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E5 9LJ

Springfield

Hackney

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Detailed insights for 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 150.7 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
151
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 150.7 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.

Nearby public transport stations for E5 9LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

Walking directions to Clapton
0.7 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road
0.7 mi

2

Stoke Newington

Overground

Walking directions to Stoke Newington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E5 9LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMillfields ParkLargeWalking directions to Millfields Park
0.4 miSpringfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Springfield Park
0.5 miThe Wharf ParkSmallWalking directions to The Wharf Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
20,980.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
30.43%
African
68
21.12%
Other White
60
18.63%
Caribbean
28
8.7%
Other
21
6.52%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
35.88%
Social rents from council
28
21.37%
Other social rented
18
13.74%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.21%
Owns outright
15
11.45%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Springfield

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Springfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Springfield 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 Springfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats21£375,000
Semi-Detached3£1,100,000
Terraced9£702,906

10 year median price trend in Springfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Springfield.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E5 9LJ
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

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E5 9LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E5 9LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express87 Upper Clapton Road, London, E5 9BUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miWorld Foods k-superstoreUpper Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 9JYWalking directions to World Foods k-superstore
0.2 miCo-op Food17 Theydon Road, London, E5 9BQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miStar Food CentreSouthwold Road, Hackney, E5 9PYWalking directions to Star Food Centre
0.2 miB & S Food and Wine187-193 Mount Pleasant Lane, London, E5 9JGWalking directions to B & S Food and Wine

Data Sources

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