Postcode Analysis Hackney, London

EC2A 4RX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC2A 4RX.

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Population

449

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: EC2A 4RX 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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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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9/10
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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 4RX 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.

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

EC2A 4RX is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.3km 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 4RX offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 (455 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for EC2A 4RX are sourced from Output Area E00008834 (shared with 211 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 4RX. 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

White / British63.4%
Asian / British Asian25.9%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed8.7%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 48%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

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

Crime rates near EC2A 4RX are high at 455 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 person703
Violence and sexual offences464
Other theft445
Drugs345
Anti-social behaviour269

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 pupils0.6 km
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Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre

Good362 pupils0.7 km
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St Luke's CofE Primary School

Good228 pupils0.7 km
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Virginia Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils0.8 km
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New Regent's College

Good53 pupils0.8 km
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St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Outstanding320 pupils0.9 km
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Columbia Market Nursery School

Outstanding66 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

143 nearby
  • Bisou Cafe0.4 km
  • Slurp0.6 km
  • Co-operative0.3 km
  • Donught Time Old Street0.4 km
  • Food Express Ltd, t/a Food Express0.3 km
  • + 138 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

830 nearby
  • Acai Berry0.5 km
  • Argentinian Grill0.5 km
  • B'Acino0.2 km
  • Black Sheep Coffee0.1 km
  • Coqfighter0.5 km
  • + 825 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

248 nearby
  • Black Bear Burger0.5 km
  • Coffeestudio Shoreditch0.4 km
  • Buy & Bite0.1 km
  • Silvios0.1 km
  • Bap Foods Limited0.9 km
  • + 243 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

135 nearby
  • The Old Blue Last0.3 km
  • Simmons Bar0.8 km
  • The Owl & The Pussycat0.6 km
  • The Golden Heart0.7 km
  • Enoteca0.8 km
  • + 130 more
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Supermarkets

22 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • M&S Simply Food0.6 km
  • Tesco Metro0.7 km
  • + 17 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

20 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Express London City0.4 km
  • Batty Langley's Hotel Kitchen0.5 km
  • South Place Hotel0.5 km
  • Travelodge Hotel0.2 km
  • Apex Hotel0.9 km
  • + 15 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

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

Bus Stops

  • Old Street Underground Station0.3 km
  • Old Street Underground Station0.4 km
  • Old Street Rail Station0.5 km