Postcode E5 8RE is located in a major urban area, within the Cazenove ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Upper Clapton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Clapton is £71,128 per year. The nearest station is Clapton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stoke Newington Common.
Upper Clapton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,020 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Upper Clapton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upper Clapton is £71,128 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E5 8RE.
Upper Clapton near E5 8RE 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 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Clapton | Overground | Walking directions to Clapton |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Rectory Road | Overground | Walking directions to Rectory Road |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Stoke Newington | Overground | Walking directions to Stoke Newington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stoke Newington Common | Medium | Walking directions to Stoke Newington Common |
| 0.5 mi | Kynaston Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Kynaston Gardens |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £702 per square foot) in Cazenove area, with individual transactions ranging from £248,000 up to £1,590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,250,000 | £914 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £680,000 | £687 |
| Terraced | 8 | £517,500 | £333 |
| Flats | 50 | £460,000 | £713 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365,000 | £968,000 |
| 2017 | £435,000 | £1,117,500 |
| 2018 | £397,500 | £1,090,000 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £1,105,000 |
| 2020 | £510,000 | £900,000 |
| 2021 | £428,000 | £1,210,000 |
| 2022 | £442,500 | £1,353,094 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £950,000 |
| 2024 | £440,000 | £1,500,000 |
| 2025 | £460,000 | £650,000 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £517,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £690 | £531 |
| 2017 | £683 | £669 |
| 2018 | £721 | £734 |
| 2019 | £701 | £632 |
| 2020 | £639 | £655 |
| 2021 | £705 | £774 |
| 2022 | £719 | £809 |
| 2023 | £667 | £754 |
| 2024 | £713 | £726 |
| 2025 | £702 | £692 |
| 2026 | £722 | £195 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E5 8RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 56A, Geldeston Road, London, E5 8SB | Flats | Leasehold | £627,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 29, Inglethorpe House, 51, Geldeston Road, London, E5 8RW | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 24, Durlston Road, London, E5 8RR | Terraced | Freehold | £1,060,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 58B, Durlston Road, London, E5 8RR | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 58A, Durlston Road, London, E5 8RR | Terraced | Leasehold | £620,000 |
In the E5 8RE postcode area, located within Upper Clapton, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E5 8RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 87 Upper Clapton Road, London, E5 9BU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | World Foods k-superstore | Upper Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 9JY | Walking directions to World Foods k-superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Star Food Centre | Southwold Road, Hackney, E5 9PY | Walking directions to Star Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Kenninghall Food & Wine | 1 Kenninghall Road, London, E5 8BS | Walking directions to Kenninghall Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Edi Food & Wine | 54 Evering Road, London, N16 7SR | Walking directions to Edi Food & Wine |
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 8RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charlie Lawrie
Cazenove - Elected 7 May 2026
Emma Neath
Cazenove - Elected 7 May 2026
Ian David Sharer
Cazenove - Elected 7 May 2026
Diane Abbott
Hackney North and Stoke Newington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E5 8RE records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around E5 8RE in Upper Clapton is £490,000 (about £702 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E5 8RE, including Northwold Primary School (Good), Talmud Torah Yetev Lev (Inadequate) and Ohr Emes (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E5 8RE is Clapton in TfL zone 2, about 500 m away, serving the Overground line.
E5 8RE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,020 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 8RE is Diane Abbott (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Charlie Lawrie (Green Party), Emma Neath (Green Party) and Ian David Sharer (Conservative and Unionist Party).