POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
N1 5FE postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 04 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £672,500Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%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 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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 5FE links 11 transport stops within 400m and 56 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Canal Walk (BCT) at about 174m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Haggerston Station at about 776m.
Local business
583 within 1200mN1 5FE currently links 583 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 262 food and drink, 103 nightlife, 93 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Rosemary Branch at about 136m. 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 5FE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
67 nearby school rows67 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for N1 5FE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12N1 5FE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 114, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 17 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£672,500
Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of N1 5FE, 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
262 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (126), cafe (77), fast food (59).
Amenity group
Nightlife
103 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (59), bar (44).
Amenity group
Grocery
93 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (64), supermarket (14), bakery (9).
Amenity group
Personal services
64 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (46), beauty (18).
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
The Rosemary Branch
Pub at Rosemary Branch Public House, 2, Shepperton Road, Islington, London.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 18, Southgate Road, London.
Nightlife
The Baring Arms
Pub at 55, Baring Street, London.
Food and drink
Bobo & Wild
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Ally's Off Licence
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Supermarket at Gainsborough Studios, 167, New North Road, London.
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 5FE 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 5FE.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
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 5FE 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 5FE.
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Ask vetted agents
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