Postcode E5 0PL is located in a major urban area, within the Lea Bridge ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Hackney Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 200.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hackney Central is £70,311 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Central, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Clapton Square.
Hackney Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Hackney Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 200.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hackney Central is £70,311 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from E5 0PL.
Hackney Central near E5 0PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hackney Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Hackney Central | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Central |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Homerton | Overground | Walking directions to Homerton |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Hackney Downs | Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Clapton Square | Small | Walking directions to Clapton Square |
| 0.4 mi | Clapton Pond | Small | Walking directions to Clapton Pond |
| 0.3 mi | Homerton Grove | Small | Walking directions to Homerton Grove |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £606,750 (about £779 per square foot) in Lea Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £204,000 up to £2,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 33 | £1,295,000 | £904 |
| Flats | 79 | £470,000 | £720 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £431,250 | £1,040,000 |
| 2017 | £418,745 | £1,143,000 |
| 2018 | £412,500 | £983,750 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £934,320 |
| 2020 | £455,000 | £1,139,250 |
| 2021 | £454,650 | £1,038,750 |
| 2022 | £448,750 | £1,170,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £1,155,450 |
| 2024 | £438,750 | £1,250,000 |
| 2025 | £478,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £1,275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £683 | £687 |
| 2017 | £611 | £760 |
| 2018 | £670 | £715 |
| 2019 | £636 | £717 |
| 2020 | £717 | £799 |
| 2021 | £680 | £793 |
| 2022 | £697 | £798 |
| 2023 | £678 | £868 |
| 2024 | £697 | £859 |
| 2025 | £727 | £873 |
| 2026 | £694 | £897 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E5 0PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 64A, Median Road, London, E5 0PL | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 64B, Median Road, London, E5 0PL | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 64C, Median Road, London, E5 0PL | Flats | Leasehold | £530,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 64, Median Road, London, E5 0PL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,015,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 92, Glenarm Road, London, E5 0LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,400,000 |
In the E5 0PL postcode area, located within Hackney Central, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E5 0PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ivy's Corner Shop | Lower Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 0NU | Walking directions to Ivy's Corner Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Hackney Whole Food | 45-47 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0NS | Walking directions to Hackney Whole Food |
| 0.1 mi | Local Supermarket | 115 Lower Clapton Road, Lower Clapton, London, E5 0NP | Walking directions to Local Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Off Licence Platinum | Lower Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 0RD | Walking directions to Off Licence Platinum |
| 0.2 mi | Claps Convenience Hub | 114 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0QR | Walking directions to Claps Convenience Hub |
Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E5 0PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Antoinette Fernandez
Lea Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Bettina Maidment
Lea Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Sally Zlotowitz
Lea Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Diane Abbott
Hackney North and Stoke Newington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E5 0PL records about 201 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around E5 0PL in Hackney Central is £606,750 (about £779 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E5 0PL, including The Olive School Hackney (Outstanding), Clapton Girls' Academy (Outstanding) and The City Academy, Hackney (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E5 0PL is Hackney Central in TfL zone 2, about 671 m away, serving the Overground line.
E5 0PL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,543 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hackney North and Stoke Newington covering E5 0PL is Diane Abbott (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Antoinette Fernandez (Green Party), Bettina Maidment (Green Party) and Sally Zlotowitz (Green Party).