EC2A 3SQ is in the London Borough of Hackney. It is located at coordinates 51.52593, -0.08008.

What borough is EC2A 3SQ in?

EC2A 3SQ is in the London Borough of Hackney.

Is EC2A 3SQ in London?

Yes, EC2A 3SQ is in London. It is located in the London Borough of Hackney.

EC2A 3SQ has a high crime rate (311.0 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime in this area has been rising. It is in the London Borough of Hackney.

How good is transport in EC2A 3SQ?

EC2A 3SQ has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of null, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Old Street Station, approximately 6.2 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near EC2A 3SQ?

The nearest primary school to EC2A 3SQ 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 3SQ?

EC2A 3SQ has a liveability score of 77/100, placing it in the top 3% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

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Location

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+378.0% vs London avg

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Schools

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 · 3 min walk

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Secondary

Central Foundation Boys' School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 5 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 27 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 min walk

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

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

Accidents (5yr)

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

Incidents (1yr)

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shoreditch Fire Station · 387m

Crime is +378% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

Top 10% — exceptional connectivity

Old Street StationNorthern line

6.2 min walk

Shoreditch High Street

Nearby stations

Shoreditch High Street Rail StationWindrush

6 min walk

Shoreditch High StreetNational Rail

6 min walk

Old Street Underground StationNorthern

7 min walk

Hoxton Rail StationWindrush

9 min walk

London Liverpool Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia

11 min walk

No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge19 min ↓

Victoria38 min ≈

Waterloo34 min ↓

Canary Wharf32 min ↓

City ★17 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

Car parks (800m)

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)41

Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

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Clere Street Car Park· yes

391m

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

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood 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

28 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMildmay Mission Hospital · 371 m

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.1 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

115

Parks (1km)

206

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 308 m

1 tennis courts8 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

Nightclubs

Late-night venues

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

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

130m

Post office

Nearby shops

Krystals178 m

JNS Food & Wine217 m

VB Stores276 m

Sainsbury's Local281 m

Nearby cafes

FWD:Coffee21 m

Franco's Take Away45 m

Lift Coffee Shoreditch55 m

Project 4466 m

Nearby restaurants

De Nadas37 m

Ma Petite Jamaica49 m

Little Hanoi82 m

Ruby96 m

Nearby pubs

Strongroom21 m

The Barley Mow34 m

Nancy Spains39 m

Bedroom Bar42 m

Nearby gyms

Amica Shoreditch116 m

Shoreditch Pilates156 m

Frame167 m

The Vault Gym373 m

Nearby pharmacies

Judd's Pharmacy474 m

Apex Pharmacy698 m

Columbia Pharmacy746 m

Clarks Healthcare1.1 km

Nearby health

Mildmay Mission Hospital371 m

Liberty Dentists426 m

The Modern Dentist510 m

S E I K Psychiatry517 m

Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 502

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses

New (last 12 months)

Dissolved (last 12 months)

Industry diversity

3yr survival rate

100.0%

Right-to-buy sales (5yr)

300

High street

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

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

Gentrification score64/100

Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300

Rental market

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

63.9

Price growth score

High

Development pressure

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile /10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

1,447

Est. population

4.8%

Claimant rate

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%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area

Yes

Article 4 area

Listed buildings (800m)

171

Live planning apps (800m)

Development activity

high

Residential apps (800m)

Commercial apps (800m)

Major developments (800m)

Planning apps (12 months)

Planning apps (3 years)

Local approval rate

50%

Borough approval rate

66%

CIL rate (residential)

£200/m²

Coal mining risk area

Japanese knotweed sites (400m)

Politics

Local councillors and MP

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Key facts for EC2A 3SQ

Full postcodeEC2A 3SQ

Postcode districtEC2A

BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney

Latitude51.525935

Longitude-0.080083

CountryEngland

RegionGreater London

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