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E5 9GX

Lea Bridge

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E5 9GX

Overview

Postcode E5 9GX 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.5 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 0.4 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Clapton Leaside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,980 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Clapton Leaside has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.6%

Approximately 43.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from E5 9GX.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapton Leaside near E5 9GX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E5 9GX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

Walking directions to Clapton
0.6 mi

3

Lea Bridge

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Lea Bridge
0.9 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E5 9GX
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
312
Population density
20,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
83
26.52%
British
65
20.77%
African
57
18.21%
Caribbean
25
7.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
4.79%
Total population: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
36.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
30.08%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.03%
Shared ownership
10
7.52%
Social rents from council
10
7.52%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Lea Bridge

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £520,550 in Lea Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,500 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
Detached1£1,700,000
Flats78£450,000
Semi-Detached1£1,322,500
Terraced22£1,282,500

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySouthwold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHarrington Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E5 9GX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food17 Theydon Road, London, E5 9BQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miArchie Express Supermarket142 Lea Bridge Road, London, E5 9RBWalking directions to Archie Express Supermarket
0.3 miB & S Food and Wine187-193 Mount Pleasant Lane, London, E5 9JGWalking directions to B & S Food and Wine
0.4 miStar Food CentreSouthwold Road, Hackney, E5 9PYWalking directions to Star Food Centre
0.4 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.