Postcode EC2A 3EP 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 £610,000 (around £838 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £450,000 and £725,000. The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 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 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 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from EC2A 3EP.
Shoreditch near EC2A 3EP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Shoreditch High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Old Street | Great Northern, Northern | Walking directions to Old Street |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Liverpool Street | C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Overground | Walking directions to Liverpool Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bunhill Fields Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Finsbury Square | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Square |
| 0.2 mi | St Leonard's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Leonard's Churchyard |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 (about £838 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 68 | £610,000 | £838 |
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC2A 3EP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | Flat 6, 50 - 52, Great Eastern Street, London, EC2A 3EP | Flats | Leasehold | £692,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | Unit 11, 37 - 42, Charlotte Road, London, EC2A 3PG | Flats | Leasehold | £975,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Unit 12, 37 - 42, Charlotte Road, London, EC2A 3PG | Flats | Leasehold | £975,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 60, Great Eastern Street, London, EC2A 3QR | Other | Leasehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 32, Charlotte Road, London, EC2A 3PB | Other | Freehold | £1,695,000 |
In the EC2A 3EP postcode area, located within Shoreditch, there are 10 primary and 3 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 | 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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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Lyceum | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Monica's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2013. | |
St Monica's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EC2A 3EP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gold Wine Off Licence | Curtain Road, Hackney, EC2A 3BX | Walking directions to Gold Wine Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Krystals | Hackney, EC2A 3JL | Walking directions to Krystals |
| 0.1 mi | JNS Food & Wine | Plough Yard, Hackney, EC2A 3HZ | Walking directions to JNS Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Maya Food & Wine | Scrutton Street, Hackney, EC2A 4HU | Walking directions to Maya Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 179 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6HP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3EP, 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 3EP 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 3EP in Hoxton East & Shoreditch is £610,000 (about £838 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC2A 3EP, including Central Foundation Boys' School (Outstanding), The Lyceum and St Monica's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EC2A 3EP is Shoreditch High Street in TfL zone 1, about 421 m away, serving the Overground line.
EC2A 3EP 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 3EP 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).