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E5 0LP

Chatsworth Road · Lea Bridge · Hackney

E5 0LP is in Lea Bridge, Hackney — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Property prices average £191k (median). Crime is 115% above the London average.

Median price: £191k

Best for:FamiliesInvestors
Less ideal for:Car-free commuters
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 50% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentStrong
RiskLow
Inner city · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍E5 0LP is in Lea Bridge, Hackney — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Property prices average £191k (median). Crime is 115% above the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Investors · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters
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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumeonly 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£190,750

Median sale price

+1574.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-46.7%
Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Avg flat£360,000

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 41%Flat 43%Other 13%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£0
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£5,722

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

4.6×

Price-to-income

£954/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£190,750)

£0

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

£

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

72

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£1,850
Gross yield11.64% (high)
Gentrification score24/100
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

139.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 158.4%

+128% vs borough

Crime by type

Other98
Violence & sexual offences54
Anti-social behaviour41
Vehicle crime27
Burglary13
Theft12
Drug offences10
Robbery6

Road safety

90

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

Crime is +15% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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1b
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4
5
6a
6b
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Homerton

Nearby stations

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Homerton Rail StationMildmay
8 min walk
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HomertonNational Rail
8 min walk
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Hackney Central Rail StationMildmay
13 min walk
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Hackney Downs Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
15 min walk
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Clapton Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
17 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

78

Walkability score

129

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

56 min

London Bridge

60 min

Victoria

61 min

Waterloo

46 min

Canary Wharf

47 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

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 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.61A8: 53.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterHIGH
High
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.0 km

Energy

Solar: 848 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SEYMOUR MEDICAL CENTRE

266 LEA BRIDGE ROAD, LEYTON, E10 7LD

27 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHomerton University Hospital · 229 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 14,541 nationally

1,872

Est. population

15,707/km²

70%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£41,900

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1819%
18–3433%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

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

Ethnicity

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 rent 41%Social rent 19%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.2%
Price vs London-63.3%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityGreen
Ward majority vote21.2%
Ward turnout44%
Election year2026
MPMs Diane Abbott (Independent)
MP majority15,080
ConstituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington

Councillors

Antoinette FernandezGreen
Bettina MaidmentGreen
Sally ZlotowitzGreen

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

148

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketRiverside Supermarket · 872 m
8 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

497m

Post office

Nearby shops

eat17141 m
Spar144 m
WHSmith283 m
Costcutter460 m

Nearby cafes

Doree & Co10 m
Fika34 m
The Barrel Boulangerie94 m
Venetia's Coffee Shop114 m

Nearby restaurants

Pivaz14 m
Emir African Cuisine and Lounge36 m
Best Mangal47 m
Venerdi71 m

Nearby pubs

Høst205 m
The Elderfield229 m
The Adam & Eve474 m
The Spread Eagle492 m

Nearby gyms

Flo Yoga535 m
énergie Fitness555 m
King's Hall Leisure Centre607 m
Hackney Marshes Pavilion793 m

Nearby pharmacies

Silverfields Pharmacy458 m
Bees Pharmacy503 m

Nearby health

Homerton University Hospital229 m
City & Hackney Centre for Mental Health243 m
The Lea Surgery463 m
Homerton Dental Care506 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 99

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