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EC2A 2FA

Hoxton East & Shoreditch

Hackney

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Detailed insights for EC2A 2FA

Overview

Postcode EC2A 2FA 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1195.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shoreditch is £59,600 per year. The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Allen Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1196
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Shoreditch has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shoreditch has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1195.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Shoreditch is £59,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 89 ft away from EC2A 2FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Shoreditch near EC2A 2FA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC2A 2FA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Shoreditch High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street
0.3 mi

1

Liverpool Street

C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Overground

Walking directions to Liverpool Street
0.5 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC2A 2FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAllen GardensSmallWalking directions to Allen Gardens
0.4 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
0.3 miFinsbury SquareSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Square

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
26,976.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
73
31.2%
Chinese
57
24.36%
British
30
12.82%
Other Asian
13
5.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
4.7%
Total population: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
102
66.23%
Owns outright
22
14.29%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.99%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.6%
Social rents from council
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Hoxton East & Shoreditch

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £645,000 in Hoxton East & Shoreditch area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £3,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoxton East & Shoreditch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats87£625,000
Terraced6£1,280,000

10 year median price trend in Hoxton East & Shoreditch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoxton East & Shoreditch.

Schools

In the EC2A 2FA postcode area, located within Shoreditch, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC2A 2FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe LyceumOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Boys' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryVirginia Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC2A 2FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC2A 2FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood & Wine227 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6PJWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.1 miSweet Spot201 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3ABWalking directions to Sweet Spot
0.1 miTesco ExpressSnowden Street, London, EC2A 2AWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miMaya Food & WineScrutton Street, Hackney, EC2A 4HUWalking directions to Maya Food & Wine
0.2 miCity Supermarket10 Quaker Street, London, E1 6SZWalking directions to City Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.