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About

Lea Bridge ward lies in the northeast of the borough, defined by the River Lea and the Lee Navigation to its east, which form a natural border with Waltham Forest. The area is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and modern apartment developments. Its main thoroughfare is Lea Bridge Road, a busy artery lined with local shops, cafes, and essential services, serving the surrounding neighbourhoods.

The area includes the large Millfields Park and the Hackney Marshes, known for its extensive football pitches. The Lea Valley Riding Centre and the restored Lea Bridge Library are local fixtures. The ward is a key transit point, served by Lea Bridge railway station, connecting residents to Stratford and the wider Lee Valley area.

Area overview

On average Lea Bridge has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lea Bridge is £74,493 per year. There are 5 schools in Lea Bridge: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Lea Bridge is home to around 14,125 people, with a population density of about 13,330.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Lea Bridge Population
14,125
Population density
13,330.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
47.86(+80%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.43(+30%)
Theft from the person
18.55(+77%)
Other theft
13.45(+16%)
Vehicle crime
12.04(+24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,656
32.97%
Other White
2,082
14.74%
African
1,306
9.25%
Indian
1,296
9.18%
Caribbean
1,166
8.26%
Total population: 14,123

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,103
54.11%
No qualifications
1,708
15.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,312
11.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
960
8.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
678
6.01%
Total 16+ residents: 11,279

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,732
32.48%
Owns with a mortgage
1,045
19.59%
Other social rented
967
18.13%
Owns outright
749
14.04%
Social rents from council
596
11.18%
Total households: 5,333

Property prices in Lea Bridge

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 in Lea Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £204,000 up to £2,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lea Bridge 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 Lea Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats71£450,000
Semi-Detached1£1,322,500
Terraced28£1,282,500

10 years median price trend in Lea Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lea Bridge.

All postcodes in Lea Bridge

E50FF

Chatsworth Road

E59SF

Lea Bridge

E50RN

Lower Clapton Road

E50RT

Mildenhall Road

E50SG

Hilsea Street

E59NN

Detmold Road

E50NJ

Blurton Road

E59GJ

Woodmill Road

E59GS

Woodmill Road

E58BQ

Upper Clapton Road

E59GU

Woodmill Road

E50QJ

Lower Clapton Road

E50RP

Newick Road

E50SL

Colenso Road

E50PU

Powerscroft Road

E59PY

Southwold Road

E59QX

Leagrave Street

E50PS

Powerscroft Road

E59RN

Harry Zeital Way

E59XE

Lea Bridge

E59PZ

Aldeburgh Close

E50AU

Millfields Road

E50EY

Rushmore Road

E50NA

Glenarm Road

E59NQ

Lowestoft Close

E59PJ

Dennington Close

E59UB

Lea Bridge Road

E50NL

Blurton Road

E59GG

Woodmill Road

E59PD

Woodmill Road

E59UP

Lea Bridge

E59PW

Halesworth Close

E59QJ

Cotesbach Road

E59SS

Riverside Close

E59GP

Woodmill Road

E59JT

Gunton Road

E59QY

Hillstowe Street

E59UN

Leagrave Street

E50LL

Clifden Road

E50PR

Powerscroft Road

E59UL

Lea Bridge

E50QH

Bishop Woods Almshouses

E59BQ

Theydon Road

E59GA

Woodmill Road

E59QN

Thornby Road

E58BG

Upper Clapton Road

E59GB

Woodmill Road

E59NZ

Theydon Road

E59RR

Harry Zeital Way

E50NF

Dunlace Road

E59GX

Woodmill Road

E59QL

Thornby Road

E50SA

Millfields Road

E50SQ

Elmcroft Street

E59PQ

Oulton Close

E50AD

Millfields Road

E50LP

Chatsworth Road

E59GD

Woodmill Road

E59PN

Radley Square

E59SE

Lea Bridge

E50LY

Glenarm Road

E50LZ

Glenarm Road

E59GN

Woodmill Road

E59JS

Gunton Road

E59GR

Woodmill Road

E59ET

Southwold Road

E59PL

Dudlington Road

E59QT

Chatsworth Road

E59RB

Lea Bridge Road

E50BF

Mildenhall Road

E50LS

Chatsworth Road

E59GL

Woodmill Road

E59SD

Beauchamp Mews

E50AB

Millfields Road

E50LF

Elderfield Road

E50RR

Newick Road

E59RE

Harry Zeital Way

E50RX

Chailey Street

E50SD

Millfields Road

E59NW

Inver Close

E59QB

Lea Bridge Road

E50RL

Almack Road

E59GW

Woodmill Road

E59RD

Southwold Road

E50RG

Mayola Road

E59RG

Otley Terrace

E50LG

Elderfield Road

E59UE

Leaside Road

E50QG

Thistlewaite Road

E50SJ

Saratoga Road

E59PP

Mundford Road

E50RY

Mildenhall Road

E59PH

Southwold Road

E59NP

Prout Road

E59PS

Southwold Road

E59QF

Mountside Walk

E58BD

Station Parade

E59DL

Southwold Road

E50EX

Rushmore Road

E59SU

Riverside Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.