POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
N1 5AQ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 49.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 67 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £500,000Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 49.4%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 67 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 49.4%, with 49.4% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
11 within 400mN1 5AQ links 11 transport stops within 400m and 54 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Laburnum Street (BCT) at about 126m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Haggerston Station at about 234m.
Local business
541 within 1200mN1 5AQ currently links 541 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 247 food and drink, 97 nightlife, 90 grocery. The closest mapped place is U7 Lounge at about 45m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedHackney sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Hackney, so the figure describes the region rather than Hackney itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched N1 5AQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
67 nearby school rows67 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for N1 5AQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5N1 5AQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 73, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 23 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£500,000
Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of N1 5AQ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
247 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (99), cafe (91), fast food (57).
Amenity group
Nightlife
97 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (52), bar (45).
Amenity group
Grocery
90 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (62), supermarket (12), bakery (11).
Amenity group
Personal services
53 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (36), beauty (17).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
U7 Lounge
Bar at 2-4, Orsman Road, London.
Food and drink
By The Bridge
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Glory
Pub at 281, Kingsland Road, London.
Food and drink
Cafe Route Haggerston
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Chez Rose
Hairdresser at 263, Kingsland Road, London.
Food and drink
Playhouse cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Canonbury Primary School
Primary option in N1 2UT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hackney New Primary School
Primary option in N1 5FR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hanover Primary School
Primary option in N1 8BD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for N1 5AQ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around N1 5AQ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like N1 5AQ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess N1 5AQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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