Postcode Analysis Hackney, London

PHIPP STREET, EC2A 4NU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PHIPP STREET, EC2A 4NU.

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

137

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

82%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: EC2A 4NU 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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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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5/10
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1/10
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6/10
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Area Character

EC2A 4NU is a young, economically active community — 82% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 33, 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 4NU is a lively urban neighbourhood on Phipp Street, 0.2km from Shoreditch (St. Leonard 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a big city life zone — big city services, with accommodation and food. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (70% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (354 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for EC2A 4NU are sourced from Output Area E00176311 (shared with 44 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 4NU. The average age is 32.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British76.6%
Asian / British Asian10.2%
Black / African / Caribbean2.9%
Other / Mixed10.2%

Economic Activity

82%Active
FT: 70%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

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

Crime rates near EC2A 4NU are high at 354 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 person705
Violence and sexual offences511
Other theft454
Drugs414
Anti-social behaviour303

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 pupils0.5 km
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Virginia Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils0.6 km
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Columbia Market Nursery School

Outstanding66 pupils0.7 km
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New Regent's College

Good53 pupils0.8 km
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St Luke's CofE Primary School

Good228 pupils0.8 km
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St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Outstanding320 pupils0.8 km
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Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre

Good362 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

154 nearby
  • Co-operative0.2 km
  • Donught Time Old Street0.4 km
  • Food Express Ltd, t/a Food Express0.3 km
  • Prufrock Cafe Ltd0.3 km
  • Trapeze0.2 km
  • + 149 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

127 nearby
  • Bar Kick0.3 km
  • Canvas Bar0.4 km
  • The Barley Mow0.3 km
  • The Bricklayers Arms0.3 km
  • Love's Company0.5 km
  • + 122 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

809 nearby
  • AIDA0.3 km
  • Bangers London0.2 km
  • Best Mangal Kebab and Cafe Bar0.3 km
  • Blacklock0.2 km
  • Bottega Prelibato0.2 km
  • + 804 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

239 nearby
  • Butchies0.2 km
  • Chicken Cottage0.5 km
  • Halo Burger LTD0.3 km
  • Hunger Cure Fish and Chip Kebab0.3 km
  • Artist Cafe0.3 km
  • + 234 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

20 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Express London City0.3 km
  • Point a Hotels Liverpool Street Restaurant0.4 km
  • Citizenm London Shoreditch0.3 km
  • CourtHouse Hotel Shoreditch0.4 km
  • The Montcalm Royal London House0.4 km
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

18 nearby
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.7 km
  • Co-operative0.9 km
  • Aldi0.7 km
  • + 13 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shoreditch High Street0.4 km
  • Old Street0.5 km
  • London Liverpool Street0.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Old Street Underground Station0.4 km
  • Shoreditch High Street Rail Station0.4 km
  • Old Street Underground Station0.5 km