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N1 7PN area guide

Who lives in N1 7PN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hoxton North & West
Council: Hackney
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,615 (2024)

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At a glance

What N1 7PN is like

N1 7PN is a postcode in the Hoxton North & West area of Hackney. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,615 people. 10.8% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 69.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 52.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in N1 7 sold for a median of £720,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N1 7PN compares

Headline figures for N1 7PN, 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: 42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£720,000

Median over 92 sales in N1 7, +26.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 24 stations within a mile, 64 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 32 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£71,501

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N1 7PN differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
32.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
69.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

N1 7PN FAQs

Is N1 7PN 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 42.3 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 N1 7PN?

The median sale price over the last year was £720,000.

Homes in N1 7 sold for a median of £720,000 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, +26.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N1 7PN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around N1 7PN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in N1 7PN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.3% of residents. 10.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (98.5%).

Which council covers N1 7PN?

The local authority for N1 7PN is Hackney.

N1 7PN comes under Hackney in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N1 7PN?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 64 bus stops within 800m and 24 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Old Street Station, 0.4 miles 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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