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History of Shoreditch
From the 12th to the 16th Century, Shoreditch was the site an Augustinian priory called 'Halliwell' (named after a former Holy Well).
On the site of the priory, James Burbage built the first playhouse in England, known as 'The Theatre' (there is a plaque on Curtain Road). Shakepeare's plays were performed there as well as the Curtain Theatre which was built a few years later (there is also a plaque for this theatre in Hewett Street, off Curtain Road). The Curtain Theatre is where Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet first got notoriety. As Shakespeare grew more successful, he then had the Globe built in Southwark to run his plays.
During the 17th century, wealthy traders and Huguenot silk weavers moved to Shoreditch and developped a textile industry centered around Spitalfields. Many of their houses still survive today.
During the 19th century, a furniture industry developped in the area which is commemorated in the Geffrye Museum on Kingsland Road. During this same period and up to WW2, Shoreditch became a famed for its music halls. Many were later transformed into cinemas but the bill boards for the shows there are in various museums, including the V&A.
By the end of the 19th Century, Shoreditch also became an insalubrious area reputed for crime, prostitution and slumb dwellings. It was heavily bombed during WW2 and badly redevelopped in the post war period.
Since then, particularly in the last 15 years, Shoreditch has become one of the trendiest areas in London. Initially attracting arty types because of its proxiimity to the City, its cheap rent for studios and accomodation and its diverse population, Shoreditch is now full of clubs, bars and restaurants while property prices have risen dramatically. Many of the furniture factories have been changed into loft apartments fetching high prices. Also associated with Hoxton Square, the are is particularly attractive to young people who like going out without being in a particularly touristic area. Properties vary from ex-coucil high rise flats to Georgian house to large loft conversions in old factories.
Places of interest
http://www.myvillage.com/shoreditch/community-history.htm
http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/shoreditch-london-feature-1708.html
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/results.shtml/el/Shoreditch%3BLondon/
• Curtain Street • Hoxton Square • White Cube Gallery • Victoria Miro Gallery • Denis Sever’s House in Folgate Street
• Geffrye Museum (History of British interiors since the 16th century)
Transport Links – Visit Transport for London for more information
Liverpool Street – Central, Circle, Metropolitan Lines & National Rail
Old Street – Northern Line
Bethnal Green – Central Line
Local Authority
Islington – http://www.islington.gov.uk/
Council tax bands for 2007/2008
Please note you should always check the value of your property on the 1st April 1991 to ensure you are in the correct council tax band.
 Council Tax band |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
Property Values
as of April 1991 |
Up to
£40K |
£40
to £52K |
£52K
to £68K |
£68K
to £88K |
£88K
to £120K |
£120K
to £160K |
£160K
to £320K |
over
£320K |
| Islington LA* |
£812.94 |
£948.42 |
£1,083.92 |
£1,219.40 |
£1,490.38 |
£1,761.36 |
£2,032.34 |
£2,438.80 |
*Higher rates for garden squares. Please see respective authority websites
Average Rental and Sale prices for Shoreditch (N1, E1, E2, EC1, EC2)
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Postcode |
Area |
1 Bedrooms |
2 Bedrooms |
3 Bedrooms |
Bigger |
| To Rent |
N1 |
Islington |
£362 pw |
£470 pw |
£659 pw |
£1,331 pw |
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E1 |
Wapping |
£329 pw |
£447 pw |
£588 pw |
£580 pw |
|
E2 |
Bethnal Green |
£261 pw |
£377 pw |
£464 pw |
£571 pw |
|
EC1 |
City of London |
£427 pw |
£552 pw |
£685 pw |
£850 pw |
|
EC2 |
City of London |
£435 pw |
£624 pw |
£1,036 pw |
£1,893 pw |
| For Sale |
N1 |
Islington |
£322,000 |
£536,000 |
£725,000 |
£1,376,000 |
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E1 |
Wapping |
£364,000 |
£527,000 |
£534,000 |
£628,000 |
|
E2 |
Bethnal Green |
£254,000 |
£347,000 |
£433,000 |
£696,000 |
|
EC1 |
City of London |
£402,000 |
£634,000 |
£540,000 |
£864,000 |
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EC2 |
City of London |
£415,000 |
£632,000 |
£1,008,000 |
£2,200,000 |
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