Cost of Living in EC2A
Hackney
EC2A at a glance
Postcode district (EC2A)£900k
Median home price
377
Sales (last 5y)
+223%
vs national median
£260
Est. council tax / mo
4.7/10
Deprivation decile
Figures describe the EC2A postcode district as a whole — a guide to the area, not a valuation of any one home. Prices from HM Land Registry; council tax is an estimate (verify your exact band below).
House prices in EC2A
Postcode district (EC2A)Median sale price over the last five years by property type, with how each compares to the national median.
| Property type | Median price | Sales (5y) | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,600,000 | 1 | +£1.19m |
| Terraced | £1,320,000 | 8 | +£1.10m |
| Semi-detached | £1,010,500 | 1 | +£751k |
| Flat | £960,300 | 430 | +£728k |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0).
Council tax in EC2A
Band G
Estimated band
£3,117
Estimated annual cost
£260
Monthly (approx)
Council-tax band is an estimate, not a verified per-address figure. Check the exact band on GOV.UK.
Affordability & area context
Postcode district (EC2A)EC2A sits at an average deprivation decile of 4.7 out of 10 (around the English average for deprivation), based on the 3 neighbourhoods (LSOAs) it covers in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Homes here typically sell for 223% more than the national median.