POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

EC2A postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

EC2A currently groups 88 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Hackney. Aggregate median sold price reads at £975,000 across 542 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 89.5% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 100% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 4 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning contextSold prices through 23 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 88 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 23 Jan 2026Broadband: Gigabit 89.5%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 4 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 88Live postcode rows grouped under EC2A
  • Median sold price in EC2A, last 5 years £975,000Based on 542 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026
  • Best-fit area HackneyUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 4 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in EC2A, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 542 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 89.5%

Gigabit availability is 89.5%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 100% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Hackney in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

4 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 4 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

511 mapped stops

Hackney currently links 511 mapped transport stops, including 31 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside EC2A.

Local business

Score 100/100

Hackney currently links 1,784 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 805 food and drink, 319 grocery, 231 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with EC2A 2FJ, Hackney and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in EC2A, last 5 years

£975,000

Strong sample. Based on 542 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.

Built from 88 matched postcode rows within the postcode area EC2A, with best-fit area context in Hackney.

Local business

EC2A uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

Amenity group

Food and drink

805 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (293), cafe (277), fast food (235).

Amenity group

Grocery

319 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (213), supermarket (40), bakery (36).

Amenity group

Nightlife

231 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (121), bar (110).

Amenity group

Personal services

202 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (136), beauty (66).

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

The Lyceum

Primary option in EC2A 2DU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Secondary

Central Foundation Boys' School

Secondary option in EC2A 4SH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Phase unavailable

Islington Sixth Form Consortium

Phase unavailable option in EC2A 4SH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for EC2A 2FJ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around EC2A.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess EC2A.

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