Hoxton East & Shoreditch · Hackney · Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency · 51.52383, -0.08148

EC2A 4AZ— Hoxton East & Shoreditch, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for EC2A 4AZ, Hoxton East & Shoreditch, Hackney

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Schools 100%Safety 4/100Transport 76/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
64
Safety
4
Schools
60
Transport
76
Environment
42
Investment
66

The bottom line

EC2A 4AZ 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

EC2A 4AZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+669.0% vs London avg

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How EC2A 4AZ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Monica's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

—

Secondary

Central Foundation Boys' School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.56A8: 55.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 357.9%

+457% 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

Other30%
Theft19%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Drug offences9%
Robbery6%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime4%

Stop & search

10.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

16

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shoreditch Fire Station · 423m

Crime is +669% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,868/m²
Price per ft²£731/ft²
Avg floor area56.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
3%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

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£140,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,105
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2009–2026 · CAGR

+1.4%

Total change

+27%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-80.2%

per year

Acceleration

-472.87

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £450k–£500k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2009–2011£368k£775k+110.9%5.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£400k£700k+75%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£477k£477k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£2.35m£2.35m+0%1
Current market2026–2026£465k£465k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
1.4%
District
1.4%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 88% of London
Liverpool Street StationElizabeth line line
7.3 min walk
London Liverpool Street→ Liverpool Street
0 min

Nearby stations

Shoreditch High Street Rail StationWindrush
5 min walk
Old Street Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
London Liverpool Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
8 min walk
London Liverpool StreetNational Rail
8 min walk
Liverpool StreetElizabeth line
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

69

Walkability score

301

Footpaths (500m)

42

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

17

Car parks (800m)

13

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)125
Nearest car park101m
Santander docks (800m)42
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Clere Street Car Park· yes
254m
🅿️
Brick Lane Car Park· yes
785m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
Below average green space

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

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 yield853.0 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WOMENS LONDON MHTR

LPP COMMUNITY, 7 HOLYROOD STREET, SE1 2EL

28 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

24

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMildmay Mission Hospital · 597 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

103

Parks (1km)

301

Restaurants (800m)

103

Cafes (800m)

40

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

21

Gyms (1km)

33

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketEataly · 584 m
1 tennis courts11 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

41

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

10

Cinemas (2km)

381m

Post office

Nearby shops

Maya Food & Wine76 m
Krystals227 m
JNS Food & Wine243 m
Tesco Express280 m

Nearby cafes

Devi Dhaba Curry Cafe72 m
Santo Remedio88 m
Essence Cuisine90 m
Lower Eastside Deli120 m

Nearby restaurants

Bistro Freddie40 m
Manteca63 m
Yours64 m
Red Rooster66 m

Nearby pubs

Christina's Shoreditch66 m
The Bookclub81 m
Old Kings Head98 m
The Old Blue Last115 m

Nearby gyms

Shoreditch Pilates151 m
The Vault Gym171 m
BLOK Shoreditch182 m
BoomCycle184 m

Nearby pharmacies

Apex Pharmacy634 m
Judd's Pharmacy656 m
Portmans Pharmacy762 m
Superdrug1.1 km

Nearby health

Xyla Elective Care277 m
Elite Sports Professional Services305 m
S E I K Psychiatry308 m
Your Medical Service317 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 731

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

66

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
4.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 22% of London
Gentrification score65/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300
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

79.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,377m
Crossrail 2 route1,758m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,894 nationally

1,869

Est. population

4,667/km²

71%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

2.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

17

Community stability

Age profile

63%
19%
Under 188%
18–3463%
35–4919%
50–648%
65+2%

Tenure

70%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent70%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
34%
18%
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 rent70%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
227
Live planning apps (800m)
76
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
26
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
73%
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)
21
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
Land Fronting, Land Fronting, Norton Folgate, (Shoreditch High St) Worship Street, Hearn Street & Curtain Road, EC2A 3B357 homes
completed
5-29 Sun St, 1-17 Crown Plc, 8-16, 5-29 Sun St, 1-17 Crown Plc, 8-16, Earl Street, And 54 Wilson Street, EC2M 2PS246 homes
completed
Central Foundation School, 15, Cowper Street, City Road, Leonard Street and adjacent to CFS for Boys, London, EC2A 4AP173 homes
completed
7-27, 7-27, DRYSDALE STREET, N1 6ND39 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 EC2A 4AZ

Full postcodeEC2A 4AZ
Postcode districtEC2A
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardHoxton East & Shoreditch
Latitude51.523826
Longitude-0.081483
Parliamentary constituencyHackney South and Shoreditch
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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