Postcode EC2A 2AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Hoxton East & Shoreditch ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Shoreditch area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1,091 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 8.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shoreditch is £78,661 per year. The nearest station is Liverpool Street, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bunhill Fields Burial Ground.
Shoreditch has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,894 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Shoreditch has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,091 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shoreditch is £78,661 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EC2A 2AZ.
Shoreditch near EC2A 2AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Liverpool Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Liverpool Street | C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Overground | Walking directions to Liverpool Street |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Moorgate | Circle, Great Northern, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern | Walking directions to Moorgate |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Shoreditch High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bunhill Fields Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Finsbury Square | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Square |
| 0.3 mi | Finsbury Circus Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £617,500 (about £848 per square foot) in Hoxton East & Shoreditch area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £1,100,000 | £1,099 |
| Flats | 73 | £615,000 | £845 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £593,738 |
| 2017 | £563,000 |
| 2018 | £590,000 |
| 2019 | £850,000 |
| 2020 | £940,000 |
| 2021 | £868,150 |
| 2022 | £747,500 |
| 2023 | £761,200 |
| 2024 | £650,000 |
| 2025 | £595,806 |
| 2026 | £550,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £851 |
| 2017 | £861 |
| 2018 | £946 |
| 2019 | £1,406 |
| 2020 | £1,249 |
| 2021 | £886 |
| 2022 | £972 |
| 2023 | £1,381 |
| 2024 | £887 |
| 2025 | £947 |
| 2026 | £838 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC2A 2AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2025 | Apartment N1202, 19, Sun Street, London, EC2A 2FJ | Flats | Leasehold | £699,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Apartment N2802, 19, Sun Street, London, EC2A 2FJ | Flats | Leasehold | £990,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | Apartment S1206, 19, Sun Street, London, EC2A 2FJ | Flats | Leasehold | £950,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Apartment S0905, 19, Sun Street, London, EC2A 2FJ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,521,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Flat 5, 34, Worship Street, London, EC2A 2AH | Flats | Leasehold | £1,160,000 |
In the EC2A 2AZ postcode area, located within Shoreditch, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC2A 2AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Snowden Street, London, EC2A 2AW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sweet Spot | 201 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AB | Walking directions to Sweet Spot |
| 0.2 mi | Doufu | 3 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4JJ | Walking directions to Doufu |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 7PY | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Eataly | City of London, EC2M 3AJ | Walking directions to Eataly |
Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EC2A 2AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Janet Lee
Hoxton East & Shoreditch - Elected 7 May 2026
Kam Adams
Hoxton East & Shoreditch - Elected 7 May 2026
Mihai Chereji
Hoxton East & Shoreditch - Elected 7 May 2026
Meg Hillier
Hackney South and Shoreditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC2A 2AZ records about 1091 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around EC2A 2AZ in Shoreditch is £617,500 (about £848 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC2A 2AZ, including The Lyceum, Central Foundation Boys' School (Outstanding) and Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC2A 2AZ is Liverpool Street in TfL zone 1, about 297 m away, serving the C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Overground lines.
EC2A 2AZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,894 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hackney South and Shoreditch covering EC2A 2AZ is Meg Hillier (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Janet Lee (Green Party), Kam Adams (Labour Party) and Mihai Chereji (Green Party).