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EC2A 3AF

Hoxton East & Shoreditch

Hackney

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Detailed insights for EC2A 3AF

Overview

Postcode EC2A 3AF 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 726.3 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Allen Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
726
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Shoreditch has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,887 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shoreditch has a very high crime rate, with approximately 726.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from EC2A 3AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Shoreditch near EC2A 3AF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC2A 3AF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Shoreditch High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street
0.4 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street
0.5 mi

1,2

Hoxton

Overground

Walking directions to Hoxton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC2A 3AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAllen GardensSmallWalking directions to Allen Gardens
0.4 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
0.5 miRavenscroft ParkSmallWalking directions to Ravenscroft Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
20,368.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
127
38.37%
British
117
35.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
4.53%
Chinese
14
4.23%
Other Asian
14
4.23%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
145
76.72%
Owns with a mortgage
17
8.99%
Owns outright
13
6.88%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.7%
Shared ownership
4
2.12%
Total households: 189

Property prices in Hoxton East & Shoreditch

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 in Hoxton East & Shoreditch area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 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£640,000
Terraced5£1,260,000

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 3AF postcode area, located within Shoreditch, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC2A 3AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Monica's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Boys' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe LyceumOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC2A 3AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC2A 3AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGold Wine Off LicenceCurtain Road, Hackney, EC2A 3BXWalking directions to Gold Wine Off Licence
0.1 miSNV Food and Wine150 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6HUWalking directions to SNV Food and Wine
0.1 miTesco Express179 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6HUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miKrystalsHackney, EC2A 3JLWalking directions to Krystals
0.1 miBritish Food & Wine Store329 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LEWalking directions to British Food & Wine Store

Data Sources

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