Hoxton West · Hackney · Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency · 51.53298, -0.09367

N1 7QA— Hoxton West, Hackney

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 44/100Yield 3.51%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
70
Investment
54

The bottom line

N1 7QA 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.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N1 7QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
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 7QA 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.1

—

Secondary

City of London Academy Islington

Not yet inspected · 6 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 · 12 min walk

12 primaries · 1 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shoreditch Fire Station · 901m

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area87.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
8%
E
2%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 26%Flat 74%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£218,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+278%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.8%

per year

Acceleration

+43.20

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Terraced26.1%
Flat/maisonette73.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£225k£201k-10.4%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£265k£228k-14.2%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£290k£290k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2009£833k£625k-25%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£680k£592k-13%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£1.43m£1.43m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£835k£850k+1.8%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.2% α
Local
7.4%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

52out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing16
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Old StreetGreat Northern line
10.3 min walk
Essex Road

Nearby stations

Angel Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Essex RoadNational Rail
11 min walk
Old Street Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Hoxton Rail StationWindrush
16 min walk
Haggerston Rail StationWindrush
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

132

Footpaths (500m)

23

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

9

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park387m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 0.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.1 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

28 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 324 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

112

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCity Road Supermarket · 480 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

8

Cinemas (2km)

395m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cropley Street Food Store225 m
Firat334 m
Pelin Helin Minimarket340 m
Wedding Cakes350 m

Nearby cafes

Frogs Kiosk332 m
Galata348 m
Cafe Mandalay363 m
Wenlock Cafe363 m

Nearby restaurants

The Commissary160 m
Dong Kang330 m
Crystal Charcoal Grill342 m
Fresh Fry Fish Bar344 m

Nearby pubs

The Wenlock Arms174 m
The NarrowBoat219 m
William IV299 m
The Island Queen328 m

Nearby gyms

Regents Canoe Club & Islington Boat Club335 m
Hitio477 m
Bikram Yoga612 m
Tara Yoga Centre657 m

Nearby pharmacies

St Peter's Pharmacy384 m
Benzpharm467 m
North London Health Centre574 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians692 m

Nearby health

Moorfields at Hoxton324 m
The London Orthodontic Clinic401 m
Prebend Street Surgery449 m
Shoreditch Park Surgery467 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 124

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

54

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

56.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,161m
Crossrail 2 route436m

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

Inner cityVery 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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
59
Live planning apps (800m)
98
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
8
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
85%
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)
121
Largest scheme
327 homes · 18-42, 18-42, Wharf Road, N1 7SW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

18-42, 18-42, Wharf Road, N1 7SW327 homes
completed
261, City Road, London, EC1V 1LE306 homes
completed
259, City Road, London, EC1V 1JE304 homes
completed
Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road, London190 homes
completed
Street Record, Packington Square, Rector Street, London142 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 7QA

Full postcodeN1 7QA
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardHoxton West
Latitude51.532982
Longitude-0.093671
Parliamentary constituencyHackney South and Shoreditch
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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