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Pitfield Street · Hoxton West · Hackney

N1 6JH is in Hoxton West, Hackney — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Property prices average £323k (median). Crime is 72% below the London average.

Median price: £323k · Nearest tube: Old Street Underground Station, 8.3 min

Best for:FamiliesYoung professionals
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 19% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentStrong
RiskLow
Urban core · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍N1 6JH is in Hoxton West, Hackney — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Property prices average £323k (median). Crime is 72% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Young professionals
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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumeonly 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£322,500

Median sale price

+1.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-0.5%
Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Avg flat£322,500

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£3,625
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£13,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

£1,613/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Stable

Market momentum

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 BAnnual charge £1,339
Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£322,500)

£3,625

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £3,625

Affordability check — your annual salary

£

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

66

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£1,850
Gross yield6.88% (high)
Gentrification score44/100
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

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Safety

22 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

18.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-71% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27039
Violence & sexual offences13430
Theft12607
Anti-social behaviour9971
Drug offences5914
Burglary3212
Robbery2837
Vehicle crime2165

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 172% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
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Old Street Underground StationNorthern line
8.3 min walk
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Hoxton

Nearby stations

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

87

Walkability score

242

Footpaths (500m)

30

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

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 103.2

Secondary

Central Foundation Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.56A8: 55.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 7 min walk

10 primaries · 4 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterHIGH
High
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.9 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

MILDMAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

2A GREEN LANES, N16 9NF

29 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 586 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 8,377 nationally

1,772

Est. population

28,833/km²

60%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

6.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1822%
18–3435%
35–4919%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent28%
Social rent52%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British29%
White Other19%
Asian8%
Black24%
Mixed7%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household73%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 28%Social rent 52%

vs. London

Price vs London-38.0%

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

106

Parks (1km)

120

Restaurants (800m)

44

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

13

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 271 m
3 tennis courts4 sports halls

2

Libraries (1km)

9

Cinemas (2km)

262m

Post office

Nearby shops

Saveway Express123 m
Zeyno Supermarket205 m
7 Seasons230 m
Cheap Booze231 m

Nearby cafes

Curious Yellow Kafe198 m
Olive223 m
Mona223 m
Muzzy's Cafe225 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's198 m
Hoxton Burrito203 m
Fennec & Parsley225 m
The Barrel Boulangerie226 m

Nearby pubs

The Beehive220 m
The Lion and Lamb232 m
The George & Vulture253 m
The Macbeth262 m

Nearby gyms

Britannia Leisure Centre318 m
New City Fitness337 m
Bikram Yoga461 m
Labs fitness574 m

Nearby pharmacies

Judd's Pharmacy209 m
Clarks Healthcare601 m
Apex Pharmacy801 m

Nearby health

The Hoxton Surgery337 m
Shoreditch Park Surgery343 m
77 Nile Street Dental Practice370 m
Regency Clinic403 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 312

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