EC2A 3EA postcode in Hackney, England
EC2A 3EA is a postcode in Hackney, in the Hoxton East & Shoreditch ward. It is in the Hackney South and Shoreditch parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since May 2016. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where EC2A 3EA is, and what is near it
- EC2A 3EA
- Other postcodes in EC2A 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 28 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5249, longitude -0.0791)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after EC2A 3EA?
- HackneyCouncil, for all local services Hackney: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around EC2A 3EA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Hackney South and ShoreditchParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dame Meg Hillier (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dame Meg Hillier
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at EC2A 3EA?
Every home and business at EC2A 3EA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Hackney: 92%
Hackney: 99%
The line marks the figure across Hackney.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at EC2A 3EA?
London Borough of Hackney gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is EC2A 3EA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include EC2A 3EA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Hackney
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for EC2A 3EA: 20,165 properties in Hackney are at high risk (14.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Hackney
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of EC2A 3EA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near EC2A 3EA?
Homes in EC2A 3 sold for a typical £574,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 6 sales, down 32.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Flat or maisonette £574,000 6 sales
Across the whole EC2A district: a typical £656,000 from 16 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in EC2A 3EA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in EC2A 3EA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near EC2A 3EA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 2,380 homes in the neighbourhood around EC2A 3EA. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (33%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Hackney for 2026‑27: £2,060. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,374 (band A) to £4,121 (band H); band E, the most common, is £2,518.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (under 1%) | £1,374 |
| Band B | about 350 (15%) | £1,602 |
| Band C | about 300 (13%) | £1,831 |
| Band D | about 430 (18%) | £2,060 |
| Band E | about 750 (32%) | £2,518 |
| Band F | about 380 (16%) | £2,976 |
| Band G | about 150 (6%) | £3,434 |
| Band H | about 10 (under 1%) | £4,121 |
When the homes were built
- 20% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- 0% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 33% 2010 to 2019
- 28% 2020 or later
1965 to 1982: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Hackney before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of EC2A 3EA is in (ONS area E01033708), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near EC2A 3EA?
The nearest open schools to EC2A 3EA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to EC2A 3EA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EC2A 3EA is Shoreditch High Street Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- Shoreditch High Street Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- Old Street Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- Old Street Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 600 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
28 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Curtain Road, 91 m away.
More stations near EC2A 3EA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near EC2A 3EA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EC2A 3EA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Strouts Place Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8187 2000 600 mWalk
- City Road Medical Centre Phone 020 7336 8170 900 mWalk
- Health E1 Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7247 0090 900 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near EC2A 3EA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EC2A 3EA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 100 mWalk
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 200 mWalk
- ChargePoint Charging point · 1 charger 300 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EC2A 3EA?
The nearest to the centre of EC2A 3EA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dentessentails Dental Care Phone 020 7613 3399 100 mWalk
- EC1 Dental Centre Phone 020 7739 2553 250 mWalk
- Bespoke Dental & Implant Clinic Phone 07793 237586 250 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to EC2A 3EA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Moorfields Eye Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7253 3411 800 mWalk
- The Royal London Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7377 7000 1.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near EC2A 3EA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of EC2A 3EA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Mary Seacole Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7739 7977 1.0 kmWalk
- Silk Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0800 085 4152 1.1 kmWalk
- St Martins of Tours Housing - 158-162 New North Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7704 9786 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EC2A 3EA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EC2A 3EA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Judds Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7253 2944 600 mWalk
- Columbia Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat closed; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 020 7739 3201 700 mWalk
- Boots, 200 Bishopsgate Mon to Fri 8am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun 12pm to 6pm · Phone 020 7283 9544 750 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near EC2A 3EA?
The nearest vets to the centre of EC2A 3EA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Hoxton Vet Phone +44 20 3582 6010 1.0 kmWalk
- Hello Vet Phone +44 20 4587 1351 1.1 kmWalk
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7017 8950 1.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is EC2A 3EA in a conservation area?
The centre of EC2A 3EA is in 6 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaSouth Shoreditch
- Article 4 direction areaA4D Non-residential to residential
- Article 4 direction areaExemption Area (part 1)
- Article 4 direction areaHackney Central Activity Zone
- Article 4 direction areaLondon borough of Hackney
- Article 4 direction areaWhole of the London Borough of Hackney
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near EC2A 3EA?
Police.uk records 2,574 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EC2A 3EA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 142, drugs 129, bicycle theft 108, robbery 67, vehicle crime 66, possession of weapons 19, criminal damage and arson 14, other crime 12.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for EC2A 3EA
- Ward
- Hoxton East & Shoreditch
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hackney
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- May 2016
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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