POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
EC2A postcode decision report
Useful shortlist area
EC2A currently groups 90 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Hackney. Aggregate median sold price reads at £997,300 across 428 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 context | Sold prices through 09 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
- Matched postcodes 90Live postcode rows grouped under EC2A
- Median sold price in EC2A, last 5 years £997,300Based on 428 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Apr 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 428 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Apr 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 matchesNo nearby planning rows matched Hackney in the current live coverage yet.
Schools
4 nearby school rowsThe leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 4 school rows for shortlist review.
Transport
511 mapped stopsHackney 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 100/100Hackney 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.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedHackney sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Hackney, so the figure describes the region rather than Hackney itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Exact postcode follow-up
10 linked postcodesStart 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
£997,300
Strong sample. Based on 428 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Apr 2026.
Built from 90 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.
outcode match
EC2A 2FJ
EC2A 2FJ, Hackney
outcode match
EC2A 3NL
EC2A 3NL, Hackney
outcode match
EC2A 2FE
EC2A 2FE, Hackney
outcode match
EC2A 2FB
EC2A 2FB, Hackney
outcode match
EC2A 2FF
EC2A 2FF, Hackney
outcode match
EC2A 4AA
EC2A 4AA, Islington
outcode match
EC2A 2FG
EC2A 2FG, Hackney
outcode match
EC2A 4LX
EC2A 4LX, Islington
outcode match
EC2A 2FD
EC2A 2FD, Hackney
outcode match
EC2A 3BS
EC2A 3BS, Hackney
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.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around EC2A.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like EC2A with the rest of your move shortlist.
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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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