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EC2A 3AY

Hoxton East & Shoreditch

Hackney

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Detailed insights for EC2A 3AY

Overview

Postcode EC2A 3AY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 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
14.1%
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

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% 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.

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 road, approximately 188 ft away from EC2A 3AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Shoreditch near EC2A 3AY 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 3AY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Shoreditch High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street
0.4 mi

1,2

Hoxton

Overground

Walking directions to Hoxton
0.4 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
129
Population density
4,620.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
37
28.68%
Other White
35
27.13%
African
10
7.75%
Indian
9
6.98%
Chinese
7
5.43%
Total population: 129

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
57.81%
Owns with a mortgage
10
15.62%
Social rents from council
7
10.94%
Owns outright
6
9.38%
Other social rented
2
3.12%
Total households: 64

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 3AY postcode area, located within Shoreditch, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryVirginia Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryColumbia Market Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC2A 3AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSNV Food and Wine150 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6HUWalking directions to SNV Food and Wine
0.1 miGold Wine Off LicenceCurtain Road, Hackney, EC2A 3BXWalking directions to Gold Wine Off Licence
0.1 miBritish Food & Wine Store329 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LEWalking directions to British Food & Wine Store
0.1 miBudgens341 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LLWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miTesco Express179 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6HUWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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