Hoxton Square London, Hackney
5 addresses across 3 postcodes (N1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20900719.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Hackney costs £2,060 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hoxton, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 60 m away, and Shoreditch Park (7.0 hectares) is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 28.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Strouts Place Medical Centre, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 62% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,437 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often theft from the person.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Hackney in 2026-27: Band D £2,060 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,374 | £1,602 | £1,831 | £2,060 | £2,518 | £2,976 | £3,434 | £4,121 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (26% of about 3,620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, South Shoreditch (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): A4D Non-residential to residential, London borough of Hackney, Tech City (CAZ North).
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- PRIORY OF THE AUGUSTINIAN FRIARS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Hammel House, 15 Stanway Street N1 6RQ, permissioned (390 m)
- Hammel House, 15 Stanway Street N1 6RQ, permissioned (390 m)
- Telephone Exchange, Shoreditch High Street, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 1 Vince Street EC1V 9HB, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 110 Tabernacle Street, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 110 Clifton Street, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 71 Nile Street N1 7RD, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 64-80 Clifton Street and 4-8 Holywell Row, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1 6QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| N1 6LT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| N1 6NH | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 17 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1 6LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| N1 6NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| N1 6QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hoxton 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Old Street 6.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Shoreditch High Street 7.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Old Street Underground Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Liverpool Street Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 74 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shoreditch Town Hall | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Pier Tower Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fanshaw Street - London Car Park (Euro Car Parks) | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 44 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 27.1 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Strouts Place Medical Centre | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 24 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Judds Chemist | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 42 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bespoke Dental & Implant Clinic | 130 m |
| Hospital | Moorfield Eye Hospital City Road Elective Surgical Hub | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bishopsgate Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,250 m² | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Shoreditch Park 7.0 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 840 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 14 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Leonard, a listed building (Grade I), 270 m south-east. 321 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 9 of them Grade I and 21 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Leonard | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m south-east |
| 16, Charles Square N1 | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m south-west |
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m north-west |
| The Theatre Playhouse | Scheduled monument | 390 m south |
| Hoxton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Arnold Circus, Bethnal Green | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Curtain Playhouse | Scheduled monument | 590 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Bunhill Fields Burial Ground | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Priory and Hospital of St Mary Spital | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| East Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Upper Pool | Tidal water | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Redriff | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
| Russia Dock Woodland | Wood | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 28.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 17.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
5 of the street's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Hackney: see them on the Hackney page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 30 m | No published inspection |
| St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Virginia Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Columbia Market Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Workers' Educational Association | 16 plus | 16–99 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Hoxton Garden Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Columbia Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mulberry Academy Shoreditch | Secondary | 11–19 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haggerston School | Secondary | 11–19 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shoreditch Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Lion Pub N1 6NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 4 Good | 16 Mar 2025 |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School N1 6NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Kuruma Poke & Japanese Food N1 6ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| The Troy Bar N1 6NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Unbound N1 6LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Red Dog Saloon N1 6NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Via Emilia by Food Roots N1 6NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| CourtHouse Hotel Shoreditch EC1V 9LL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2025 |
| Meat up Hoxton N1 6NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Cottons Shoreditch N1 6PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| British Express EC1V 9LE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2023 |
| The Breakfast Club N1 6PE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Tavern EC1V 9LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Gustomio Gelateria e Caffetteria EC1V 9LT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Young Nola N1 6NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 338 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 288 |
| Drugs | 204 |
| Other theft | 201 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 101 |
| Public order | 75 |
| Robbery | 57 |
| Burglary | 50 |
| Vehicle crime | 32 |
| Bicycle theft | 28 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Possession of weapons | 12 |
| Other crime | 7 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightclub (358); On or near Rivington Street (231); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (150); On or near Rivington Place (117); On or near Boot Street (114).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 60% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 5% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 62% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Burger Nine (restaurant/cafe/canteen, N1 6SH) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 3 October 2026) found 1 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings East West Pizza (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E2 8DA) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 3 October 2026) found 1 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Ivory Seasons By Enish (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E2 8GX) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 3 October 2026) found 1 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Tavern (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EC1V 9LT) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 2 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Piehole Shoreditch (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E1 6JE) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Hoxton Street · Drysdale Place · Hoxton Square · Fanshaw Street · Drysdale Street · Rufus Street · Crooked Billet Yard · Coronet Street · Curtain Road · Bowling Green Walk · Symister Mews · Standard Place
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.