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EC2A 4PH

Scrutton Street

Hoxton East & Shoreditch

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Detailed insights for EC2A 4PH

Overview

Postcode EC2A 4PH 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 Shoreditch High Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 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
1082
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from EC2A 4PH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for EC2A 4PH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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

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 4PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
0.3 miFinsbury SquareSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Square
0.4 miFinsbury Circus GardensSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens

Area Profile

Population
137
Population density
6,284.4 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

British
46
33.58%
Other White
45
32.85%
Irish
11
8.03%
Other
7
5.11%
Indian
7
5.11%
Total population: 137

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
81.68%
Level 3 (A level)
10
7.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
4
3.05%
No qualifications
4
3.05%
Other
3
2.29%
Total 16+ residents: 131

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
72.15%
Owns with a mortgage
12
15.19%
Other social rented
6
7.59%
Owns outright
2
2.53%
Social rents from council
1
1.27%
Total households: 79

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 4PH postcode area, located within Shoreditch, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC2A 4PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe LyceumOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Boys' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Monica's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC2A 4PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMaya Food & WineScrutton Street, Hackney, EC2A 4HUWalking directions to Maya Food & Wine
0.1 miFood & Wine227 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6PJWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.1 miTesco ExpressSnowden Street, London, EC2A 2AWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTesco Express179 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6HUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miDoufuPaul Street, Islington, EC2A 4JJWalking directions to Doufu

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.