Is EC2A 2ER a nice place to live?

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)

2534 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of EC2A 2ER. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
466
Anti-social behaviour
384
Shoplifting
354
Other theft
333
Theft from the person
325
Public order
122
Burglary
116
Bicycle theft
104

House prices

£605,442

Average price in Hackney (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Up 0.4% year on year.

Terraced
£952,483
Semi-detached
£1,180,055
Detached
£1,317,139
Flat / maisonette
£525,653

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for EC2A 2ER specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near EC2A 2ER on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near EC2A 2ER on Check Food Hygiene

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