EC2A 3EN has a very high crime rate (500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Hackney borough.

What are property prices in EC2A 3EN?

The median property price in EC2A 3EN is £328k. Prices changed +22.0% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in EC2A 3EN?

EC2A 3EN has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Liverpool Street Station, approximately 6.5 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near EC2A 3EN?

The nearest primary school to EC2A 3EN is Virginia Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Central Foundation Boys' School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for EC2A 3EN?

EC2A 3EN has a liveability score of 58/100, placing it in the top 75% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

EC2A 3EN Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍EC2A 3EN is in Hoxton East & Shoreditch, Hackney — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £328k (median). Crime figures are elevated (500/1,000 residents) but typical of Central London's business districts, where large daytime populations inflate per-resident numbers.
👤Best for: Investors, Young professionals · Less ideal for: Families

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£327,500

Median sale price

+22.0%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-11.5%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg flat£327,500

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£3,875

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£13,700

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

£1,638/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,105

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£327,500)

£3,875

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £3,875

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£1,850

Gross yield6.78% (high)

Gentrification score62/100

Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 146.2%

+718% vs borough

Crime by type

Other340

Theft222

Violence & sexual offences180

Anti-social behaviour113

Drug offences108

Robbery69

Burglary69

Vehicle crime39

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +569% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Liverpool Street StationGreater Anglia line

6.5 min walk

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Shoreditch High Street

Nearby stations

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Shoreditch High Street Rail StationWindrush

3 min walk

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Shoreditch High StreetNational Rail

3 min walk

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London Liverpool Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia

7 min walk

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Liverpool StreetElizabeth line

8 min walk

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Liverpool Street Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City

9 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

386

Footpaths (500m)

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 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Virginia Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

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Secondary

Central Foundation Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.56A8: 55.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

10 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterHIGH

High

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³

NoiseVERY HIGH

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.6 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ST. KATHERINE'S DOCK PRACTICE

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

24 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMildmay Mission Hospital · 569 m

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.0 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 19,894 nationally

1,869

Est. population

4,667/km²

71%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

3.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 188%

18–3463%

35–4919%

50–648%

65+2%

Tenure

Own outright8%

Own (mortgage)11%

Private rent70%

Social rent10%

Shared ownership2%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British29%

White Other34%

Asian18%

Black7%

Mixed6%

Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%

Routine / semi-routine6%

No car household85%

Unemployed5%

No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 70%Social rent 10%

vs. London

Price vs London-37.0%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityGreen

Ward majority vote16.5%

Ward turnout34%

Election year2026

MPDame Meg Hillier (Labour (Co-op))

MP majority14,737

ConstituencyHackney South and Shoreditch

Councillors

Kam AdamsLabour

Janet LeeGreen

Mihai CherejiGreen

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

127

Parks (1km)

350

Restaurants (800m)

129

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 283 m

4 tennis courts11 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

473m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food & Wine66 m

Sweet Spot219 m

City Supermarket234 m

Maya Food & Wine259 m

Nearby cafes

Café Pens Amor11 m

Corner Savoy32 m

Old Spike75 m

Black Sheep Coffee111 m

Nearby restaurants

Sanjugo12 m

Fat Hippo Shoreditch17 m

Pavilion Restaurant69 m

Sohaila79 m

Nearby pubs

Goose Island Brew Pub27 m

Bohemia Bar32 m

The Crown and Shuttle51 m

The Edge81 m

Nearby gyms

BLOK Shoreditch159 m

Frame198 m

Moss Pilates225 m

Lucozade Power League286 m

Nearby pharmacies

Judd's Pharmacy820 m

Columbia Pharmacy856 m

Day Lewis Pharmacy864 m

Nearby health

S E I K Psychiatry202 m

Xyla Elective Care281 m

Bishopsgate Dental Care297 m

London Pregnancy Clinic300 m

Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 819

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