Hoxton East & Shoreditch · Hackney · Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency · 51.52603, -0.07698

E2 7JG— Hoxton East & Shoreditch, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for E2 7JG, Hoxton East & Shoreditch, Hackney

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Schools 100%Safety 34/100Transport 79/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
67
Safety
34
Schools
90
Transport
79
Environment
41
Investment
57

The bottom line

E2 7JG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E2 7JG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+378.0% vs London avg

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How E2 7JG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Virginia Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

★★

Secondary

Mulberry Academy Shoreditch

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.04A8: 50.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

11 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

311.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 837.5%

+246% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other26%
Theft21%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Drug offences14%
Anti-social behaviour7%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Vehicle crime4%

Stop & search

3.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

12

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shoreditch Fire Station · 598m

Crime is +378% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E2 district median

£560,000

Based on 171 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,766/m²
Price per ft²£814/ft²
Avg floor area70.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
5%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 94%Other 6%

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£177,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1996-2002
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2024 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+155%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.7%

per year

Acceleration

-31.61

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £200k–£250k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£245k£245k+0%5
GFC & correction2008–2008£325k£325k+0%4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£653k£750k+14.9%2
Current market2024–2024£625k£625k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.5% α
Local
4.3%
District
4.8%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Top 10% — exceptional connectivity
Liverpool Street StationGreater Anglia line
10.8 min walk
Shoreditch High Street

Nearby stations

Shoreditch High Street Rail StationWindrush
4 min walk
Shoreditch High StreetNational Rail
4 min walk
Hoxton Rail StationWindrush
8 min walk
Old Street Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
London Liverpool Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

78

Walkability score

275

Footpaths (500m)

36

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge20 min ↓
Victoria36 min ↓
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf22 min ↓
City ★18 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

18

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)125
Nearest car park120m
Santander docks (800m)36
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Clere Street Car Park· yes
594m
🅿️
Brick Lane Car Park· yes
673m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 40.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 50% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.2 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

605 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ST. KATHERINE'S DOCK PRACTICE

FLAT 12, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE, 50 THOMAS MORE STREET, E1W 1UA

28 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

17

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMildmay Mission Hospital · 213 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

124

Parks (1km)

244

Restaurants (800m)

91

Cafes (800m)

35

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

14

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 192 m
4 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

35

Late-night venues

A
1,592 licensed premises in borough655 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

2

Libraries (1km)

10

Cinemas (2km)

233m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shoreditch Food & Wine227 m
Virginia Supermarket267 m
GAIL's322 m
Tesco Express380 m

Nearby cafes

Paper & Cup23 m
Beans Love Greens36 m
Coffee Shop45 m
Prufrock Coffee81 m

Nearby restaurants

Sushi and Bowls41 m
Sticks'n'Sushi49 m
Burger and Beyond71 m
Burger & Beyond72 m

Nearby pubs

The Umbrella Workshop14 m
Seed Library39 m
The Shoreditch74 m
the Shoreditch Arms125 m

Nearby gyms

Amica Shoreditch116 m
Frame189 m
Shoreditch Pilates247 m
Psycle266 m

Nearby pharmacies

Columbia Pharmacy551 m
Judd's Pharmacy608 m
Clarks Healthcare1.0 km

Nearby health

Mildmay Mission Hospital213 m
Liberty Dentists245 m
Smilestone Dental521 m
S E I K Psychiatry559 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 589

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
300

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,850London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score63/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

82.8

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,729m
Crossrail 2 route1,748m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,934 nationally

1,447

Est. population

10,351/km²

77%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

4.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

20

Community stability

Age profile

59%
22%
Under 1810%
18–3459%
35–4922%
50–647%
65+2%

Tenure

64%
15%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent64%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

29%
36%
White British29%
White Other36%
Asian13%
Black10%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household83%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent64%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
181
Live planning apps (800m)
55
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
15
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
City Fringe/Tech City
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
42
Largest scheme
412 homes · Land bounded by, Land bounded by, Curtain Road, Hewett Street/Great Eastern Street/Fairchild Place/Plough Yard/Hearn Street, EC2A 3LS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land bounded by, Land bounded by, Curtain Road, Hewett Street/Great Eastern Street/Fairchild Place/Plough Yard/Hearn Street, EC2A 3LS412 homes
completed
32 - 42, 32 - 42, Bethnal Green Road, E2360 homes
completed
Mildmay Mission Hospital, Mildmay Mission Hospital, Hackney Road, London, E2 7NA139 homes
completed
Former News International, 1, Former News International, 1, Virginia Road, E98 1XY133 homes
completed
1-13, 1-13, Long Street, Hackney, E2 8HJ73 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
16.5%
Ward turnout
34%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Meg Hillier (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
14,737
Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Councillors

Kam AdamsLabour
Janet LeeGreen
Mihai CherejiGreen

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Key facts for E2 7JG

Full postcodeE2 7JG
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardHoxton East & Shoreditch
Latitude51.526028
Longitude-0.076980
Parliamentary constituencyHackney South and Shoreditch
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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