Postcode EC2A 3SQ 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 617.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shoreditch is £78,661 per year. The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bunhill Fields Burial Ground.
Shoreditch has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,934 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Shoreditch has a very high crime rate, with approximately 617.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shoreditch is £78,661 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from EC2A 3SQ.
Shoreditch near EC2A 3SQ 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 |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Old Street | Great Northern, Northern | Walking directions to Old Street |
| 0.4 mi | 1,2 | Hoxton | Overground | Walking directions to Hoxton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bunhill Fields Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Ravenscroft Park | Small | Walking directions to Ravenscroft Park |
| 0.4 mi | Finsbury Square | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Square |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £617,500 (about £848 per square foot) in Hoxton East & Shoreditch area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £1,100,000 | £1,099 |
| Flats | 73 | £615,000 | £845 |
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 | £550,000 |
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 | £838 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC2A 3SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 2, 3, Mills Court, London, EC2A 3BF | Flats | Leasehold | £975,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, 110 - 112, Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3AH | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Unit 2, 65, Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3QQ | Other | Leasehold | £6,500 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 17, Dereham Place, London, EC2A 3HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | Unit 11, 37 - 42, Charlotte Road, London, EC2A 3PG | Flats | Leasehold | £975,000 |
In the EC2A 3SQ postcode area, located within Shoreditch, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC2A 3SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Gold Wine Off Licence | Curtain Road, Hackney, EC2A 3BX | Walking directions to Gold Wine Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | British Food & Wine Store | 329 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LE | Walking directions to British Food & Wine Store |
| 0.1 mi | Fresher Food & Wine | 299 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LA | Walking directions to Fresher Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Krystals | Hackney, EC2A 3JL | Walking directions to Krystals |
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 341 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LL | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 3SQ, 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 3SQ records about 618 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 3SQ in Shoreditch is £617,500 (about £848 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC2A 3SQ, including St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good), Central Foundation Boys' School (Outstanding) and Virginia Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC2A 3SQ is Shoreditch High Street in TfL zone 1, about 439 m away, serving the Overground line.
EC2A 3SQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,934 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 3SQ 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).