Cranston Estate is in London and in Hackney district. N1 6TH is located in the Hoxton West 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 Cranston Estate, London, N1 6TH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: N1 6TS, N1 6TT, N1 6TJ, N1 6TD, N1 6TL, N1 6TN, N1 7QR, N1 6TR, N1 5EJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N1 6TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.9% | 50.4% | -0.5% | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| Male | 49.1% | 49.6% | 0.5% | 49.0% | 0.6% |
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 6TH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.2% 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 | 76% | 66.2% | -9.8% | 37.9% | 28.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 11.7% | 22.4% | 10.7% | 44.2% | -21.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 5.1% | 4.2% | -0.9% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Divorced | 3.9% | 6.1% | 2.2% | 9.1% | -3.0% |
| Widowed | 2.7% | 0.7% | -2.0% | 6.1% | -5.4% |
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 (89.9%) 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 | 63.7% | 64.8% | 1.1% | 48.4% | 16.4% |
| Good health | 26.4% | 25.1% | -1.3% | 33.6% | -8.5% |
| Fair health | 6.8% | 7.3% | 0.5% | 12.7% | -5.4% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 1.8% | -0.8% | 4.0% | -2.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 57.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 12.6% | 2.7% | 18.2% | -5.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7.5% | 5.8% | -1.7% | 9.6% | -3.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9% | 8.9% | -0.1% | 13.4% | -4.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 5.3% | -3.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.9% | 11.2% | 1.3% | 16.9% | -5.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 55% | 57.7% | 2.7% | 33.8% | 23.9% |
| Other | 8.7% | 2.1% | -6.6% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.2% 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 | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 3.4% | 0.4% | -3.0% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 2.3% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 6% | 2.6% | -3.4% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Black African | 12.8% | 14.9% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 12.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.7% | 6.8% | 2.1% | 1.0% | 5.8% |
| Other Black | 4.4% | 6.3% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 5.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.1% | 0.2% | -1.9% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| White | 56.1% | 50.2% | -5.9% | 81.4% | -31.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 2.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other | 2.9% | 5% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 3.4% |
In this area, 57.1% 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 | 58.7% | 57.1% | -1.6% | 83.2% | -26.1% |
| European Union | 10.7% | 14.5% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 8.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.9% | 3.8% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 3.0% |
| Africa | 13.1% | 9.5% | -3.6% | 2.7% | 6.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.1% | 5.3% | -3.8% | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.9% | 7.9% | 4.0% | 1.3% | 6.6% |
| Oceania | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.7% | 57.2% | 0.5% | 83.2% | -26.0% |
| 10+ Years | 6.3% | 20.7% | 14.4% | 9.8% | 10.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 8.4% | 9.7% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 6.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 14.1% | 7.2% | -6.9% | 2.2% | 5.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 14.6% | 5.1% | -9.5% | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.8% | 76.7% | -8.9% |
| Ireland | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| France | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 4% | 0.6% | 3.4% |
| Portugal | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Spain | 2.6% | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Poland | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Romania | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 4.2% | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| Turkey | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Central and South America | 2.4% | 0.2% | 2.2% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 3.5% | 13.5% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 32.3% | 37.2% | -4.9% |
| Christian | 45.1% | 46.2% | -1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 12.1% | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cranston Estate was 136.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.5% lower than the Hoxton East & Shoreditch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cranston Estate has the 11th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Hoxton East & Shoreditch and the 295th highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 5 Wilkinson House Cranston Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £390,000 | 2022-10-24 | £366,053 |
| Flat 4 Wilkinson House Cranston Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2010-06-22 | £454,245 |
| Flat 17 Wilkinson House Cranston Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £219,000 | 2006-09-26 | £452,569 |
| Flat 5 Wilkinson House Cranston Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £82,000 | 2002-11-25 | £224,974 |
| Flat 4 Wilkinson House Cranston Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £52,000 | 1997-06-12 | £355,149 |
| Full-Time Employee | 224 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Self-Employed | 34 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 30 |
| Other | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Retired | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 56 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 26 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 25 |
| Education | 21 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 686 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 1,121 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 | 2,548 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY | 4out of 4 | 2,657 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | 4out of 4 | 3,109 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Fairchild Community School Forston Street , Hoxton N1 7HA | 2out of 4 | 289 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoreditch Park Primary School Bridport Place , N1 5JN | 4out of 4 | 326 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 | 327 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hoxton Garden Primary Ivy Street , Hackney N1 5JD | 3out of 4 | 516 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School 43 Hoxton Street , N1 6QN | 3out of 4 | 722 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ | 4out of 4 | 888 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH | 4out of 4 | 893 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Waterside Academy 317-319 Kingsland Road , E8 4DL | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Academy Laburnum Street , Hackney E2 8BA | 3out of 4 | 1,159 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS | 3out of 4 | 1,172 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,126 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 2,462 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD | - not rated | 2,592 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ | - not rated | 2,955 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA | - not rated | 3,266 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 | 2,466 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 4,493 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | 4out of 4 | 5,037 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Regent's College Nile Street , N1 7RD | 3out of 4 | 420 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemary Works School 1 Branch Place , N1 5PH | - not rated | 581 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Cloudesley School Tudor Rose Building , 1 Prebend Street N1 8RE | 4out of 4 | 935 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Mencap Society 123 Golden Lane , Islington EC1Y 0RT | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City University Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Hoxton Centre | Salvation Army Hoxton Cornerstone Centre, 66 New North Road | 114 yd | |
| ENJOY PIZZA | 101 Murry Grove london | 246 yd | |
| Tiffin Xpress | 102 Murray Grove | 247 yd | |
| The Lion Youth Club | The Lion Club, 140 Pitfield Street | 279 yd | |
| Tako | Ground Floor, 100 East Road | 282 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Beehive | The Beehive, 36 New North Road | 35 yd | |
| George & Vulture | The George And Vulture, 63 Pitfield Street | 396 yd | |
| Lion and the Lamb | The Lion And Lamb, 46 Fanshaw Street | 436 yd | |
| Howl at the Moon | The Queens, 178 Hoxton Street | 479 yd | |
| The Macbeth | The Macbeth, 70 Hoxton Street | 481 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE & ZA CHICKEN AND PIZZA | 101 Murray Grove | 247 yd | |
| Fresh Fry | 3 Cropley Street | 295 yd | |
| Yaari | 86 Murray Grove | 296 yd | |
| Crystal Charcoal Grill | 82 Murray Grove | 299 yd | |
| Hospital & Prison Action Network | St Annes Vicarage, 37 Hemsworth Street | 337 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 161 City Road | 568 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 112-116 Kingsland Road | 717 yd | |
| Tesco | Units 16, 18 Southgate Road | 739 yd | |
| Co-op Food | 257 City Road | 804 yd | |
| The Co-Operative Food Group | The Co-Operative Food Group, 183 | 849 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ability At St Johns (Closed) Pitfield Street | health and fitness suite | 342 yd |
| Blue Hut Youth Centre YOUTH CLUB YOUTH CLUB PROVOST STREET | artificial grass pitch | 360 yd |
| Shoreditch Park 46 AVEBURY COURT 46 AVEBURY COURT COLVILLE ESTATE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 432 yd |
| Britannia Leisure Centre BRITANNIA LEISURE CENTRE BRITANNIA LEISURE CENTRE HYDE ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 432 yd |
| Crown & Manor Boys Club Penn Street | 510 yd | |
| New City College Hackney FALKIRK STREET | health and fitness suite | 522 yd |
| Gainsborough Health & Fitness (Closed) GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS NORTH GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS NORTH POOLE STREET | health and fitness suite | 543 yd |
| The Bob Breen Academy (Closed) Hoxton Square | health and fitness suite | 555 yd |
| Gambier Hall GAMBIER HOUSE GAMBIER HOUSE MORA STREET | 699 yd | |
| Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre (Old Street) (Closed) Old Street | artificial grass pitch | 758 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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 | 150 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 218.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 128.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.