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EC2A 3BA

Rivington Place · Hoxton East & Shoreditch · Hackney

EC2A 3BA is in Hoxton East & Shoreditch, Hackney — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Crime figures are elevated (100/1,000 residents) but typical of Central London's business districts, where large daytime populations inflate per-resident numbers.

Nearest tube: Old Street Station, 6.8 min

Best for:FamiliesInvestorsYoung professionals
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 16% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentPositive
RiskLow
Urban core · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍EC2A 3BA is in Hoxton East & Shoreditch, Hackney — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠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, Investors, Young professionals
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

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

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

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

88

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£1,850
Gentrification score63/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

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

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 46% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
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3
4
5
6a
6b
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Old Street StationNorthern line
6.8 min walk
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Shoreditch High Street

Nearby stations

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Shoreditch High Street Rail StationWindrush
6 min walk
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Shoreditch High StreetNational Rail
6 min walk
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Old Street Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
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Hoxton Rail StationWindrush
8 min walk
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London Liverpool Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
12 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

87

Walkability score

264

Footpaths (500m)

39

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

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St Monica's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

Secondary

Central Foundation Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.56A8: 55.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

8 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterLOW
Low
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/dayCCZ: 0.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 28%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.3 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

29 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

16

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMildmay Mission Hospital · 305 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.2 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

20

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

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

130

Parks (1km)

200

Restaurants (800m)

77

Cafes (800m)

45

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

21

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 238 m
4 tennis courts8 sports halls

2

Libraries (1km)

10

Cinemas (2km)

73m

Post office

Nearby shops

Krystals232 m
JNS Food & Wine269 m
Shoreditch Food & Wine281 m
VB Stores288 m

Nearby cafes

Lift Coffee Shoreditch22 m
Franco's Take Away29 m
FWD:Coffee61 m
The Bike Shed77 m

Nearby restaurants

De Nadas41 m
Ma Petite Jamaica48 m
The Viaduct54 m
Tatar Bunar63 m

Nearby pubs

Callooh Callay34 m
Bedroom Bar36 m
The Blues Kitchen41 m
Nancy Spains52 m

Nearby gyms

Amica Shoreditch67 m
Frame205 m
Psycle426 m
The Vault Gym445 m

Nearby pharmacies

Judd's Pharmacy448 m
Columbia Pharmacy685 m
Apex Pharmacy744 m
Clarks Healthcare987 m

Nearby health

Mildmay Mission Hospital305 m
Liberty Dentists416 m
The Modern Dentist568 m
S E I K Psychiatry577 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 467

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