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About

Shoreditch sits at the northern edge of the borough of Tower Hamlets, bordering the City of London. The area is known for its street art and converted industrial buildings that now house creative businesses. Its streets contain a mix of tech startups, design studios, and independent cafes.

A network of historic narrow lanes and railway arches defines much of the local geography. The area's creative reputation is visibly anchored in these spaces, with many arches hosting galleries, workshops, and bars. Brick Lane Market operates nearby, drawing crowds for its food and vintage goods.

Area overview

On average Shoreditch has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 543 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 14.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shoreditch is £78,661 per year. On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Shoreditch is home to around 5,949 people, with a population density of about 9,203.3 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
543
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Shoreditch Population
5,949
Population density
9,203.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
146.07(+1457%)
Violence and sexual offences
111.11(+258%)
Other theft
87.91(+669%)
Drugs
72.11(+1063%)
Anti-social behaviour
65.73(+145%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,632
27.43%
Other White
1,617
27.18%
African
488
8.2%
Other
362
6.09%
Chinese
320
5.38%
Total population: 5,949

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,703
67.8%
Level 3 (A level)
617
11.3%
No qualifications
445
8.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
322
5.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
177
3.24%
Total 16+ residents: 5,462

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,577
55.96%
Social rents from council
526
18.67%
Owns with a mortgage
290
10.29%
Owns outright
166
5.89%
Other social rented
107
3.8%
Total households: 2,818

Property prices in Shoreditch

Median price£620,000
Price per sq ft£833
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£500K – £720K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £833 per square foot) in Shoreditch area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £3,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shoreditch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced2£845,000£653
Flats35£620,000£833

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shoreditch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shoreditch.
YearFlats
2016£595,995
2017£750,000
2018£595,000
2019£1,025,000
2020£897,950
2021£914,050
2022£947,600
2023£857,800
2024£700,000
2025£645,000
2026£482,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shoreditch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shoreditch.
YearFlats
2016£845
2017£909
2018£811
2019£1,506
2020£1,200
2021£958
2022£984
2023£1,432
2024£958
2025£786
2026£838
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shoreditch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shoreditch in the last year.

All postcodes in Shoreditch

N16NE

Redvers Street

E28HQ

Long Street

N16NL

Hoxton Street

EC2A4HF

Scrutton Street

EC2A4QW

Ravey Street

EC2A4BT

Clifton Street

EC2A4RD

Leonard Street

EC2A2FB

Principal Place

N16GH

Hoxton East & Shoreditch

EC2A3AA

Hoxton East & Shoreditch

EC2A4EL

Mark Street

EC2A3EW

Garden Walk

EC2A3BF

Mills Court

EC2A4SD

Tabernacle Street

EC2A3HP

Hoxton East & Shoreditch

EC2A3QN

Rivington Street

EC2A2FJ

Sun Street

EC2A3AN

Curtain Place

EC2A3PG

Charlotte Road

EC2A4NA

Paul Street

EC2A3QP

Rivington Street

EC2A4JE

Clifton Street

EC2A4DG

Paul Street

EC2M2PL

Sun Street

EC2A4LW

Leonard Street

EC2A3EH

Hoxton East & Shoreditch

EC1V9AU

Hoxton East & Shoreditch

EC2A3QE

Hoxton East & Shoreditch

EC2A4LB

Paul Street

EC2A2FG

Principal Place

E27JD

Boundary Street

E28GG

Nazrul Street

N16PA

Hoxton Square

EC2A4RX

Scrutton Street

EC2A4HJ

Green Mews

EC2A3NZ

Hoxton East & Shoreditch

EC2A4NQ

Paul Street

EC2A4ED

Paul Street

EC2A3BX

Curtain Road

EC2A4PJ

Scrutton Street

EC2A3ES

Hoxton East & Shoreditch

EC2A3NN

Hewett Street

EC2A3EQ

Garden Walk

EC2A3AR

Curtain Road

EC2A3AU

Rivington Street

EC2A4HB

Clifton Street

EC1V9DS

Old Street

EC2A3JF

Great Eastern Street

E28DN

Cottons Gardens

EC2A3HH

Batemans Row

E16PJ

Shoreditch High Street

EC2A3ND

Hoxton East & Shoreditch

EC2A3QQ

Rivington Street

EC2A4NR

Phipp Street

EC2A4NH

Hoxton East & Shoreditch

EC2A4ER

Mark Street

EC2A3SG

Charlotte Road

EC2A4BH

Willow Street

EC2A4BA

Tabernacle Street

N16HQ

Falkirk Street

EC2A2BW

Worship Street

EC2A4JF

Holywell Row

N16AE

Coronet Street

EC2A4PS

Phipp Street

EC2A3DU

Rivington Street

EC2A4QU

Leonard Street

EC2A4XB

Holywell Row

EC2A4AZ

Christina Street

N16NH

Hoxton Street

E16JQ

Shoreditch High Street

N16SG

Crondall Street

N16HH

Falkirk Street

EC2A2EZ

Worship Street

E28AA

Kingsland Road

E16JE

Shoreditch High Street

N16RP

Geffrye Estate

E28FQ

Govan Street

EC2A4RT

Scrutton Street

N16RH

Stanway Street

EC2A3NL

Hewett Street

EC2A2BZ

Worship Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.