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About

Lower Clapton is a residential neighbourhood centred around Lower Clapton Road. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some post-war estates. Local commerce is found in independent shops, cafes, and pubs along the main road.

The area is bordered by the River Lea to the east, with the Lea Valley parklands providing open space. A notable local landmark is the roundabout at the junction of Lower Clapton Road and Lea Bridge Road, known for its prominent street art and frequent community messages.

Area overview

On average Lower Clapton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 26.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lower Clapton is £73,666 per year. There are 3 schools in Lower Clapton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Lower Clapton is home to around 8,194 people, with a population density of about 12,488.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26.2%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Lower Clapton Population
8,194
Population density
12,488.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.24(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.31(-13%)
Theft from the person
14.64(+56%)
Other theft
7.81(-32%)
Burglary
6.96(+27%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,942
35.9%
Other White
1,187
14.49%
Indian
821
10.02%
Caribbean
706
8.62%
African
571
6.97%
Total population: 8,194

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,857
56.81%
No qualifications
948
13.96%
Level 3 (A level)
799
11.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
542
7.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
376
5.54%
Total 16+ residents: 6,789

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
948
30.44%
Owns with a mortgage
700
22.48%
Owns outright
591
18.98%
Other social rented
426
13.68%
Social rents from council
319
10.24%
Total households: 3,114

Property prices in Lower Clapton

Median price£780,650
Price per sq ft£848
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£575K – £1.3M

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £780,650 (about £848 per square foot) in Lower Clapton area, with individual transactions ranging from £204,000 up to £2,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Clapton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced29£1,295,000£884
Flats36£623,500£848

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Clapton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Clapton.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£535,000£1,040,000
2017£492,500£1,162,500
2018£520,000£980,000
2019£470,000£945,000
2020£490,000£1,150,000
2021£539,000£1,050,000
2022£515,000£1,217,500
2023£556,000£1,161,250
2024£599,999£1,262,500
2025£600,000£1,317,500
2026£522,500£1,237,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Clapton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Clapton.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£750£687
2017£755£775
2018£783£720
2019£650£716
2020£803£785
2021£766£806
2022£769£798
2023£805£879
2024£818£887
2025£845£904
2026£860£884
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Clapton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.

Band A£1,374
Band B£1,602
Band C£1,831
Band D£2,060
Band E£2,518
Band F£2,976
Band G£3,434
Band H£4,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Lower Clapton

Is Lower Clapton safe?

Lower Clapton records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lower Clapton?

The median sale price in Lower Clapton is £780,650 (about £848 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lower Clapton?

Lower Clapton has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lower Clapton?

Lower Clapton scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lower Clapton sits around rank 11,029 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lower Clapton?

The average household income in Lower Clapton is around £73,666 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Lower Clapton

E59JS

Gunton Road

E50LS

Chatsworth Road

E58BQ

Upper Clapton Road

E50RJ

Lawley Street

E59NR

Beecholme Estate

E50SQ

Elmcroft Street

E50RX

Chailey Street

E50RY

Mildenhall Road

E59FQ

Cornthwaite Road

E50QZ

Crossway Terrace

E50LD

Elderfield Road

E50QA

Lower Clapton Road

E50RU

Mildenhall Road

E59NP

Prout Road

E59QD

Lea Bridge Road

E50LY

Glenarm Road

E50FF

Chatsworth Road

E50NA

Glenarm Road

E50SE

Alfearn Road

E59NT

Beecholme Estate

E59NU

Casimir Road

E59JN

Cleveleys Road

E50RG

Mayola Road

E50QS

Lower Clapton Road

E59QP

Fletching Road

E50RP

Newick Road

E50RL

Almack Road

E50RF

Mayola Road

E50RN

Lower Clapton Road

E50RB

Laura Place

E50RH

Mayola Road

E50QH

Bishop Woods Almshouses

E50PN

Median Road

E50QJ

Lower Clapton Road

E50SA

Millfields Road

E50AB

Millfields Road

E50RD

Linscott Road

E50QX

Lower Clapton Road

E50NL

Blurton Road

E59NX

Casimir Road

E50RZ

Mildenhall Road

E59QL

Thornby Road

E50SB

Millfields Road

E59QR

Fletching Road

E50AD

Millfields Road

E50SD

Millfields Road

E50AA

Pond Farm Estate

E59QB

Lea Bridge Road

E50BF

Mildenhall Road

E50LF

Elderfield Road

E50QY

Crossway Terrace

E59JW

Cleveleys Road

E50ET

Rushmore Road

E50EZ

Lea Bridge

E50NW

Blurton Road

E50PT

Powerscroft Road

E50SG

Hilsea Street

E50QR

Lower Clapton Road

E59QN

Thornby Road

E50SH

Elmcroft Street

E59NS

Beecholme Estate

E50PU

Powerscroft Road

E50LT

Chatsworth Road

E50RT

Mildenhall Road

E50QG

Thistlewaite Road

E50AU

Millfields Road

E50NJ

Blurton Road

E50EX

Rushmore Road

E50DD

Millfields Road

E50LE

Elderfield Road

E59QH

Wattisfield Road

E59QJ

Cotesbach Road

E50RR

Newick Road

E50NF

Dunlace Road

E50LH

Chatsworth Road

E50LA

Chatsworth Road

E50AE

Millfields Road

E50PS

Powerscroft Road

E50SL

Colenso Road

E50RE

Mayola Road

E50PP

Powerscroft Road

E50SJ

Saratoga Road

E50QP

Atherden Road

E50EY

Rushmore Road

E50QQ

Thistlewaite Road

E59SQ

Lea Bridge Road

E50LG

Elderfield Road

E50PR

Powerscroft Road

E50NE

Dunlace Road

E50RQ

Mayola Road