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E5 9SE

Lea Bridge

Hackney

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Detailed insights for E5 9SE

Overview

Postcode E5 9SE is located in a major urban area, within the Lea Bridge ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Clapton Leaside area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clapton Leaside is £75,564 per year. The nearest station is Clapton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Millfields Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Clapton Leaside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,611 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Clapton Leaside has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Clapton Leaside is £75,564 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 282 ft away from E5 9SE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Clapton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E5 9SE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Clapton

Overground

Walking directions to Clapton
0.6 mi

3

Lea Bridge

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Lea Bridge
1 mi

2

Rectory Road

Overground

Walking directions to Rectory Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E5 9SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMillfields ParkLargeWalking directions to Millfields Park
0.3 miLeyton MarshLargeWalking directions to Leyton Marsh
0.5 miSpringfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Springfield Park

Area Profile

Population
496
Population density
17,464.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
57.89(+117%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.68(-32%)
Drugs
18.61(+206%)
Shoplifting
12.41(+23%)
Burglary
10.34(+86%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
44.65%
Other White
106
21.41%
Other
61
12.32%
Caribbean
30
6.06%
African
16
3.23%
Total population: 495

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
48.31%
No qualifications
65
20%
Level 3 (A level)
35
10.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
9.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.23%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
50.77%
Owns with a mortgage
33
16.92%
Shared ownership
21
10.77%
Owns outright
20
10.26%
Other social rented
17
8.72%
Total households: 195

Property prices in Lea Bridge

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 in Lea Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £204,000 up to £2,150,000.

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
Flats71£450,000
Semi-Detached1£1,322,500
Terraced28£1,282,500

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 9SE postcode area, located within Clapton Leaside, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E5 9SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarrington Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLeaways SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouthwold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E5 9SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E5 9SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food17 Theydon Road, London, E5 9BQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miB & S Food and Wine187-193 Mount Pleasant Lane, London, E5 9JGWalking directions to B & S Food and Wine
0.4 miArchie Express Supermarket142 Lea Bridge Road, London, E5 9RBWalking directions to Archie Express Supermarket
0.4 miTesco Express87 Upper Clapton Road, London, E5 9BUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miWorld Foods k-superstoreUpper Clapton Road, Hackney, E5 9JYWalking directions to World Foods k-superstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district (2025-26).

Band A£1,311
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,748
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,841
Band G£3,278
Band H£3,933

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHackneyE09000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyHackney North and Stoke NewingtonE14001259
WardLea BridgeE05009380
ParishHackney, unparished areaE43000202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clapton LeasideE02006918
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 028CE01033702
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2015-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.