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E5 9GA

Lea Bridge

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E5 9GA

Overview

Postcode E5 9GA is located in a major urban area, within the Lea Bridge ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Clapton Leaside area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 132.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clapton Leaside is £47,700 per year. The nearest station is Clapton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Millfields Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Clapton Leaside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,611 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Clapton Leaside has a high crime rate, with approximately 132.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.7%

Approximately 40.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Clapton Leaside is £47,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 319 ft away from E5 9GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapton Leaside near E5 9GA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Clapton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E5 9GA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

Walking directions to Clapton
0.6 mi

3

Lea Bridge

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Lea Bridge
0.8 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E5 9GA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMillfields ParkLargeWalking directions to Millfields Park
0.3 miLeyton MarshLargeWalking directions to Leyton Marsh
0.4 miWalthamstow MarshLargeWalking directions to Walthamstow Marsh

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
16,776.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
43
16.93%
Other White
42
16.54%
African
39
15.35%
Other
34
13.39%
Caribbean
22
8.66%
Total population: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
32.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
25.66%
Shared ownership
17
15.04%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.04%
Social rents from council
9
7.96%
Total households: 113

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 9GA postcode area, located within Clapton Leaside, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E5 9GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLeaways SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySouthwold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHarrington Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E5 9GA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E5 9GA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food17 Theydon Road, London, E5 9BQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miB & S Food and Wine187-193 Mount Pleasant Lane, London, E5 9JGWalking directions to B & S Food and Wine
0.3 miArchie Express Supermarket142 Lea Bridge Road, London, E5 9RBWalking directions to Archie Express Supermarket
0.3 miStar Food CentreSouthwold Road, Hackney, E5 9PYWalking directions to Star Food Centre
0.3 miWorld Foods k-superstoreUpper Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 9JYWalking directions to World Foods k-superstore

Data Sources

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