EC2A 4ED 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 4ED?

The median property price in EC2A 4ED is £390k. Prices changed +13.7% 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 4ED?

EC2A 4ED 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 Underground Station, approximately 3.1 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near EC2A 4ED?

The nearest primary school to EC2A 4ED 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 4ED?

EC2A 4ED has a liveability score of 64/100, placing it in the top 54% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

EC2A 4ED Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍EC2A 4ED is in Hoxton East & Shoreditch, Hackney — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £390k (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: Commuters, 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.

£390,000

Median sale price

+13.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+23.9%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg flat£390,000

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£7,000

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£18,700

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

£1,951/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 potentialHigh

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£390,000)

£7,000

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £7,000

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 yield5.69% (good)

Gentrification score65/100

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

High

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

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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Old Street Underground StationNorthern line

3.1 min walk

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Old Street

Nearby stations

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Old Street Underground StationNorthern

4 min walk

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Old StreetNational Rail

5 min walk

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Shoreditch High Street Rail StationWindrush

8 min walk

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London Liverpool Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia

9 min walk

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Liverpool StreetElizabeth line

9 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

257

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

22 min

London Bridge

42 min

Victoria

35 min

Waterloo

28 min

Canary Wharf

9 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 · 7 min walk

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Secondary

Central Foundation Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

P8: +0.56A8: 55.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 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

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

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

WOMENS LONDON MHTR

LPP COMMUNITY, 7 HOLYROOD STREET, SE1 2EL

29 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMoorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus) · 552 m

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.8 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-25.0%

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

Parks (1km)

206

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 442 m

1 tennis courts8 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

440m

Post office

Nearby shops

Maya Food & Wine161 m

JNS Food & Wine188 m

Krystals205 m

Tesco Express253 m

Nearby cafes

Top Daily Caffe3 m

Silvio's Sandwich bar6 m

Basement Cafe48 m

Alchemy Coffee50 m

Nearby restaurants

Bel-Air9 m

Bangers38 m

Eyre Brothers72 m

Calm Indian Cow86 m

Nearby pubs

The Fox78 m

The Princess of Shoreditch140 m

Found152 m

Home Bar153 m

Nearby gyms

The Vault Gym62 m

BoomCycle95 m

Moss Pilates290 m

Barry's317 m

Nearby pharmacies

Apex Pharmacy455 m

Judd's Pharmacy605 m

Portmans Pharmacy607 m

Superdrug1.1 km

Nearby health

The Modern Dentist223 m

Your Medical Service258 m

Elite Sports Professional Services282 m

Citydoc Moorgate320 m

Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 547

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