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E5 0PU

Powerscroft Road

Lea Bridge

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Overview

Postcode E5 0PU is located in a major urban area, within the Lea Bridge ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Lower Clapton area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lower Clapton is £73,666 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Hackney Downs.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Lower Clapton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,320 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lower Clapton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Lower Clapton is £73,666 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from E5 0PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Clapton near E5 0PU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Hackney Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E5 0PU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Central
0.5 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs
0.6 mi

2

Homerton

Overground

Walking directions to Homerton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E5 0PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHackney DownsLargeWalking directions to Hackney Downs
0.2 miClapton SquareSmallWalking directions to Clapton Square
0.3 miClapton PondSmallWalking directions to Clapton Pond

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
12,807 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
60.4(+127%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.11(-37%)
Theft from the person
12.23(+17%)
Public order
9.17(+38%)
Other theft
8.41(-28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
43.31%
Other White
61
13.83%
Caribbean
37
8.39%
African
30
6.8%
Indian
28
6.35%
Total population: 441

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
244
65.42%
Level 3 (A level)
41
10.99%
No qualifications
39
10.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
5.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
4.29%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
26.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
25.99%
Owns outright
39
22.03%
Other social rented
23
12.99%
Social rents from council
17
9.6%
Total households: 177

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 year median price trend in Lea Bridge

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

Schools

In the E5 0PU postcode area, located within Lower Clapton, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E5 0PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryClapton Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryMillfields Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Olive School HackneyFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E5 0PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E5 0PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOff Licence PlatinumLower Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 0RDWalking directions to Off Licence Platinum
0.1 miLocal Supermarket115 Lower Clapton Road, Lower Clapton, London, E5 0NPWalking directions to Local Supermarket
0.1 miClaps Convenience Hub114 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0QRWalking directions to Claps Convenience Hub
0.1 miBack To Eden CentreLower Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 0QXWalking directions to Back To Eden Centre
0.1 miIvy's Corner ShopLower Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 0NUWalking directions to Ivy's Corner Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district (2025-26).

Band A£1,311
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,748
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,841
Band G£3,278
Band H£3,933

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHackneyE09000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyHackney North and Stoke NewingtonE14001259
WardLea BridgeE05009380
ParishHackney, unparished areaE43000202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower ClaptonE02000355
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 011DE01001795
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.