EC2A 3PG has a very high crime rate (100.2 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Hackney borough.

What are property prices in EC2A 3PG?

The median property price in EC2A 3PG is £975k. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in EC2A 3PG?

EC2A 3PG has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Old Street Station, approximately 5.5 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near EC2A 3PG?

The nearest primary school to EC2A 3PG is St Monica's Catholic 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 3PG?

EC2A 3PG has a liveability score of 76/100, placing it in the top 13% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

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

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At a glance

📍EC2A 3PG is in Hoxton East & Shoreditch, Hackney — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £975k (median). 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, Commuters, Young professionals

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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.

£975,000

Median sale price

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg flat£975,000

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£38,750

First-time buyerFTB

£38,750

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£68,000

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

£4,877/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

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 CAnnual charge £1,531

Price growth potentialHigh

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£975,000)

£38,750

Standard buyer

£38,750

First-time buyer

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

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.28%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent£1,850

Gross yield2.28% (low)

Gentrification score63/100

Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

High

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

100.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 123.1%

+64% vs borough

Crime by type

Theft39

Other36

Violence & sexual offences26

Drug offences20

Robbery9

Burglary8

Vehicle crime4

Anti-social behaviour3

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 46% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Old Street StationNorthern line

5.5 min walk

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Shoreditch High Street

Nearby stations

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Shoreditch High Street Rail StationWindrush

5 min walk

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Shoreditch High StreetNational Rail

5 min walk

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Old Street Underground StationNorthern

6 min walk

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Hoxton Rail StationWindrush

10 min walk

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London Liverpool Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia

10 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

290

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

St Monica's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

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Secondary

Central Foundation Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.56A8: 55.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³

NoiseNONE

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.4 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

WOMENS LONDON MHTR

LPP COMMUNITY, 7 HOLYROOD STREET, SE1 2EL

30 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMildmay Mission Hospital · 467 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 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

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1810%

18–3459%

35–4922%

50–647%

65+2%

Tenure

Own outright8%

Own (mortgage)12%

Private rent64%

Social rent15%

Shared ownership1%

Rent free1%

Ethnicity

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 rent 64%Social rent 15%

vs. London

Price vs London+87.5%

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

106

Parks (1km)

246

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 408 m

1 tennis courts7 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

228m

Post office

Nearby shops

Krystals136 m

JNS Food & Wine172 m

Maya Food & Wine225 m

Sainsbury's Local270 m

Nearby cafes

Kybelle49 m

The Leaf69 m

Santo Remedio70 m

Small Square Cafe92 m

Nearby restaurants

Kricket8 m

Ruby8 m

Plant Shack20 m

Subway26 m

Nearby pubs

Merchants Tavern12 m

Ballie Ballerson40 m

Ninetyeight Bar & Lounge58 m

Simmons Bars63 m

Nearby gyms

Frame160 m

Amica Shoreditch210 m

The Vault Gym273 m

BoomCycle299 m

Nearby pharmacies

Judd's Pharmacy526 m

Apex Pharmacy644 m

Clarks Healthcare1.2 km

Nearby health

Xyla Elective Care428 m

The Modern Dentist437 m

S E I K Psychiatry438 m

Elite Sports Professional Services453 m

Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 546

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