EC2A postcode: what it's like to live there
The EC2A district covers Shoreditch, Old Street & St Luke's, Clerkenwell. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in EC2A
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from EC2A at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- the City of London: 12 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 58 min by train, door to door
Primary schools nearby
- St Luke's CofE Primary School · EC1V 3SJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre · EC1Y 8JA · Good (2022) · Bottom 15% in England
- St Monica's Catholic Primary School · N1 6QN · Remains Good (2022) · Top 14% in England
- City of London Primary Academy, Islington · EC1Y 0AE · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 5% in England
- St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School · N1 6JG · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 31% in England
- Virginia Primary School · E2 7NQ · Remains Outstanding (2021)
Secondary schools in EC2A
- Central Foundation Boys' School · EC2A 4SH · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 14% in England
Fee-paying schools in EC2A
- The Lyceum · EC2A 2DU · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in EC2A
Neighbourhoods in EC2A
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of EC2A | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreditch | 71% | £640k | Very high | 6 min |
| Old Street & St Luke's | 17% | £710k | Very high | 4 min |
| Clerkenwell | 10% | £742k | Very high | 3 min |
| City of London | 3% | £745k | Very high | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the EC2A postcode?
EC2A covers 4 neighbourhoods in Shoreditch, Old Street & St Luke's, Clerkenwell, with 337 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in EC2A?
The typical home price across EC2A's neighbourhoods is £640k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in EC2A?
0 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a EC2A postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from EC2A?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: the City of London 12 minutes; Reading 58 minutes.