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EC2A 4LF

Hoxton East & Shoreditch

Hackney

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Detailed insights for EC2A 4LF

Overview

Postcode EC2A 4LF 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 Old Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Bunhill Fields Burial Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1196
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1.1%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Shoreditch is £59,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EC2A 4LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Shoreditch near EC2A 4LF 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 Old Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC2A 4LF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street
0.4 mi

1

Shoreditch High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street
0.4 mi

1

Liverpool Street

C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Overground

Walking directions to Liverpool Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC2A 4LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
0.2 miFinsbury SquareSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Square
0.4 miFinsbury Circus GardensSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens

Area Profile

Population
447
Population density
4,265.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
140
31.25%
British
131
29.24%
Chinese
68
15.18%
Indian
28
6.25%
Other
14
3.12%
Total population: 448

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
127
71.75%
Owns with a mortgage
23
12.99%
Owns outright
17
9.6%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.95%
Social rents from council
2
1.13%
Total households: 177

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 4LF postcode area, located within Shoreditch, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC2A 4LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe LyceumOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Boys' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Monica's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC2A 4LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC2A 4LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDoufuPaul Street, Islington, EC2A 4JJWalking directions to Doufu
0.1 miMaya Food & WineScrutton Street, Hackney, EC2A 4HUWalking directions to Maya Food & Wine
0.1 miTesco Express21 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miKrystalsHackney, EC2A 3JLWalking directions to Krystals
0.2 miSainsbury's Local79 City Road, Islington, London, EC1Y 1BDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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