Postcode EC2A 2FG is located in a major urban area, within the Hoxton East & Shoreditch area 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 median sale price in Hoxton East & Shoreditch is £630,000 (around £845 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £452,500 and £800,000. The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Allen Gardens.
Shoreditch has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,894 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Shoreditch is £78,661 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 1 ft away from EC2A 2FG.
Shoreditch near EC2A 2FG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Allen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Allen Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Bunhill Fields Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Finsbury Square | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Square |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 (about £845 per square foot) in Hoxton East & Shoreditch area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £1,680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £1,100,000 | £1,099 |
| Flats | 70 | £625,000 | £841 |
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 | £568,000 |
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 | £832 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC2A 2FG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 601, 2, Principal Place, London, EC2A 2FB | Flats | Leasehold | £990,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Flat 3007, 2, Principal Place, London, EC2A 2FF | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 4, Principal Place, London, EC2A 2FA | Other | Leasehold | £519,213 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Flat 4A, Pennybank Chambers, 1, Fairchild Place, London, EC2A 3EN | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 7, 28, Folgate Street, London, E1 6BX | Flats | Leasehold | £652,500 |
In the EC2A 2FG postcode area, located within Shoreditch, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Lyceum | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | OMG Education | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
OMG Education ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Central Foundation Boys' School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Central Foundation Boys' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EC2A 2FG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Food & Wine | 227 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6PJ | Walking directions to Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Sweet Spot | 201 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AB | Walking directions to Sweet Spot |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Snowden Street, London, EC2A 2AW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | City Supermarket | 10 Quaker Street, London, E1 6SZ | Walking directions to City Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | JT Yum | 2-10 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6GY | Walking directions to JT Yum |
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 2FG, 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 2FG 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 2FG in Hoxton East & Shoreditch is £630,000 (about £845 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC2A 2FG, including The Lyceum, OMG Education (Good) and Central Foundation Boys' School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EC2A 2FG is Shoreditch High Street in TfL zone 1, about 288 m away, serving the Overground line.
EC2A 2FG 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 2FG 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).