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Clapton Leaside

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About

Clapton Leaside sits on the eastern edge of the London Borough of Hackney beside the River Lea. The river and its towpath define much of the area’s character, with the River Lea Navigation and a chain of moorings and small industrial wharves running north–south. Main streets such as Lea Bridge Road and Lower Clapton Road carry local shops, takeaways and services, and the towpath provides direct walking and cycling links toward Hackney Marshes and the Lee Valley riverside. Housing ranges from Victorian terraces to post-war blocks alongside converted warehouses.

Community life concentrates around local parks and markets. Millfields and Springfield Park provide playing fields and river-edge open space, while Chatsworth Road hosts a Saturday market and a cluster of independent shops and cafes that anchor the neighbourhood. Small-scale light industry and artists’ workshops still operate near the river, and leisure uses appear alongside riverside moorings and footbridges, giving the area a mix of residential streets, working yards and recreational routes along the Lea.

Area overview

On average Clapton Leaside has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 44.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clapton Leaside is £75,564 per year. There are 3 schools in Clapton Leaside: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Clapton Leaside is home to around 8,398 people, with a population density of about 16,184.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
44.4%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Clapton Leaside Population
8,398
Population density
16,184.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.08(+16%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.98(-26%)
Drugs
10.12(+63%)
Theft from the person
9.29(-1%)
Burglary
7.14(+31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,333
27.78%
Other White
1,217
14.49%
African
1,132
13.48%
Caribbean
731
8.7%
Other
669
7.97%
Total population: 8,399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,914
45.99%
No qualifications
1,183
18.67%
Level 3 (A level)
794
12.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
647
10.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
445
7.02%
Total 16+ residents: 6,336

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
964
30.42%
Other social rented
766
24.17%
Social rents from council
593
18.71%
Owns with a mortgage
464
14.64%
Owns outright
234
7.38%
Total households: 3,169

Property prices in Clapton Leaside

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Clapton Leaside area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Clapton Leaside in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clapton Leaside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats47£400,000

10 years median price trend in Clapton Leaside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapton Leaside.

All postcodes in Clapton Leaside

E59SF

Lea Bridge

E59GJ

Woodmill Road

E59NN

Detmold Road

E59GS

Woodmill Road

E59GU

Woodmill Road

E59HF

Harrington Hill

E59RT

Brampton Close

E59HE

Harrington Hill

E59QX

Leagrave Street

E59RN

Harry Zeital Way

E59PY

Southwold Road

E59EZ

Mount Pleasant Hill

E59XE

Lea Bridge

E59PZ

Aldeburgh Close

E59GG

Woodmill Road

E59HG

High Hill Ferry

E59NQ

Lowestoft Close

E59PD

Woodmill Road

E59PJ

Dennington Close

E59UB

Lea Bridge Road

E59UP

Lea Bridge

E59PW

Halesworth Close

E59SS

Riverside Close

E59BQ

Theydon Road

E59GA

Woodmill Road

E59JT

Gunton Road

E59QY

Hillstowe Street

E59UN

Leagrave Street

E59GP

Woodmill Road

E59UL

Lea Bridge

E58BG

Upper Clapton Road

E59GB

Woodmill Road

E59GX

Woodmill Road

E59JY

Upper Clapton Road

E59NZ

Theydon Road

E59RR

Harry Zeital Way

E59EX

Harrington Hill

E59PN

Radley Square

E59PQ

Oulton Close

E59SE

Lea Bridge

E59GD

Woodmill Road

E59PL

Dudlington Road

E59QT

Chatsworth Road

E59RB

Lea Bridge Road

E59GN

Woodmill Road

E59ET

Southwold Road

E59GR

Woodmill Road

E59DP

The Mount

E59HA

Harrington Hill

E59SD

Beauchamp Mews

E59GL

Woodmill Road

E59NW

Inver Close

E59RE

Harry Zeital Way

E59RD

Southwold Road

E59GW

Woodmill Road

E59RG

Otley Terrace

E59PP

Mundford Road

E59UE

Leaside Road

E59HH

Big Hill

E59PH

Southwold Road

E59PS

Southwold Road

E59QF

Mountside Walk

E58BD

Station Parade

E59DL

Southwold Road

E59DN

Mount Pleasant Lane

E59DW

Mount Pleasant Lane

E59SU

Riverside Close

E59GH

Woodmill Road

E59RA

Chatsworth Road

E59NA

Theydon Road

E59NF

Mount Pleasant Hill

E59NH

Harleston Close

E59NJ

Detmold Road

E59PB

Southwold Road

E59RY

Lea Bridge

E59HD

Harrington Hill

E59HL

Bakers Hill

E59LU

Leaside Road

E59PX

Alcester Crescent

E59HJ

Harrington Hill

E59JG

Mount Pleasant Lane

E59SR

Riverside Close

E59GF

Woodmill Road

E59PA

Southwold Road

E59PT

Southwold Road

E59HZ

Warwick Grove

E59ES

Harrington Hill

E59HX

Warwick Grove

E59RQ

Harry Zeital Way

E59SP

Riverside Close

E59EY

Harrington Hill

E59JU

The Mount

E59NE

Mount Pleasant Hill

E59NY

Theydon Road

E59RP

Harry Zeital Way

E59RW

Harry Zeital Way

E59NL

Detmold Road

E59GZ

Woodmill Road

E59UQ

Lea Bridge

E59DD

Mount Pleasant Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.