Postcode E5 0QA is located in a major urban area, within the Lea Bridge area of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Lower Clapton area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Clapton is £73,666 per year. The median sale price in Lea Bridge is £600,000 (around £791 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £420,000 and £911,000. The nearest station is Clapton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Millfields Park.
Lower Clapton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,261 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Lower Clapton has a high crime rate, with approximately 89 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.7% 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.
The average income per household in Lower Clapton is £73,666 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from E5 0QA.
Lower Clapton near E5 0QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clapton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Clapton | Overground | Walking directions to Clapton |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Rectory Road | Overground | Walking directions to Rectory Road |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Hackney Downs | Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Millfields Park | Large | Walking directions to Millfields Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hackney Downs | Large | Walking directions to Hackney Downs |
| 0.4 mi | Clapton Square | Small | Walking directions to Clapton Square |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £791 per square foot) in Lea Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £204,000 up to £1,952,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 26 | £1,346,250 | £914 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,300,000 | £715 |
| Flats | 70 | £467,000 | £710 |
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 | £448,500 | £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 | £734 | £889 |
| 2026 | £693 | £914 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E5 0QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | Flat 1, 170, Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0QA | Flats | Leasehold | £819,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 203, Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EG | Other | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 10A, Thistlewaite Road, London, E5 0QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Flat 1, 62, Thistlewaite Road, London, E5 0QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £548,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 55, Newick Road, London, E5 0RP | Terraced | Freehold | £1,910,500 |
In the E5 0QA postcode area, located within Lower Clapton, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Millfields Community School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2012. | |
Millfields Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2012
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Clapton Girls' Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
Clapton Girls' Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E5 0QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Fairdeal Food Store | 193-195 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EG | Walking directions to Fairdeal Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Stop-N-Go | 235 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EG | Walking directions to Stop-N-Go |
| 0.1 mi | Tasty's Supermarket | 237 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EG | Walking directions to Tasty's Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 144-146 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0QJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Back To Eden Centre | Lower Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 0QX | Walking directions to Back To Eden Centre |
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 0QA, 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 0QA records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, theft from the person and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around E5 0QA in Lea Bridge is £600,000 (about £791 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E5 0QA, including Millfields Community School (Good), Clapton Girls' Academy (Outstanding) and St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E5 0QA is Clapton in TfL zone 2, about 529 m away, serving the Overground line.
E5 0QA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,261 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 0QA 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).