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E5 9LJ

Springfield

Hackney

England / London / Hackney / Upper Clapton / Springfield / E5 9LJ

Overview

Postcode E5 9LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Springfield ward of Hackney in the London region , and forms part of the Upper Clapton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upper Clapton is £44,700 per year. The nearest station is Clapton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Millfields Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Upper Clapton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,917 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Upper Clapton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.1%

Approximately 35.1% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Upper Clapton is £44,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E5 9LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Clapton near E5 9LJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

0.7 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

0.7 mi

2

Stoke Newington

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMillfields ParkLarge
0.4 miSpringfield ParkLarge
0.5 miThe Wharf ParkSmall

Property prices in Springfield

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £491,000 in Springfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats25£380,000
Semi-Detached3£1,100,000
Terraced10£751,453

10 years price trend in Springfield

Schools

In the E5 9LJ postcode area, located within Upper Clapton, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOhr EmesOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimarySouthwold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHarrington Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express87 Upper Clapton Road, London, E5 9BU
0.1 miWorld Foods k-superstoreUpper Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 9JY
0.2 miCo-op Food17 Theydon Road, London, E5 9BQ
0.2 miStar Food CentreSouthwold Road, Hackney, E5 9PY
0.2 miB & S Food and Wine187-193 Mount Pleasant Lane, London, E5 9JG

Data Sources

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