POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

EC2A 2FG postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 21 May 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 21 May 2024Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 4 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £1,384,272Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 May 2024
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 4 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 May 2024.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

22 within 400m

EC2A 2FG links 22 transport stops within 400m and 98 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Shoreditch High Street Station (BCT) at about 33m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Shoreditch High Street Station at about 284m.

Local business

1,870 within 1200m

EC2A 2FG currently links 1,870 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1,001 food and drink, 266 nightlife, 192 retail. The closest mapped place is Vagabond at about 35m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched EC2A 2FG in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

4 nearby school rows

4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for EC2A 2FG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 147

EC2A 2FG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 147 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2,174, and theft from the person is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 259 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£1,384,272

Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 May 2024.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EC2A 2FG, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

1,001 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (422), fast food (290), cafe (289).

Amenity group

Nightlife

266 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (134), bar (132).

Amenity group

Retail

192 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (160), electronics (11), mobile phone (10).

Amenity group

Grocery

146 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (101), bakery (21), supermarket (21).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Nightlife

Vagabond

Bar at 4, Principal Place, London.

Food and drink

Black Sheep Coffee

Cafe at 10, Hearn Street, London.

Nightlife

The Light Bar

Pub at 233, Shoreditch High Street, London.

Food and drink

Sohaila

Restaurant at 232, Shoreditch High Street, London.

Grocery

Food & Wine

Convenience at 227, Shoreditch High Street, London.

Nightlife

The Crown and Shuttle

Pub at 226, Shoreditch High Street, London.

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 2FG before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

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 2FG.

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 2FG.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering EC2A 2FG.