The high price of office space and real estate in the West End has resulted in many trendy clubs, bars and restaurants choosing to set up in Shoreditch instead.

Shoreditch's close proximity to the City is a plus, while its artsy scene is what attracts many of its residents in the first place.

One of the more infamous observations made about Shoreditch is that it is home to London's highest concentration of strip clubs.

In 2008, archaeologists excavated part of 'The Theatre', which is purported to be the site of early performances of Shakespeare's plays, such as Romeo and Juliet and Henry V.