Postcode EC2A 4NA 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 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 nearest station is Old Street, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 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 the United Kingdom, 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 5.3% 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 199 ft away from EC2A 4NA.
Shoreditch near EC2A 4NA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Old Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Liverpool Street | C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Overground | Walking directions to Liverpool Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bunhill Fields Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Finsbury Square | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Square |
| 0.3 mi | St Leonard's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Leonard's Churchyard |
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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC2A 4NA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | Flat 2, Chamberlain House, 1, Blackall Street, London, EC2A 4AD | Flats | Leasehold | £970,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 124, Tabernacle Street, London, EC2A 4SA | Other | Freehold | £9,375,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 6, Willow Street, London, EC2A 4BH | Detached | Freehold | £1,600,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 81, Leonard Street, London, EC2A 4QS | Other | Freehold | £2,250,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 101 - 103, Great Eastern Street, London, EC2A 3JD | Other | Freehold | £4,700,000 |
In the EC2A 4NA postcode area, located within Shoreditch, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC2A 4NA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | JNS Food & Wine | Plough Yard, Hackney, EC2A 3HZ | Walking directions to JNS Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Krystals | Hackney, EC2A 3JL | Walking directions to Krystals |
| 0.1 mi | J & J News | Hackney, EC2A 3JD | Walking directions to J & J News |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 245 Old Street, London, EC1V 9EY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Fresher Food & Wine | 299 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LA | Walking directions to Fresher Food & Wine |
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 4NA, 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 4NA 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 4NA 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 4NA, including Central Foundation Boys' School (Outstanding), The Lyceum and St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC2A 4NA is Old Street in TfL zone 1, about 338 m away, serving the Great Northern and Northern lines.
EC2A 4NA 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 4NA 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).