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Principal Place, London

MyStreetCheck free street report: Principal Place, London · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/london-greater-london/principal-place/

House prices, sold prices and local information for EC2A 2FE, EC2A 2FD, EC2A 2FF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£920,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£1,351,037
240 sales
Price range
£556k – £6.4m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Jul 2026
EC2A 2FF

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At a glance

House prices£920k average22% above the London average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station4 min walkShoreditch High Street station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband99% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 316 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

240 property sales on Principal Place, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £920,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £1,351,037. That is 22% above the London average of £755,818 over the same period. 43 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 32 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Principal Place range from £555,750 to £6,398,060. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.

House prices on Principal Place compared

Principal Place£920,000
EC2A postcode area£662,273
London£755,818
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all EC2A house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £1,203,996 (142 sales)2019£1.2m2020: £1,585,748 (59 sales)2020£1.59m2021: £1,176,435 (4 sales)2021£1.18m2022: £1,978,299 (8 sales)2022£1.98m2023: £1,649,705 (13 sales)2023£1.65m2024: £1,391,275 (11 sales)2024£1.39m2025: £795,000 (2 sales)2025£795k2026: £850,000 (1 sales)2026£850k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 316 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat240£1,351,03728 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Principal Place

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 3007, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FF 28 Jul 2026£850,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 601, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FB 28 Nov 2025£990,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Principal Place EC2A 2FA 23 Jun 2025£519,213 OtherLeasehold
Flat 2706, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FE 20 Mar 2025£600,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3406, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FF 12 Dec 2024£2,480,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 906, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FB 16 Oct 2024£725,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2907, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FE 9 Oct 2024£1,045,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2404, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FE 26 Sep 2024£1,120,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3401, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FF 23 Sep 2024£2,650,200 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3101, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FF 16 Sep 2024£2,450,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2607, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FE 10 Sep 2024£1,024,600 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2307, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FE 30 Aug 2024£825,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4001, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FG 21 May 2024£1,850,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4202, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FG 19 Apr 2024£1,548,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2107, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FE 9 Apr 2024£1,084,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 302, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FB 2 Apr 2024£640,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 205, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FB 26 Feb 2024£1,151,920 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1406, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FD 17 Nov 2023£946,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1401, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FD 20 Sep 2023£1,288,888 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4003, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FG 30 Aug 2023£1,616,800 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3605, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FF 4 Aug 2023£2,790,000 FlatLeasehold
Parking Space 22, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FF 4 Aug 2023£125,000 OtherLeasehold
Flat 4201, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FG 30 Jun 2023£2,295,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1203, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FD 11 May 2023£760,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2904, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FE 3 May 2023£1,272,450 FlatLeasehold
Flat 703, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FB 16 Mar 2023£770,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3201, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FF 6 Mar 2023£2,540,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1604, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FD 17 Feb 2023£1,231,120 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3501, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FF 10 Feb 2023£2,730,930 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3703, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FF 31 Jan 2023£1,302,200 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3503, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FF 19 Jan 2023£1,309,780 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1804, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FD 6 Jan 2023£1,363,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3801, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FF 9 Nov 2022£5,440,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4002, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FG 16 Sep 2022£1,584,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2902, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FE 13 Sep 2022£1,032,300 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2001, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FE 9 Sep 2022£1,100,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 208, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FB 19 Aug 2022£1,217,130 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4203, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FG 5 Aug 2022£1,680,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4301, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FG 4 Mar 2022£2,932,960 FlatLeasehold
Parking Space 2, Flat 4301, 2, Principal Place 4 Mar 2022£130,000 OtherLeasehold
Flat 306, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FB 16 Feb 2022£840,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 306, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FB 11 Oct 2021£455,711 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2207, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FE 9 Jul 2021£1,116,480 OtherLeasehold
Flat 3605, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FF 6 May 2021£1,468,962 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 4802, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FG 6 May 2021£2,744,348 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 4301, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FG 6 May 2021£1,279,419 Flat New buildLeasehold
Parking Space 22, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FF 6 May 2021£125,000 Other New buildLeasehold
Flat 3703, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FF 6 May 2021£779,346 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 4202, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FG 6 May 2021£795,478 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 4003, 2, Principal Place EC2A 2FG 6 May 2021£892,266 Flat New buildLeasehold
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Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Flat 3007, 2, Principal Place £1,098,240 (Nov 2019) → £850,000 (Jul 2026) -23%
over 7 yrs
Flat 601, 2, Principal Place £1,229,900 (Dec 2019) → £990,000 (Nov 2025) -20%
over 6 yrs
Flat 2706, 2, Principal Place £1,015,680 (Nov 2019) → £600,000 (Mar 2025) -41%
over 5 yrs
Flat 3406, 2, Principal Place £1,472,995 (May 2021) → £2,480,000 (Dec 2024) +68%
over 4 yrs
Flat 906, 2, Principal Place £857,500 (Dec 2019) → £725,000 (Oct 2024) -15%
over 5 yrs
Flat 2907, 2, Principal Place £523,261 (May 2021) → £1,045,000 (Oct 2024) +100%
over 3 yrs
Flat 2404, 2, Principal Place £1,386,000 (Nov 2019) → £1,120,000 (Sep 2024) -19%
over 5 yrs
Flat 3401, 2, Principal Place £1,471,987 (May 2021) → £2,650,200 (Sep 2024) +80%
over 3 yrs
Flat 3101, 2, Principal Place £1,474,003 (May 2021) → £2,450,000 (Sep 2024) +66%
over 3 yrs
Flat 2607, 2, Principal Place £523,261 (May 2021) → £1,024,600 (Sep 2024) +96%
over 3 yrs
Flat 2307, 2, Principal Place £980,000 (Dec 2019) → £825,000 (Aug 2024) -16%
over 5 yrs
Flat 4001, 2, Principal Place £2,150,000 (Dec 2019) → £1,850,000 (May 2024) -14%
over 4 yrs
Flat 4202, 2, Principal Place £795,478 (May 2021) → £1,548,000 (Apr 2024) +95%
over 3 yrs
Flat 2107, 2, Principal Place £523,261 (May 2021) → £1,084,500 (Apr 2024) +107%
over 3 yrs
Flat 302, 2, Principal Place £564,300 (Dec 2019) → £640,000 (Apr 2024) +13%
over 4 yrs
Flat 205, 2, Principal Place £884,200 (May 2021) → £1,151,920 (Feb 2024) +30%
over 3 yrs
Flat 1406, 2, Principal Place £523,261 (May 2021) → £946,000 (Nov 2023) +81%
over 3 yrs
Flat 1401, 2, Principal Place £898,315 (May 2021) → £1,288,888 (Sep 2023) +43%
over 2 yrs
Flat 4003, 2, Principal Place £892,266 (May 2021) → £1,616,800 (Aug 2023) +81%
over 2 yrs
Flat 3605, 2, Principal Place £1,468,962 (May 2021) → £2,790,000 (Aug 2023) +90%
over 2 yrs
Parking Space 22, 2, Principal Place £125,000 (May 2021) → £125,000 (Aug 2023) +0%
over 2 yrs
Flat 4201, 2, Principal Place £1,160,450 (May 2021) → £2,295,000 (Jun 2023) +98%
over 2 yrs
Flat 1203, 2, Principal Place £863,000 (Dec 2019) → £760,000 (May 2023) -12%
over 3 yrs
Flat 2904, 2, Principal Place £787,412 (May 2021) → £1,272,450 (May 2023) +62%
over 2 yrs
Flat 703, 2, Principal Place £743,020 (Dec 2019) → £770,000 (Mar 2023) +4%
over 3 yrs
Flat 3201, 2, Principal Place £1,475,011 (May 2021) → £2,540,000 (Mar 2023) +72%
over 2 yrs
Flat 1604, 2, Principal Place £785,396 (May 2021) → £1,231,120 (Feb 2023) +57%
over 2 yrs
Flat 3501, 2, Principal Place £1,471,987 (May 2021) → £2,730,930 (Feb 2023) +86%
over 2 yrs
Flat 3703, 2, Principal Place £779,346 (May 2021) → £1,302,200 (Jan 2023) +67%
over 2 yrs
Flat 3503, 2, Principal Place £787,412 (May 2021) → £1,309,780 (Jan 2023) +66%
over 2 yrs

Showing the 30 most recent of 43 homes with more than one sale.

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Crime and flood risk near Principal Place

Crime

2,726 crimes were reported within about a mile of Principal Place in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences502
Anti-social behaviour488
Other theft366
Shoplifting345
Theft from the person290
Public order160

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Principal Place is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, City of London, City of Westminster, Ken and Chelsea Flood alert area
  • Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning Town Flood alert area
  • Tidal Thames riverside from the Thames Barrier to Putney Bridge Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Principal Place

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Lyceum 126 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
OMG Education 26 pupils Other independent school 11–18 Report 0.2 mi
Central Foundation Boys' School 1,152 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Brick Lane School 72 pupils Other independent special school 5–18 Report 0.4 mi
Virginia Primary School 214 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Christ Church CofE School 145 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Monica's Catholic Primary School 172 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
The Complete Works 126 pupils Other independent school 5–25 Report 0.5 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Shoreditch High Street station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • London Liverpool Street station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Old Street station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Liverpool Street Underground Station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Old Street Underground Station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Shoreditch High Street Station (Stop E, SHOREDITCH HIGH STREET) 1 min walk
  • Shoreditch High Street Station (Stop F, SHOREDITCH HIGH STREET) 1 min walk
  • Commercial Street / Worship St (Stop D, SHOREDITCH HIGH STREET) 1 min walk
  • Worship Street (->E) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Health E1
    9-11 Brick Lane, London · 0.4 mi
  • The Spitalfields Practice
    20 Old Montague Street, London · 0.5 mi
  • Strouts Place Medical Centre
    3 Strouts Place, Pelter Street, London · 0.6 mi
  • The Blithehale Med.ctr.
    10-22 Dunbridge Street, London · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Tower Hamlets Norton Folgate Local · 0.0 mi
  • Aldi Local Aldi 132 Commercial Street, London · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Broadgate Quarter Express · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Shoreditch Express · 0.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Letterbox Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Bishopsgate Dental Care · 0.1 mi
  • Smile Hub · 0.2 mi
  • The Whiter Smile · 0.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income8 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned20.3%62.5%
Private rented70.1%20.3%
Social rented9.5%17.1%
Households936

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 154.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6493.6%64.1%
Aged 65+2.4%18.6%
Residents1,870

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)99%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)99%80%
Gigabit-capable99%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks100%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%92%

Share of homes across Hackney with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Principal Place

Ethnic group

HereHackney
White62.9%53.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh18.2%10.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6.5%21.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.4%6.7%
Other ethnic group6%8.7%

Religion

HereHackney
No religion54.1%36.3%
Christian25.7%30.7%
Not answered8.5%8.7%
Muslim4.1%13.3%
Hindu2.6%0.8%
Jewish2.1%6.7%
Other religion1.3%1.9%
Buddhist1.2%0.9%

Country of birth

HereHackney
Born in the UK37.9%60.3%
Born outside the UK62.1%39.7%

Highest qualification

HereHackney
Level 4 qualifications and above74.8%52.4%
Level 3 qualifications10.9%11.5%
No qualifications5.3%16.7%
Level 2 qualifications3.4%8.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications2.2%6.1%
Apprenticeship0.7%2.4%

General health

HereHackney
Very good health65.4%56.7%
Good health28.3%28.4%
Fair health4.8%9.9%
Bad health0.9%3.7%
Very bad health0.5%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereHackney
No cars or vans in household85.3%64.9%
1 car or van in household13.3%30.5%
2 cars or vans in household1.2%3.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household0.2%0.7%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Hackney.

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