Area Information for Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LA

Summary Back to Top

Old Street in Hackney is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Hoxton East & Shoreditch ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hackney South and Shoreditch. This page combines information for the address Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of EC1V here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for EC1V 9LA.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Hackney
Ward Hoxton East & Shoreditch
Constituency Hackney South and Shoreditch * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LA:

Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9DR
Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9DS
Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9NQ
Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LN
Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LE
Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9AU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about EC1V as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LA is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (9 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 9 property sales in Old Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Old Street, Hackney, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 2
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 9
Flat (Purpose-Built) 50
Flat (Converted) 5
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 22
Residence in Commercial Building 16
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 106
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Old Street, Hackney, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 72% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1
Owned with Mortgage 6
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 17
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 73
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 106

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 38
Two People 47
Three People 7
Four People 7
Five People 5
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 107

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Old Street, Hackney, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 37
Family Household 54
Other Household 17
Total 108

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 65
Deprived In One Dimension 24
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 105

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 137
Female 130
Total 267

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Hoxton East & Shoreditch ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 7
5-9 3
10-14 6
15-19 15
20-24 50
25-29 66
30-34 42
35-39 22
40-44 16
45-49 16
50-54 3
55-59 4
60-64 7
65-69 4
70-74 4
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 265

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of EC1V 9LA there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 70% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 185
Married 43
Separated 3
Divorced 8
Widowed 4
Total 243

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 159
Good 72
Fair 22
Bad 4
Very Bad 6
Total 263

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Old Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 64% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 155
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 6
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 22
Other 8
Total 244

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Ethnic Group Embed This

Old Street, Hackney, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 55% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 145
Mixed Ethnicity 21
Indian 6
Pakistani 3
Chinese 8
Other Asian 16
Black African 31
Black Caribbean 13
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Arab 3
Other 15
Total 267

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Old Street, Hackney, London), only 39% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 103
European Union 47
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 32
Middle East and Asia 39
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 31
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 263

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Old Street, Hackney, London), only 39% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 16% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 103
10+ Years 42
5-10 Years 30
2-5 Years 30
Less Than 2 Years 60
Total 265

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to EC1V 9LA.

Passport(s) Held
None 29
United Kingdom 129
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 61
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 12
North America or Caribbean 12
Central and South America 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 116
Christian 104
Buddhist 2
Hindu 2
Jewish 1
Muslim 14
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 19
Total 262

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Hoxton East & Shoreditch ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 19% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 102
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 14
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 45
Retired 4
Looking After Home or Family 1
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 37
Total 243

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 24
Professional Occupations 65
Associate Professional Occupations 24
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 152

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 61
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 53
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 11
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 7
Semi-Routine Occupation 12
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 35
Full-time Student 45
Total 247

Policing and Crime (643) Back to Top

Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LA is within the Hoxton East and Shoreditch policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 643 crimes were reported within half a mile of EC1V 9LA.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 643 crimes committed near Old Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Hoxton East and Shoreditch
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Hackney. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for EC1V 9LA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LA. The nearest railway station is Old Street, approximately 530 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Old Street 530 yards
Shoreditch High Street 670 yards
Hoxton 730 yards
London Liverpool Street 0.6 miles
Moorgate 0.6 miles
Haggerston 0.9 miles
Bethnal Green 1 mile
London Fenchurch Street 1.1 miles
Whitechapel 1.1 miles
Farringdon 1.1 miles
Cambridge Heath 1.1 miles
Essex Road 1.1 miles
London Cannon Street 1.2 miles
Dalston Junction 1.2 miles
City Thameslink 1.3 miles
London Blackfriars 1.4 miles
London Fields 1.4 miles
Dalston Kingsland 1.5 miles
London Bridge 1.5 miles
Shadwell 1.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LA. The nearest Tube station is Old Street, approximately 470 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LA. The nearest is St Monica's Catholic Primary School, approximately 210 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Monica's Catholic Primary School 210 yards  
Virginia Primary School 490 yards
    
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 530 yards
    
St Luke's CofE Primary School 770 yards
    
Hoxton Garden Primary 860 yards
    
Columbia Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Shoreditch Park Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Thomas Fairchild Community School 0.6 miles
    
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre 0.6 miles
    
William Davis Primary School 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LA. The nearest is Central Foundation Boys' School, approximately 370 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Central Foundation Boys' School 370 yards
    
New Regent's College 710 yards
    
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch 0.5 miles
    
Haggerston School 0.6 miles
    
Fashion Retail Academy 0.7 miles  
The Bridge Academy 0.7 miles
    
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park 0.8 miles
    
Waterside Academy 0.8 miles
    
Oaklands School 0.9 miles
    
City of London Academy Islington 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LA. The nearest is STROUTS PLACE MEDICAL CENTRE, approximately 670 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
STROUTS PLACE MEDICAL CENTRE 670 yards
City Road Medical Centre 720 yards
The Lawson Practice 870 yards
SHOREDITCH PARK SURGERY half a mile
The Hoxton Surgery half a mile
Health E1 0.7 miles
The Blithehale Med.Ctr. 0.7 miles
Bethnal Green Health Ctr. 0.8 miles
DE BEAUVOIR SURGERY 0.8 miles
The Spitalfields Practice 0.8 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LA. The nearest is EC1 Dental Practice, approximately 60 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
EC1 Dental Practice 60 yards
Dent Essentials 280 yards
Nile Street Dental Practice 590 yards
Cosmo Clinic Ltd. 750 yards
AP Dental Practice 0.6 miles
Silvia Melis-Chopra 0.7 miles
Alba Dental Care 0.7 miles
Fresh Springs Dental Practice 0.7 miles
MRS O SULAIMAN 0.7 miles
NEWHAM FAMILY DENTAL CARE LTD 0.7 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LA. The nearest is Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road), approximately 620 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LA. The nearest is Opticians2u, approximately 210 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Opticians2u 210 yards
PC Shah 550 yards
KITE Eyewear 640 yards
Globe Opticians 740 yards
HOXTON OPTICIANS 810 yards
OPTIX 0.5 miles
London Eye Optique 0.6 miles
EYE CONTACT 0.7 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Liverpool Street 0.7 miles
Boots-London Wall 0.7 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in EC1V 9LA

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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