Columbia Road Area Guide

As you may already know, Prospect is soon to be opening on Columbia Road in Shoreditch, so we thought we would let you guys in on all of Columbia Road’s best kept secrets!

Named in honour of Angela Burdett-Coutts who built Columbia market, Columbia Road is full of quirky shops and friendly place to grab a bite to eat. The main event on this street is the flower market. Starting as a Saturday trading market, the growing Jewish population led to a Sunday market being established. Every Sunday, Columbia Road transforms into a busy market full of beautiful, exotic and hand-picked flowers. It really is a sight you don’t want to miss out on! Many of the shops on Columbia Road only open on the day of the market, making this definitely worth a visit. A great shop to check out is Vintage Heaven for great vintage treasures, besides, they also have cake!

If you fancy bumping into a celebrity, Royal Oak pub on Columbia Road is the place to be. Built in 1923, Royal Oak has long been featured in film and television, including the newest Kray twin film, Legend.

One thing you will notice about Columbia Road is the community feel it has to it. The shops are full of friendly chatty faces who will be more than happy to talk to you about your day. The shop owners here are truly passionate about this area and providing you with an unrivalled service. Opposite the row of shops, you will find Columbia Primary School. This school has been described by Ofsted as ‘a happy school where pupils from many different cultures and backgrounds work and play together in harmony.  They are keen to work hard, and enjoy sharing and listening to each other's ideas.’

Getting to Columbia Road is very simple. It’s a short walk to Hoxton station where you can ride the Overground to many major train stations. It’s also only a 20-minute walk to Liverpool Street Station. And if you do decide to pay Columbia Road a visit, don’t forget to pop in to Prospect Residential to say hi!