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At a glance
- 📍EC2A 3BA is in Hoxton East & Shoreditch, Hackney — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
- 🏠Crime figures are elevated (100/1,000 residents) but typical of Central London's business districts, where large daytime populations inflate per-resident numbers.
- 👤Best for: Families, Investors, Young professionals
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
LHA rates — Inner East London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
88
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
VERY HIGH CRIME
100.2 incidents per 1,000 residents
+64% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 46% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
87
Walkability score
264
Footpaths (500m)
39
Santander docks (800m)
0.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
25 min
London Bridge
47 min
Victoria
36 min
Waterloo
27 min
Canary Wharf
16 min
City ★
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
St Monica's Catholic Primary School
Not yet inspected · 3 min walk
Secondary
Central Foundation Boys' School
Not yet inspected · 6 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Columbia Market Nursery School
Not inspected · 5 min walk
8 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.3 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
ST. KATHERINE'S DOCK PRACTICE
FLAT 12, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE, 50 THOMAS MORE STREET, E1W 1UA
29 min walk
99%
Recommend GP
99%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
16
Dentists within 1km
1
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 4/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 12,934 nationally
1,447
Est. population
10,351/km²
77%
Employed
72%
Degree educated
5.5%
Claimant rate
20
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
130
Parks (1km)
200
Restaurants (800m)
77
Cafes (800m)
45
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
21
Gyms (1km)
25
Sports (1km)
2
Convenience
2
Libraries (1km)
10
Cinemas (2km)
73m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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