174 m

Gym Box240 m

énergie Fitness341 m

The Vault Gym471 m

Nearby pharmacies

Apex Pharmacy245 m

Judd's Pharmacy380 m

Portmans Pharmacy662 m

Nearby health

Peppy Health74 m

Clinical Pharmacist Solutions79 m

Dental Arts Studio- City Road107 m

Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus)185 m

Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 337

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