Lea Bridge · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.55201, -0.04532

E5 0LJ— Lea Bridge, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for E5 0LJ, Lea Bridge, Hackney

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Schools 100%Safety 55/100Transport 43/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
55
Schools
90
Transport
43
Environment
68
Investment
48

The bottom line

E5 0LJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 48 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone and 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E5 0LJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+184.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Rushmore Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.8

★★

Secondary

The City Academy, Hackney

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.61A8: 53.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 13 min walk

9 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

184.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 387.3%

+106% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences5%
Burglary4%
Theft4%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

2.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Homerton Fire Station · 385m

Crime is +184% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E5 district median

£640,000

Based on 287 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,455/m²
Price per ft²£414/ft²
Avg floor area80.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
12%
D
15%
E
5%

Based on 35 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 45%Flat 45%Other 7%

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£201,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+407%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-59.9%

per year

Acceleration

-139.27

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Semi-detached3.8%
Terraced46.2%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£71k£170k+139.4%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£180k£270k+50%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£140k£399k+184.8%1.3
GFC & correction2012–2012£409k£409k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£685k£685k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£600k£930k+55%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£460k£500k+8.7%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£897k£897k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£360k£360k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
9.2%
District
9.2%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing14
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Homerton

Nearby stations

Homerton Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
HomertonNational Rail
7 min walk
Hackney Central Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
Hackney Downs Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
14 min walk
Clapton Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

176

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★48 min
City49 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

32

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)4
Nearest car park232m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Homerton Library Car Park· no
403m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.1 km

Energy

Solar: 848 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

605 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield848.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FOUNTAYNE ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

1A FOUNTAYNE ROAD, N16 7EA

24 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHomerton University Hospital · 152 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

125

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGrains & Green · 1.2 km
8 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
1,592 licensed premises in borough655 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

503m

Post office

Nearby shops

eat17153 m
Fresh Wonder158 m
WHSmith204 m
Clapton Craft488 m

Nearby cafes

The Barrel Boulangerie99 m
Doree & Co104 m
Fika117 m
Venetia's Coffee Shop147 m

Nearby restaurants

Best Mangal71 m
Venerdi80 m
Emir African Cuisine and Lounge101 m
Pivaz111 m

Nearby pubs

The Elderfield197 m
Høst254 m
The Adam & Eve485 m
The Spread Eagle495 m

Nearby gyms

Flo Yoga478 m
énergie Fitness508 m
King's Hall Leisure Centre510 m
The Wing Chun School751 m

Nearby pharmacies

Silverfields Pharmacy460 m
Bees Pharmacy603 m
Clockwork Pharmacy745 m

Nearby health

Homerton University Hospital152 m
City & Hackney Centre for Mental Health197 m
Community Health Services408 m
The Lea Surgery435 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 129

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
300

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,850London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 51%
Gentrification score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

69.8

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,314m
Crossrail 2 route2,065m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,541 nationally

1,872

Est. population

15,707/km²

70%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£41,900

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

19%
33%
26%
15%
Under 1819%
18–3433%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

16%
22%
41%
19%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent41%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

43%
18%
16%
White British43%
White Other18%
Asian10%
Black16%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household60%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
25
Live planning apps (800m)
28
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
10
Commercial apps (800m)
9
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
Olympic Legacy
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£22.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
20
Largest scheme
97 homes · Land at, Land at, Digby Road, Berger Road, E9 5SB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

3-8, 3-8, Furrow Lane, E9 6JS41 homes
completed
FORMER CLAPTON PARK SCHOOL, FORMER CLAPTON PARK SCHOOL, CHELMER ROAD, E9 6AY41 homes
completed
112, 112, Homerton High Street, E9 6JF18 homes
completed
Samson House, 72, Samson House, 72, Brooksbys Walk, E9 6DA14 homes
completed
DIGBY WORKS, 130, DIGBY WORKS, 130, HOMERTON HIGH STREET, E9 6JA14 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
21.2%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Diane Abbott (Independent)
MP majority
15,080
Constituency
Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Councillors

Antoinette FernandezGreen
Bettina MaidmentGreen
Sally ZlotowitzGreen

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Key facts for E5 0LJ

Full postcodeE5 0LJ
Postcode districtE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardLea Bridge
Latitude51.552006
Longitude-0.045319
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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