Hoxton Street is in London and in Hackney district. N1 5LH is located in the Hoxton East & Shoreditch electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hackney South and Shoreditch. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hoxton Street, London, N1 5LH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: N1 5HU, N1 5LG, N1 5JE, N1 5JD, N1 6RG, N1 5LQ, N1 6RH, N1 6RJ, N1 5DZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N1 5LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 46.5% | 49.5% | 3.0% | 51.0% | -1.5% |
| Male | 53.5% | 50.5% | -3.0% | 49.0% | 1.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around N1 5LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 74.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 73% | 74.1% | 1.1% | 37.9% | 36.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 15.3% | 16.9% | 1.6% | 44.2% | -27.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.5% | 1.3% | -2.2% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 5.9% | 6.1% | 0.2% | 9.1% | -3.0% |
| Widowed | 1.7% | 1.6% | -0.1% | 6.1% | -4.5% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.3% | 53.9% | 5.6% | 48.4% | 5.5% |
| Good health | 37.8% | 32.7% | -5.1% | 33.6% | -0.9% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 12.7% | -3.6% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.3% | -1.0% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1% | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 64.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 12.1% | -0.3% | 18.2% | -6.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.2% | 4.2% | -4.0% | 9.6% | -5.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.9% | 5.5% | -6.4% | 13.4% | -7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.7% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 5.3% | -2.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.1% | 7.9% | -2.2% | 16.9% | -9.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 48% | 64.9% | 16.9% | 33.8% | 31.1% |
| Other | 8.7% | 2.6% | -6.1% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.8% | 3.3% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Chinese | 1.7% | 2.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Indian | 1.1% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 0.7% |
| Other Asian | 3% | 5.2% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.6% |
| Black African | 6.1% | 3.8% | -2.3% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 7.6% | 5.9% | -1.7% | 1.0% | 4.9% |
| Other Black | 3.5% | 1.4% | -2.1% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 0.8% | 3.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.2% | 1% | -1.2% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2% | 0.5% | -1.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 1.5% | 2.4% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| White | 63.5% | 57% | -6.5% | 81.4% | -24.4% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other | 4.1% | 7.1% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 5.5% |
In this area, 54.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.2% | 54.3% | -7.9% | 83.2% | -28.9% |
| European Union | 12% | 20.2% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 14.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 4.1% | 2.4% | -1.7% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Africa | 5.9% | 5.7% | -0.2% | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.4% | 6.9% | 1.5% | 5.6% | 1.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 7% | 8.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 6.8% |
| Oceania | 3.3% | 2.4% | -0.9% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| British Overseas | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 59.8% | 54.7% | -5.1% | 83.2% | -28.5% |
| 10+ Years | 5.7% | 20.6% | 14.9% | 9.8% | 10.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 7% | 11.3% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 8.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 10.9% | 8.2% | -2.7% | 2.2% | 6.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 16.7% | 5.3% | -11.4% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 63.3% | 76.7% | -13.4% |
| Ireland | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| France | 3.6% | 0.3% | 3.3% |
| Germany | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Italy | 4.7% | 0.6% | 4.1% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Spain | 1.9% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Lithuania | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Other EU countries | 5.7% | 1.5% | 4.2% |
| Turkey | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| South-East Asia | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Central Asia | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2.4% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 4.3% | 0.1% | 4.2% |
| No passport held | 3.8% | 13.5% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 58.2% | 37.2% | 21.0% |
| Christian | 22.2% | 46.2% | -24.0% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| Muslim | 9.3% | 6.5% | 2.8% |
| Sikh | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.0% | -1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hoxton Street was 209.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% higher than the De Beauvoir average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hoxton Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in De Beauvoir and the 173rd highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Floor Premises 188 Hoxton Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2023-10-09 | £150,616 |
| Flat 198 Hoxton Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £16,000 | 2022-11-18 | £15,091 |
| 188 Hoxton Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2022-07-22 | £202,786 |
| 186A Hoxton Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2022-04-13 | £313,050 |
| 186A Hoxton Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2022-02-18 | £268,299 |
N1 5LH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 193 |
| Self-Employed | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Unemployed | 21 |
| Retired | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 65 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 39 |
| Other | 35 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Information and communication | 21 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 19 |
| Education | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 288 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 862 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | 4out of 4 | 2,708 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH | 4out of 4 | 2,972 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 3,057 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoxton Garden Primary Ivy Street , Hackney N1 5JD | 3out of 4 | 38 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoreditch Park Primary School Bridport Place , N1 5JN | 4out of 4 | 356 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Crondall Street , N1 6JG | 4out of 4 | 405 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Randal Cremer Primary School Ormsby Street , Shoreditch E2 8JG | 3out of 4 | 520 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney New Primary School 2 Downham Road , N1 5TR | 4out of 4 | 659 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Academy 317-319 Kingsland Road , E8 4DL | - not rated | 672 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Academy Laburnum Street , Hackney E2 8BA | 3out of 4 | 681 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS | 3out of 4 | 741 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH | 4out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park Hyde Road , N1 5JU | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD | - not rated | 2,617 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 2,940 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ | - not rated | 3,429 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 3,612 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 3out of 4 | 2,693 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | 4out of 4 | 4,676 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 4,700 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | - not rated | 5,112 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Works School 1 Branch Place , N1 5PH | - not rated | 512 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Regent's College Nile Street , N1 7RD | 3out of 4 | 839 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The school at Hackney city farm 1A , Goldsmith E2 8QA | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Cloudesley School Tudor Rose Building , 1 Prebend Street N1 8RE | 4out of 4 | 1,310 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lyceum 59-65 Worship Street , Shoreditch EC2A 2DU | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kopi Kups | 182 Hoxton Street | 12 yd | |
| Far Out Food Ltd | 227-229 Hoxton Street | 30 yd | |
| Aperitivo Club | 227-229 Hoxton St, London | 30 yd | |
| Anjelique Cafe | 255 Hoxton Street | 57 yd | |
| Ginger Pig Cafe | 231 Hoxton Street | 57 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howl at the Moon | The Queens, 178 Hoxton Street | 7 yd | |
| The Kings Head | The Kings Head, 257 Kingsland Road | 329 yd | |
| The Stags Head | The Stags Head, 55 Orsman Road | 351 yd | |
| The Macbeth | The Macbeth, 70 Hoxton Street | 370 yd | |
| Lion and the Lamb | The Lion And Lamb, 46 Fanshaw Street | 469 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Chinese Food to Take Away | 200 Hoxton Street | 7 yd | |
| Marias Fishbar | 198 Hoxton Street | 7 yd | |
| Papa John's Pizza | 202 Hoxton Street | 45 yd | |
| Chicken Express | 225 Hoxton Street | 50 yd | |
| Hospital & Prison Action Network | St Annes Vicarage, 37 Hemsworth Street | 196 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 112-116 Kingsland Road | 494 yd | |
| Tesco | 79-85 Hackney Road | 591 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 1 Haggerston Studios, 284 Kingsland Road | 664 yd | |
| Tesco | Units 16, 18 Southgate Road | 731 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 242 Hackney Road | 899 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New City College Hackney FALKIRK STREET | health and fitness suite | 325 yd |
| Britannia Leisure Centre BRITANNIA LEISURE CENTRE BRITANNIA LEISURE CENTRE HYDE ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 367 yd |
| Crown & Manor Boys Club Penn Street | 523 yd | |
| Ability At St Johns (Closed) Pitfield Street | health and fitness suite | 533 yd |
| Bridge Academy LABURNUM STREET | 617 yd | |
| The Bob Breen Academy (Closed) Hoxton Square | health and fitness suite | 627 yd |
| Shoreditch Park 46 AVEBURY COURT 46 AVEBURY COURT COLVILLE ESTATE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 638 yd |
| Haggerston School WEYMOUTH TERRACE | artificial grass pitch | 647 yd |
| Gainsborough Health & Fitness (Closed) GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS NORTH GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS NORTH POOLE STREET | health and fitness suite | 752 yd |
| Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre (Old Street) (Closed) Old Street | artificial grass pitch | 759 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 130 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.