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EC1V 1JB area guide

Who lives in EC1V 1JB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hoxton South & East
Council: Hackney
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,937 (2024)

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At a glance

What EC1V 1JB is like

EC1V 1JB is a postcode in the Hoxton South & East area of Hackney. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,937 people. 13.2% of households own their home, 22.4% rent privately and 61.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in EC1V 1 sold for a median of £577,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EC1V 1JB compares

Headline figures for EC1V 1JB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£577,500

Median over 30 sales in EC1V 1, −26.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 33 stations within a mile, 79 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 33 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£71,981

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EC1V 1JB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
31.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
61.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in EC1V 1 is down 26.9% on the year before.

Questions

EC1V 1JB FAQs

Is EC1V 1JB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in EC1V 1JB?

The median sale price over the last year was £577,500.

Homes in EC1V 1 sold for a median of £577,500 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, −26.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EC1V 1JB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around EC1V 1JB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EC1V 1JB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.5% of residents. 13.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (89.5%).

Which council covers EC1V 1JB?

The local authority for EC1V 1JB is Hackney.

EC1V 1JB comes under Hackney in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EC1V 1JB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 79 bus stops within 800m and 33 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Old Street Underground Station, 81 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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