Postcode Analysis Hackney, London

RIVINGTON STREET, EC2A 3DY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RIVINGTON STREET, EC2A 3DY.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

206

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

79%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: EC2A 3DY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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Area Character

EC2A 3DY is a young, economically active community — 79% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 35, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

EC2A 3DY is an active urban area on Rivington Street, 0.0km from Shoreditch (St. Leonard Shoreditch) in Hackney. Administratively it sits within Hoxton East & Shoreditch ward and the Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency.

For renters and young professionals, EC2A 3DY offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (66% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (280 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for EC2A 3DY are sourced from Output Area E00176260 (shared with 67 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC2A 3DY. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British72.7%
Asian / British Asian10.2%
Black / African / Caribbean4.4%
Other / Mixed12.7%

Economic Activity

79%Active
FT: 66%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near EC2A 3DY are high at 280 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Theft from the person761
Violence and sexual offences542
Other theft448
Drugs429
Anti-social behaviour341

school Local Schools

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Central Foundation Boys' School

Outstanding1047 pupils0.3 km
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St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School

Good205 pupils0.3 km
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St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Outstanding320 pupils0.6 km
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Virginia Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils0.6 km
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New Regent's College

Good53 pupils0.6 km
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Columbia Market Nursery School

Outstanding66 pupils0.6 km
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St Luke's CofE Primary School

Good228 pupils0.7 km
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Mulberry Academy Shoreditch

Good1245 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

200 nearby
  • Kebab House1.0 km
  • Xing Fu Tang0.9 km
  • Subway0.2 km
  • Caffe Nero1.0 km
  • Pret A Manger, Unit 30.9 km
  • + 195 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

104 nearby
  • Astronomer0.9 km
  • Kings Stores Public House0.9 km
  • Grapeshots0.9 km
  • The Gun0.9 km
  • The Horse And Groom0.4 km
  • + 99 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

694 nearby
  • Pilpel0.9 km
  • Yuzu0.9 km
  • Balls0.2 km
  • Anjelique Cafe0.9 km
  • Cincinnati Chilibomb0.4 km
  • + 689 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

17 nearby
  • Mondrian Shoreditch0.2 km
  • Batty Langley's Hotel Kitchen0.7 km
  • Citizenm London Shoreditch0.4 km
  • CourtHouse Hotel Shoreditch0.3 km
  • South Place Hotel0.8 km
  • + 12 more
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Supermarkets

16 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer0.8 km
  • Waitrose0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.8 km
  • + 11 more
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Retailers - Other

141 nearby
  • Murray Grove Food & Wine0.8 km
  • Pelin Helin0.8 km
  • Tecorra Ltd0.9 km
  • The Co-operative Food Store1.0 km
  • Bisou Cafe0.4 km
  • + 136 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Old Street0.4 km
  • Shoreditch High Street0.5 km
  • Hoxton0.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Old Street Underground Station0.4 km
  • Old Street Underground Station0.4 km
  • Old Street Rail Station0.4 km