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E5 0SJ

Lea Bridge

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E5 0SJ

Overview

Postcode E5 0SJ 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 high crime levels, with around 106.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lower Clapton is £58,300 per year. The nearest station is Clapton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Millfields Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Lower Clapton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,841 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lower Clapton has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% 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 of residents in Lower Clapton is £58,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E5 0SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Clapton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E5 0SJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

Walking directions to Clapton
0.7 mi

2

Hackney Central

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Central
0.7 mi

2

Hackney Downs

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Downs

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E5 0SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMillfields ParkLargeWalking directions to Millfields Park
0.4 miClapton SquareSmallWalking directions to Clapton Square
0.2 miClapton PondSmallWalking directions to Clapton Pond

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
22,663 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
28.78%
Caribbean
87
20.86%
African
53
12.71%
Other White
45
10.79%
Other
21
5.04%
Total population: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
32.03%
Other social rented
42
27.45%
Owns with a mortgage
39
25.49%
Social rents from council
12
7.84%
Owns outright
10
6.54%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Lea Bridge

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £523,750 in Lea Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £204,000 up to £2,450,000.

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
Flats82£450,000
Semi-Detached1£1,322,500
Terraced25£1,320,000

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 0SJ postcode area, located within Lower Clapton, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E5 0SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMillfields Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryClapton Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryRushmore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E5 0SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCharlie's Corner ShopPowerscroft Road, Hackney, E5 0PSWalking directions to Charlie's Corner Shop
0.2 miEastgate Food & WineChatsworth Road, Hackney, E5 0LAWalking directions to Eastgate Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco Express144-146 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0QJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBack To Eden CentreLower Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 0QXWalking directions to Back To Eden Centre
0.2 miClaps Convenience Hub114 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0QRWalking directions to Claps Convenience Hub

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.