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E5 9JS

Lea Bridge

Hackney

England / London / Hackney / Lower Clapton / Lea Bridge / E5 9JS

Overview

Postcode E5 9JS is located in a major urban area, within the Lea Bridge ward of Hackney in the London region , and forms part of the Lower Clapton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 124.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lower Clapton is £58,300 per year. The nearest station is Clapton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Millfields Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Lower Clapton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,784 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lower Clapton has a high crime rate, with approximately 124.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Lower Clapton is £58,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from E5 9JS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Clapton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

0.6 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

0.8 mi

2

Stoke Newington

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMillfields ParkLarge
0.3 miClapton PondSmall
0.4 miThe Wharf ParkSmall

Property prices in Lea Bridge

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £476,500 in Lea Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,125 up to £2,450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,700,000
Flats94£435,000
Terraced21£1,250,000

10 years price trend in Lea Bridge

Schools

In the E5 9JS postcode area, located within Lower Clapton, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouthwold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusThe Brooke House Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLeaways SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miStar Food CentreSouthwold Road, Hackney, E5 9PY
0.2 miWorld Foods k-superstoreUpper Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 9JY
0.2 miCo-op Food17 Theydon Road, London, E5 9BQ
0.2 miTesco Express87 Upper Clapton Road, London, E5 9BU
0.3 miStop-N-Go235 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 8EG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.