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E5 9BY

Upper Clapton Road

Cazenove

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Detailed insights for E5 9BY

Overview

Postcode E5 9BY 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 low crime levels, with around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below 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 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Springfield Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
86%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Upper Clapton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,472 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Upper Clapton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

86%

Approximately 86.0% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Upper Clapton is £71,128 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from E5 9BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Clapton near E5 9BY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E5 9BY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

Walking directions to Clapton
0.5 mi

2

Stoke Newington

Overground

Walking directions to Stoke Newington
0.6 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E5 9BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpringfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Springfield Park
0.5 miClapton CommonLargeWalking directions to Clapton Common
0.5 miStoke Newington CommonMediumWalking directions to Stoke Newington Common

Area Profile

Population
491
Population density
46,320.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.1(-66%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.08(-74%)
Theft from the person
7.58(-19%)
Burglary
4.55(-17%)
Robbery
2.53(-29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
108
22.09%
British
99
20.25%
Other
51
10.43%
Indian
42
8.59%
Other White
38
7.77%
Total population: 489

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
29.85%
No qualifications
81
24.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
16.42%
Level 3 (A level)
43
12.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.66%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
120
73.17%
Social rents from council
21
12.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.1%
Owns outright
6
3.66%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.05%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Cazenove

Median price£490,000
Price per sq ft£702
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£405K – £605K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cazenove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,250,000£914
Semi-Detached1£680,000£687
Terraced8£517,500£333
Flats50£460,000£713

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cazenove

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cazenove.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cazenove.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cazenove in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E5 9BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E5 9BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Oct 2025Flat 20, Cazenove Mansions, Cazenove Road, London, N16 6ARFlatsLeasehold£420,000
12 Aug 2025Flat 7, Cazenove Mansions, Cazenove Road, London, N16 6ARFlatsLeasehold£400,000
09 Apr 2025Flat 10, Cazenove Mansions, Cazenove Road, London, N16 6ARFlatsLeasehold£329,167
09 Apr 2025Flat 11, Cazenove Mansions, Cazenove Road, London, N16 6ARFlatsLeasehold£329,167
09 Apr 2025Flat 21, Cazenove Mansions, Cazenove Road, London, N16 6ARFlatsLeasehold£329,167

Schools

In the E5 9BY postcode area, located within Upper Clapton, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E5 9BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOhr EmesOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableBeis Trana Girls' SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.1 miNot applicableTayyibah Girls' SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E5 9BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E5 9BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express87 Upper Clapton Road, London, E5 9BUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miWorld Foods k-superstoreUpper Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 9JYWalking directions to World Foods k-superstore
0.3 miStar Food CentreSouthwold Road, Hackney, E5 9PYWalking directions to Star Food Centre
0.3 miB & S Food and Wine187-193 Mount Pleasant Lane, London, E5 9JGWalking directions to B & S Food and Wine
0.3 miSo RealFeldman Close, Hackney, N16 6NAWalking directions to So Real

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.

Band A£1,374
Band B£1,602
Band C£1,831
Band D£2,060
Band E£2,518
Band F£2,976
Band G£3,434
Band H£4,121

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E5 9BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlie Lawrie

Cazenove - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Emma Neath

Cazenove - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Ian David Sharer

Cazenove - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Diane Abbott

Hackney North and Stoke Newington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHackneyE09000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyHackney North and Stoke NewingtonE14001259
WardCazenoveE05009368
ParishHackney, unparished areaE43000202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upper ClaptonE02006921
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 029BE01001728
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E5 9BY

Is E5 9BY (Upper Clapton) safe?

The area around E5 9BY records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near E5 9BY?

The median sale price around E5 9BY in Upper Clapton is £490,000 (about £702 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E5 9BY?

There are 20 schools close to E5 9BY, including Ohr Emes (Requires improvement), Beis Trana Girls' School (Inadequate) and Tayyibah Girls' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E5 9BY?

The closest station to E5 9BY is Clapton in TfL zone 2, about 485 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E5 9BY?

E5 9BY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,472 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E5 9BY (Upper Clapton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hackney North and Stoke Newington covering E5 9BY 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).