Shoreditch
Shoreditch is a creative neighbourhood in east London, just north of the City. Most of it is in the London Borough of Hackney, with its southern streets in Tower Hamlets. It is known for its street art, bars, restaurants and tech companies around Old Street.
Living in Shoreditch
Shoreditch's former warehouses and workshops are now loft apartments, offices and studios, alongside new apartment towers. Hoxton Square, Redchurch Street, Boxpark and nearby Brick Lane and Columbia Road Flower Market give it a lively, young feel. It is popular with people who work in the City and in tech.
Getting around
Shoreditch High Street and Hoxton stations are on the Overground, and Old Street is on the Northern line. Liverpool Street, with the Elizabeth line and trains to Stansted, is a short walk away.
Cost of living in Shoreditch
Shoreditch costs less than prime central London, but more than much of east London. Most homes are flats, from warehouse conversions to new-build apartments with concierge services.
Shoreditch postcode: EC2A, E1 and E2
Shoreditch spans EC2A (around Old Street and Great Eastern Street), E1 (south of Bethnal Green Road) and E2 (Hoxton and Columbia Road), with Hoxton in N1.
House prices in Shoreditch
Across the London Borough of Hackney, the average price paid for a home was about £619,000. Flats and maisonettes averaged about £536,000, and terraced houses about £989,000. Loft and new-build flats near Old Street often sit above the borough average.
Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, August 2026, borough-wide averages. Prices in individual streets vary widely.
Homes to rent and for sale in Shoreditch
See our current homes to rent and homes for sale in London.
Guides for renting, buying and selling in Shoreditch
Top 5 areas to live in central London
Letting agent fees: what landlords and tenants pay
The cost of selling a house in the UK
How property valuation works in London
Stamp duty in 2026: rates and examples
All our guides: letting, selling and buying.
What is your Shoreditch property worth?
Thinking of selling or letting? Ask our London team for a free sales valuation or rental valuation.