EC2A 4LJ
PostcodeA postcode in Hackney 033C, Hoxton East & Shoreditch ward, Hackney.
This report describes the area around EC2A 4LJ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around EC2A 4LJ
- 419 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 6% on JulyHackney 033C: 924 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Old Street, 290 mAbout 4 minutes on footExact point
- 10 schools within 800 mNearest is 160 m awayExact point
- No property in EC2A 4LJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Hackney 033CNeighbourhood
- £605,729 average priceFor the whole of Hackney, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 620 m awayPostcode
- 31 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 210 m awayExact point
- 80% can get gigabit broadband at EC2A 4LJSuperfast for 80%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at EC2A 4LJRoad 56 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 24.6 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near EC2A 4LJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Central Foundation Boys' School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 55.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 160 m 2 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| The Lyceum Independent | 210 m 3 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Workers' Educational Association Sixth form and further education | 250 m 3 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 550 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2022 |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 580 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2023 |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Primary. 43% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 670 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| Virginia Primary School Primary | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, October 2021 |
| New Regent's College Pupil referral and alternative provision | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near EC2A 4LJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £415,000Paul Street, EC2A 4EDJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £1,395,000Tabernacle Street, EC2A 4AAOctober 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £915,000Leonard Street, EC2A 4LXNovember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £900,000Leonard Street, EC2A 4BYJanuary 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £970,000Blackall Street, EC2A 4ADMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £1,200,000Paul Street, EC2A 4NQMarch 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £850,000Tabernacle Street, EC2A 4LESeptember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £420,000Cowper Street, EC2A 4APAugust 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of EC2A 4LJ
In a straight lineStations
- Old Street4 minutes on foot300 m
- Old Street4 minutes on foot330 m
- Shoreditch High Street8 minutes on foot650 m
- Moorgate9 minutes on foot690 m
- Moorgate9 minutes on foot710 m
GP practices
- CITY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE620 m
- STROUTS PLACE MEDICAL CENTRE940 m
Pharmacies
- APEX PHARMACY440 m
- PORTMANS PHARMACY590 m
- JUDDS CHEMIST610 m
- BOOTS620 m
- BOOTS660 m
Dental practices
- MOORGATE DENTAL300 m
- DENTESSENTIALS310 m
- DENTAL ART STUDIOS350 m
- DENTAL SURGERY370 m
- TOOTHALITY460 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys London City Road LocalSainsburys210 m
- Tesco City Rd ExpressTesco210 m
- Sainsburys Shoreditch Old Street LocalSainsburys290 m
- Aldi Old StreetAldi390 m
- Tesco Broadgate Quarter ExpressTesco400 m
The neighbourhood: Hackney 033C
Everything about Hackney 033CThe postcode district: EC2A
Everything about EC2AYour MP
- Dame Meg HillierLabour (Co-op)MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.