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N1 7GR

Wharf Road · Hoxton West · Hackney

N1 7GR is in Hoxton West, Hackney — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Property prices average £616k (median). Crime is 50% below the London average.

Median price: £616k · Nearest tube: Old Street, 9.4 min

Best for:Families
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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 1% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentPositive
RiskLow
Inner city · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍N1 7GR is in Hoxton West, Hackney — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Property prices average £616k (median). Crime is 50% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families
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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumeonly 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£616,250

Median sale price

-3.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-7.5%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£616,250

Street mix

Flat 97%Other 3%

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£18,312
First-time buyerFTB
£9,562
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£36,800

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

14.2×

Price-to-income

£3,083/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Cooling

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 EAnnual charge £2,105
Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£616,250)

£18,312

Standard buyer

£9,562

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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

49

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent£1,850
Gross yield3.60% (average)
Gentrification score31/100
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

32.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 200.0%

-47% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour10
Violence & sexual offences10
Burglary7
Other6
Vehicle crime2
Theft1
Drug offences0
Robbery0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 150% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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1b
2
3
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5
6a
6b
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Old StreetGreat Northern line
9.4 min walk
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Old Street

Nearby stations

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Angel Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
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Old StreetNational Rail
10 min walk
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Old Street Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
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Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City
16 min walk
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Hoxton Rail StationWindrush
17 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

82

Walkability score

212

Footpaths (500m)

25

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

29 min

London Bridge

50 min

Victoria

44 min

Waterloo

40 min

Canary Wharf

20 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Hanover Primary School

Good · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.2

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

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.3 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

30 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 531 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 32,835 nationally

1,116

Est. population

53,387/km²

84%

Employed

84%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

1.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1810%
18–3450%
35–4926%
50–6410%
65+4%

Tenure

Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent51%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership7%

Ethnicity

White British34%
White Other38%
Asian11%
Black4%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional76%
Routine / semi-routine4%
No car household75%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications3%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 51%Social rent 8%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%
Price vs London+18.5%

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)

35

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

15

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCity Road Supermarket · 268 m
2 swimming pools4 sports halls

1

Libraries (1km)

8

Cinemas (2km)

487m

Post office

Nearby shops

Green Apple Organic258 m
City Mini Market264 m
Cropley Street Food Store384 m
Wedding Cakes398 m

Nearby cafes

Frogs Kiosk183 m
Galata268 m
Wenlock Cafe416 m
Cafe Mandalay421 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's189 m
Tas Firin246 m
City Fried Chicken261 m
The Commissary371 m

Nearby pubs

The Wenlock Arms106 m
The NarrowBoat207 m
William IV228 m
The Island Queen282 m

Nearby gyms

Regents Canoe Club & Islington Boat Club161 m
G Happy Feet Studios503 m
Anytime Fitness534 m
Ironmonger Row Baths540 m

Nearby pharmacies

St Peter's Pharmacy420 m
Benzpharm605 m
Apex Pharmacy742 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians752 m

Nearby health

The London Orthodontic Clinic209 m
London Dental Centre478 m
City Road Medical Centre496 m
Moorfields at Hoxton531 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 145

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