EC2A 3QA is an active urban area on Rivington Street, 0.1km from Shoreditch in Hackney. Administratively it sits within Hoxton East & Shoreditch ward and the Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 69% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (58% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (237 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC2A 3QA are sourced from Output Area E00176312 (shared with 87 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RIVINGTON STREET, EC2A 3QA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RIVINGTON STREET, EC2A 3QA.
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35
£ 0 /yr
76%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC2A 3QA 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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. EC2A 3QA spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC2A 3QA. The average age is 35.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC2A 3QA are high at 237 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.
school Local Schools
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School
Central Foundation Boys' School
Virginia Primary School
Columbia Market Nursery School
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
New Regent's College
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch
St Luke's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
150 nearby- Limehouse Superstore Ltd1.0 km
- Madhubon0.9 km
- Beans Love Greens0.3 km
- Chaadao Tea & Matcha0.3 km
- Shopping Tree Hoxton0.3 km
- + 145 more
Restaurant, Cafe
698 nearby- Enola's Kitchen0.8 km
- Lanark Coffee1.0 km
- Lily Vanilli Ltd0.9 km
- Silas Yard Story Deli0.8 km
- Supplement Bargains1.0 km
- + 693 more
Takeaway Shop
190 nearby- Boba Yard1.0 km
- Sakusei0.7 km
- Glas0.8 km
- BABEK Brothers0.4 km
- Burger and Beyond0.2 km
- + 185 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- Travelodge Hotel0.6 km
- Mondrian Shoreditch0.3 km
- South Place Hotel0.9 km
- M by Montcalm Hotel0.6 km
- Shoreditch Inn Kitchen0.3 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
102 nearby- Lounge Bohemia0.4 km
- Queen of Hoxton0.4 km
- Smoking Goat0.4 km
- Dreamboys0.6 km
- Finch's PH0.7 km
- + 97 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shoreditch High Street0.5 km
- Old Street0.5 km
- Hoxton0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Old Street Underground Station0.5 km
- Old Street Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: EC2A3QA · Data under Open Government Licence