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E5 8SJ

Cazenove

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E5 8SJ

Overview

Postcode E5 8SJ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 150.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upper Clapton is £44,700 per year. The nearest station is Clapton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stoke Newington Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
68.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Upper Clapton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,202 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Upper Clapton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.5%

Approximately 68.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Upper Clapton is £44,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from E5 8SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Clapton near E5 8SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Clapton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E5 8SJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

Walking directions to Clapton
0.4 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road
0.6 mi

2

Stoke Newington

Overground

Walking directions to Stoke Newington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E5 8SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStoke Newington CommonMediumWalking directions to Stoke Newington Common
0.5 miClapton PondSmallWalking directions to Clapton Pond

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
32,713.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
80
19%
African
77
18.29%
Other White
62
14.73%
Caribbean
49
11.64%
Other
37
8.79%
Total population: 421

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
97
53.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
16.02%
Social rents from council
27
14.92%
Owns with a mortgage
15
8.29%
Shared ownership
8
4.42%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Cazenove

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Cazenove area, with individual transactions ranging from £186,000 up to £1,280,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cazenove 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 Cazenove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats48£450,000
Terraced7£475,000

10 year median price trend in Cazenove

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

Schools

In the E5 8SJ postcode area, located within Upper Clapton, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E5 8SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOhr EmesOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryNorthwold Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTalmud Torah Yetev LevOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E5 8SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E5 8SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWorld Foods k-superstoreUpper Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 9JYWalking directions to World Foods k-superstore
0.1 miTesco Express87 Upper Clapton Road, London, E5 9BUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miStar Food CentreSouthwold Road, Hackney, E5 9PYWalking directions to Star Food Centre
0.3 miKenninghall Food & Wine1 Kenninghall Road, London, E5 8BSWalking directions to Kenninghall Food & Wine
0.4 miCo-op Food17 Theydon Road, London, E5 9BQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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