EC2A postcode area
The EC2A postcode district spans 4 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in City of London, Hackney, Islington. Area Scores range from 29 to 80 across them.
In summary
The EC2A district contains both ends of the scale: City of London at 81 out of 100 (#1,321 of 6,856 in England) against Old Street & St Luke's at 29, a 52-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 1 neighbourhood in the least-deprived third of England and 1 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £600,000 in Old Street & St Luke's to £800,000 in City of London. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — City of London, Hackney and Islington — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of LondonCity of London | 1,321 | 81 | £800,000 |
| ShoreditchHackney | 3,528 | 48 | £640,000 |
| ClerkenwellIslington | 3,940 | 42 | £630,000 |
| Old Street & St Luke'sIslington | 4,865 | 29 | £600,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around EC2A.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.