EC2A 3QD is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.2km 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 3QD offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. The community skews young professional (average age 30) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 76% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (328 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC2A 3QD are sourced from Output Area E00008834 (shared with 211 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC2A 3QD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC2A 3QD.
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30
£ 0 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC2A 3QD 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
EC2A 3QD is a high-turnover rental hub — with 76% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC2A 3QD. The average age is 30.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC2A 3QD are high at 328 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
Central Foundation Boys' School
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School
Virginia Primary School
Columbia Market Nursery School
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
New Regent's College
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
155 nearby- Hotel Chocolat Kiosk 010.6 km
- Bridge Supermarket0.4 km
- City General Store0.4 km
- Longdan Express0.5 km
- Pizza Union-Hoxton0.6 km
- + 150 more
Pub, NightClub
120 nearby- The Botanist0.6 km
- Basing House0.5 km
- Rolling Stock0.5 km
- Spread Eagle0.5 km
- Royal Star Public House0.9 km
- + 115 more
Restaurant, Cafe
791 nearby- Atalian Servest Food Company @ The London School of Music0.9 km
- Baxterstorey, Deutsche Bank0.5 km
- Benugo Ltd0.7 km
- Caffe Nero - Nero Express0.6 km
- Canto Corvino0.7 km
- + 786 more
Takeaway Shop
236 nearby- Benugo, The Foyer Cafe1.0 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Leon0.6 km
- Pret A Manger0.5 km
- Pure0.8 km
- + 231 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
19 nearby- M by Montcalm Hotel0.7 km
- Shoreditch Inn Kitchen0.4 km
- Citizenm London Shoreditch0.3 km
- CourtHouse Hotel Shoreditch0.4 km
- Mondrian Shoreditch0.1 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- M&S Simply Food0.7 km
- Tesco Metro0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shoreditch High Street0.4 km
- Old Street0.5 km
- London Liverpool Street0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Shoreditch High Street Rail Station0.4 km
- Old Street Underground Station0.4 km
- Old Street Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: EC2A3QD · Data under Open Government Licence