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EC2A 4NF

Paul Street

Hoxton East & Shoreditch

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Detailed insights for EC2A 4NF

Overview

Postcode EC2A 4NF 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 1082.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shoreditch is £78,661 per year. The nearest station is Old Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 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
1082
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 1082.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Shoreditch is £78,661 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from EC2A 4NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Shoreditch near EC2A 4NF 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 4NF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

1,2

Hoxton

Overground

Walking directions to Hoxton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC2A 4NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
0.3 miFinsbury SquareSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Square
0.3 miSt Leonard's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Leonard's Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
447
Population density
4,265.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
306.05(+2820%)
Violence and sexual offences
248.26(+718%)
Other theft
156.77(+1247%)
Drugs
143.93(+2263%)
Anti-social behaviour
119.85(+350%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
352
80.18%
Level 3 (A level)
46
10.48%
No qualifications
13
2.96%
Other
13
2.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
2.51%
Total 16+ residents: 439

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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 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
Flats62£607,500
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 4NF postcode area, located within Shoreditch, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC2A 4NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Boys' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Monica's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe LyceumOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC2A 4NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKrystalsHackney, EC2A 3JLWalking directions to Krystals
0 miJ & J NewsHackney, EC2A 3JDWalking directions to J & J News
0.1 miSainsbury's Local245 Old Street, London, EC1V 9EYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miFresher Food & Wine299 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LAWalking directions to Fresher Food & Wine
0.1 miVB Stores18b Pitfield Street, London, N1 6EYWalking directions to VB Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district (2025-26).

Band A£1,311
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,748
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,841
Band G£3,278
Band H£3,933

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHackneyE09000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyHackney South and ShoreditchE14001260
WardHoxton East & ShoreditchE05009377
ParishHackney, unparished areaE43000202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ShoreditchE02007111
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 033CE01033708
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2022-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.