Hoxton West · Hackney · Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency · 51.53367, -0.09038

N1 7ES— Hoxton West, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for N1 7ES, Hoxton West, Hackney

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 53/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
72
Investment
50

The bottom line

N1 7ES offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N1 7ES

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+21.0% vs London avg

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How N1 7ES has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Thomas Fairchild Community School

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.1

—

Secondary

City of London Academy Islington

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 45.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 9 min walk

13 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

78.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
↑ Rising 202.5%

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Theft17%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Burglary7%
Robbery6%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shoreditch Fire Station · 848m

Crime is +21% 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£7,026/m²
Price per ft²£653/ft²
Avg floor area64.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
6%
E
1%

Based on 20 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£161,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2026 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+624%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.4%

per year

Acceleration

-23.63

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£58k£58k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£181k£181k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£150k£210k+40%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£425k£425k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£440k£440k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£485k£420k-13.4%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

84out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Old StreetGreat Northern line
10.3 min walk
Old Street

Nearby stations

Old StreetNational Rail
11 min walk
Old Street Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Hoxton Rail StationWindrush
13 min walk
Angel Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Haggerston Rail StationWindrush
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

61

Walkability score

204

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge32 min ↓
Victoria40 min ↑
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City ★31 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

13

Car parks (800m)

19

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)62
Nearest car park279m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

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

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

MILDMAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

2A GREEN LANES, N16 9NF

26 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 118 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

130

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Hanbury (343 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 239 m
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

8

Cinemas (2km)

309m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cropley Street Food Store91 m
Firat258 m
Pelin Helin Minimarket268 m
Nisa291 m

Nearby cafes

Bobo & Wild242 m
Cafe Mandalay296 m
Wenlock Cafe302 m
Stripes Cafe @ sixty one498 m

Nearby restaurants

The Commissary172 m
Dong Kang253 m
Fresh Fry Fish Bar274 m
Sushi Box302 m

Nearby pubs

The Hanbury343 m
The Beehive347 m
The Wenlock Arms351 m
William IV399 m

Nearby gyms

Hitio286 m
Britannia Leisure Centre491 m
Regents Canoe Club & Islington Boat Club571 m
Bikram Yoga577 m

Nearby pharmacies

North London Health Centre501 m
Benzpharm544 m
St Peter's Pharmacy572 m
Judd's Pharmacy652 m

Nearby health

Moorfields at Hoxton118 m
Shoreditch Park Surgery237 m
The Hoxton Surgery252 m
77 Nile Street Dental Practice507 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 115

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

67.3

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,267m
Crossrail 2 route511m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,592 nationally

1,539

Est. population

28,455/km²

66%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityMixed

33

Community stability

Age profile

16%
38%
23%
14%
Under 1816%
18–3438%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
31%
43%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent31%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

32%
26%
16%
White British32%
White Other26%
Asian11%
Black16%
Mixed7%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household66%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
34
Live planning apps (800m)
72
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
77%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
City Fringe/Tech City
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
123
Largest scheme
327 homes · 18-42, 18-42, Wharf Road, N1 7SW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

OLD GAINSBOROUGH FILM STUDIOS, OLD GAINSBOROUGH FILM STUDIOS, NEW NORTH ROAD, IMBER STREET, POOLE STREET, N1252 homes
completed
New Regent's College Upper School, New Regent's College Upper School, Nile Street, N1 7RD175 homes
completed
Blue Hut Site, Corner of, Blue Hut Site, Corner of, Provost Street, Nile Street, N1175 homes
completed
3-11, 3-11, Wenlock street, N1 7NT117 homes
completed
22, 22, Micawber Street, N1 7EQ108 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
14.0%
Ward turnout
32%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Meg Hillier (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
14,737
Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Councillors

Nicholas BlincoeGreen
Ben LucasLabour
Jas Zavar CroweGreen

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Key facts for N1 7ES

Full postcodeN1 7ES
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardHoxton West
Latitude51.533666
Longitude-0.090384
Parliamentary constituencyHackney South and Shoreditch
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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