N1 7RX has a low crime rate (32.3 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Hackney borough.

How good is transport in N1 7RX?

N1 7RX has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Old Street, approximately 9.7 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near N1 7RX?

The nearest primary school to N1 7RX is Hanover Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is City of London Academy Islington (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for N1 7RX?

N1 7RX has a liveability score of 85/100, placing it in the top 1% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

N1 7RX Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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📍N1 7RX is in Hoxton West, Hackney — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Crime is 50% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families

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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

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

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

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£1,850

Gross yield3.23% (average)

Gentrification score28/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

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

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 150% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Old StreetGreat Northern line

9.7 min walk

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Essex Road

Nearby stations

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Angel Underground StationNorthern

9 min walk

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Old Street Underground StationNorthern

11 min walk

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Essex RoadNational Rail

13 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

Walkability score

209

Footpaths (500m)

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

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Hanover Primary School

Good · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.2

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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

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

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: 0.3 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

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 512 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

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%

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

104

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCity Road Supermarket · 295 m

1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

516m

Post office

Nearby shops

Green Apple Organic274 m

City Mini Market279 m

Cropley Street Food Store374 m

Wedding Cakes405 m

Nearby cafes

Frogs Kiosk177 m

Galata251 m

Rheidol Rooms412 m

Wenlock Cafe423 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's219 m

Tas Firin264 m

City Fried Chicken276 m

The Commissary347 m

Nearby pubs

The Wenlock Arms112 m

The NarrowBoat179 m

William IV247 m

The Island Queen261 m

Nearby gyms

Regents Canoe Club & Islington Boat Club162 m

G Happy Feet Studios533 m

Anytime Fitness533 m

The Gym556 m

Nearby pharmacies

St Peter's Pharmacy393 m

Benzpharm575 m

Essex Chemist & Opticians725 m

North London Health Centre745 m

Nearby health

The London Orthodontic Clinic240 m

London Dental Centre508 m

Moorfields at Hoxton512 m

City Road Medical Centre522 m

Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 132

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