POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
EC2A 2FJ 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 schools | Sold prices through 09 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £1,171,000Based on 132 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Oct 2025
- 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 132 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
43 within 400mEC2A 2FJ links 43 transport stops within 400m and 114 within 800m. 24 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Finsbury Square (BCT) at about 114m. The nearest rail or metro access point is London Liverpool Street Rail Station at about 324m.
Local business
2,152 within 1200mEC2A 2FJ currently links 2,152 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1,159 food and drink, 330 nightlife, 215 retail. The closest mapped place is Starbucks at about 51m. 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.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched EC2A 2FJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for EC2A 2FJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 164EC2A 2FJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 164 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2,288, and theft from the person is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 258 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£1,171,000
Strong sample. Based on 132 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EC2A 2FJ, 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
1,159 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (488), fast food (344), cafe (327).
Amenity group
Nightlife
330 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (165), pub (165).
Amenity group
Retail
215 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (177), mobile phone (14), electronics (10).
Amenity group
Personal services
159 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (113), beauty (46).
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.
Food and drink
Starbucks
Cafe at 31, Sun Street, London.
Nightlife
The Flying Horse
Pub at 52, Wilson Street, London.
Food and drink
Vital Ingredient
Fast Food at 37, Sun Street, London.
Food and drink
Yolk
Fast Food at 1, Finsbury Avenue, London.
Food and drink
Nyokee
Restaurant at 1, Finsbury Avenue, London.
Food and drink
Gaucho
Restaurant at 5, Finsbury Avenue, 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
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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 2FJ.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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