Lea Bridge · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.55488, -0.04925

E5 0RJ— Lea Bridge, Hackney

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 34/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
62
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
34
Environment
69
Investment
42

The bottom line

E5 0RJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families 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 Car-free commuters.

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Location

E5 0RJ

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+0.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+14.0% vs London avg

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How E5 0RJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Millfields Community School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.9

★★★

Secondary

Clapton Girls' Academy

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.87A8: 58.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 18 min walk

10 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

74.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
↑ Rising 277.4%

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Burglary13%
Theft9%
Robbery7%
Drug offences3%
Vehicle crime3%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Homerton Fire Station · 784m

Crime is +14% above London average

Property

21 Jun

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£6,738/m²
Price per ft²£626/ft²
Avg floor area88.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
3%
D
10%
E
3%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 52%Flat 48%

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£221,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+10.5%

Total change

+1719%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.1%

per year

Acceleration

-41.14

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £300k–£350k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Terraced51.7%
Flat/maisonette48.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£73k£188k+157.5%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£180k£180k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£190k£380k+100%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2011£503k£320k-36.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£385k£1.21m+214.3%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£595k£595k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£825k£825k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£975k£1.36m+39.1%1
Current market2024–2024£1.33m£1.33m+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+4% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+1.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+4% α
Local
11.5%
District
7.5%
Terraced+1.5% α
Local
3.9%
District
2.4%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Clapton→ Liverpool Street· 4 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

Clapton Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
12 min walk
ClaptonNational Rail
12 min walk
Hackney Central Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
Homerton Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
Hackney Downs Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

177

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 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

9

Car parks (800m)

32

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)4
Nearest car park460m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 4.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 1.7 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

19 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 · 538 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

127

Parks (1km)

42

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGrains & Green · 1.3 km
7 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

757m

Post office

Nearby shops

Palm 2364 m
Palm Deli382 m
Clapton Craft397 m
Organic & Natural472 m

Nearby cafes

Millfields Coffee303 m
Stone Bros Cafe306 m
The Full English313 m
Venetia's Coffee Shop340 m

Nearby restaurants

Bunster310 m
SZS Chicken & Pizza312 m
Backyard Grill313 m
Hai Cafe314 m

Nearby pubs

The Elderfield224 m
Høst312 m
Biddle Bros.315 m
Moyletts494 m

Nearby gyms

The Wing Chun School369 m
King's Hall Leisure Centre465 m
Flo Yoga851 m
énergie Fitness897 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bees Pharmacy709 m
Clockwork Pharmacy759 m
Silverfields Pharmacy880 m

Nearby health

E5 Acupuncture312 m
Community Health Services468 m
Homerton University Hospital538 m
City & Hackney Centre for Mental Health607 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 132

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 score25/100
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

59.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,462m
Crossrail 2 route1,774m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,480 nationally

1,582

Est. population

22,366/km²

70%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£42,000

Median income

8.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

24%
29%
24%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3428%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

18%
25%
31%
25%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent31%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

38%
14%
23%
White British38%
White Other14%
Asian12%
Black24%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household52%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London0.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
48
Live planning apps (800m)
30
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
10
Commercial apps (800m)
8
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)
69
Largest scheme
76 homes · SITE OF THE MOTHERS HOSPITAL, SITE OF THE MOTHERS HOSPITAL, LOWER CLAPTON ROAD, E5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SITE OF CROSSWAYS, SITE OF CROSSWAYS, ATHERDEN ROAD, LAURA PLACE (13), E523 homes
completed
110, 110, LOWER CLAPTON ROAD, E510 homes
completed
42, 42, Lower Clapton Road, E5 0PD9 homes
completed
81 and 83, 81, LOWER CLAPTON ROAD, HACKNEY, E5 0NP9 homes
completed
94, 94, Chatsworth Road, E5 OLS7 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 0RJ

Full postcodeE5 0RJ
Postcode districtE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardLea Bridge
Latitude51.554877
Longitude-0.049249
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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