Postcode E5 9RY is located in a rural town, within the Lea Bridge area of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Clapton Leaside area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clapton Leaside is £75,564 per year. The median sale price in Lea Bridge is £600,000 (around £791 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £420,000 and £911,000. The nearest station is Clapton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Millfields Park.
Clapton Leaside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,704 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Clapton Leaside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.7% 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.
The average income per household in Clapton Leaside is £75,564 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from E5 9RY.
Clapton Leaside near E5 9RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clapton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Millfields Park | Large | Walking directions to Millfields Park |
| 0.3 mi | Leyton Marsh | Large | Walking directions to Leyton Marsh |
| 0.5 mi | Clapton Pond | Small | Walking directions to Clapton Pond |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £791 per square foot) in Lea Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £204,000 up to £1,952,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 26 | £1,346,250 | £914 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,300,000 | £715 |
| Flats | 70 | £467,000 | £710 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £431,250 | £1,040,000 |
| 2017 | £418,745 | £1,143,000 |
| 2018 | £412,500 | £983,750 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £934,320 |
| 2020 | £455,000 | £1,139,250 |
| 2021 | £454,650 | £1,038,750 |
| 2022 | £448,750 | £1,170,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £1,155,450 |
| 2024 | £438,750 | £1,250,000 |
| 2025 | £478,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2026 | £448,500 | £1,275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £683 | £687 |
| 2017 | £611 | £760 |
| 2018 | £670 | £715 |
| 2019 | £636 | £717 |
| 2020 | £717 | £799 |
| 2021 | £680 | £793 |
| 2022 | £697 | £798 |
| 2023 | £678 | £868 |
| 2024 | £697 | £859 |
| 2025 | £734 | £889 |
| 2026 | £693 | £914 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E5 9RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | 1A, Leagrave Street, London, E5 9QX | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 40, 142A, Lea Bridge Road, London, E5 9RB | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 33, Paradise Park, 142A, Lea Bridge Road, London, E5 9UB | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Flat 50, Paradise Park, 142A, Lea Bridge Road, London, E5 9UB | Flats | Leasehold | £508,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Flat 31, Paradise Park, 142A, Lea Bridge Road, London, E5 9UB | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 |
In the E5 9RY postcode area, located within Clapton Leaside, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Leaways School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
Leaways School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Southwold Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2019. | |
Southwold Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Millfields Community School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2012. | |
Millfields Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2012
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E5 9RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Archie Express Supermarket | 142 Lea Bridge Road, London, E5 9RB | Walking directions to Archie Express Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Local Express | Casimir Road, Hackney, E5 9PS | Walking directions to Local Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 17 Theydon Road, London, E5 9BQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Charlie's Corner Shop | Powerscroft Road, Hackney, E5 0PS | Walking directions to Charlie's Corner Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Eastgate Food & Wine | 180 Chatsworth Road, London, E5 0LT | Walking directions to Eastgate Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E5 9RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Antoinette Fernandez
Lea Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Bettina Maidment
Lea Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Sally Zlotowitz
Lea Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Diane Abbott
Hackney North and Stoke Newington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E5 9RY records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, theft from the person and drugs.
The median sale price around E5 9RY in Lea Bridge is £600,000 (about £791 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E5 9RY, including Leaways School (Good), Southwold Primary School (Outstanding) and Millfields Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E5 9RY is Clapton in TfL zone 2, about 671 m away, serving the Overground line.
E5 9RY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,704 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hackney North and Stoke Newington covering E5 9RY is Diane Abbott (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Antoinette Fernandez (Green Party), Bettina Maidment (Green Party) and Sally Zlotowitz (Green Party).