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E5 9HP

Lea Bridge

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E5 9HP

Overview

Postcode E5 9HP is located in a major urban area, within the Lea Bridge ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Lea Bridge area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 185.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lea Bridge is £55,100 per year. The nearest station is Lea Bridge located about 0.5 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Lea Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,657 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lea Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 185.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Lea Bridge is £55,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from E5 9HP.

Flood risk

Very low

Lea Bridge near E5 9HP has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Lea Bridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E5 9HP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Lea Bridge

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Lea Bridge
0.5 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

Walking directions to Clapton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E5 9HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMillfields ParkLargeWalking directions to Millfields Park
0.2 miLeyton MarshLargeWalking directions to Leyton Marsh
0.5 miWalthamstow MarshLargeWalking directions to Walthamstow Marsh

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
330.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
33.44%
Other White
65
21.31%
Other
34
11.15%
Caribbean
20
6.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
4.92%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
31.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.96%
Other social rented
22
16.3%
Other forms of private rent
12
8.89%
Social rents from council
12
8.89%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Lea Bridge

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Lea Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £965,000.

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
Flats92£428,120
Semi-Detached2£544,000
Terraced53£605,000

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 9HP postcode area, located within Lea Bridge, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E5 9HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLeaways SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouthwold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMandeville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E5 9HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E5 9HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miArchie Express Supermarket142 Lea Bridge Road, London, E5 9RBWalking directions to Archie Express Supermarket
0.3 miCo-op Food17 Theydon Road, London, E5 9BQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miEastgate Food & WineChatsworth Road, Hackney, E5 0LAWalking directions to Eastgate Food & Wine
0.4 miCharlie's Corner ShopPowerscroft Road, Hackney, E5 0PSWalking directions to Charlie's Corner Shop

Data Sources

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