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E5 0SA

Millfields Road · Lea Bridge · Hackney

E5 0SA is in Lea Bridge, Hackney — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Property prices average £1.1m (median). Crime is broadly in line with the London average.

Median price: £1.1m

Best for:Families
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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 26% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Urban core · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍E5 0SA is in Lea Bridge, Hackney — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Property prices average £1.1m (median). Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families
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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumeonly 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,140,000

Median sale price

+52.0%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+13.1%
Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£1,140,000

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 90%Flat 3%

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£55,250
First-time buyerFTB
£55,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£89,450

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

27.1×

Price-to-income

£5,703/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 DAnnual charge £1,722
Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£1,140,000)

£55,250

Standard buyer

£55,250

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

40

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (1.95%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent£1,850
Gross yield1.95% (low)
Gentrification score23/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

61.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 172.1%

+1% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33
Violence & sexual offences24
Theft18
Anti-social behaviour11
Vehicle crime9
Burglary9
Robbery8
Drug offences5

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 105% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
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ClaptonLiverpool Street· 4 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

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Clapton Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
9 min walk
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ClaptonNational Rail
9 min walk
🚇
Hackney Central Rail StationMildmay
14 min walk
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Hackney Downs Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
14 min walk
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Homerton Rail StationMildmay
15 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

85

Walkability score

161

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 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

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Millfields Community School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.9

★★★

Secondary

Clapton Girls' Academy

Outstanding · 3 min walk

P8: +0.87A8: 58.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 4.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 1.5 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

FOUNTAYNE ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

1A FOUNTAYNE ROAD, N16 7EA

17 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHomerton University Hospital · 757 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%74.5%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 15,261 nationally

1,898

Est. population

21,566/km²

65%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£42,000

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1819%
18–3429%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+13%

Tenure

Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent34%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British39%
White Other17%
Asian22%
Black13%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household50%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 34%Social rent 17%

vs. London

Income vs London0.0%
Price vs London+119.2%

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

125

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGrains & Green · 1.5 km
7 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

899m

Post office

Nearby shops

Palm 2268 m
Palm Deli307 m
Organic & Natural357 m
Fairdeal Food Store359 m

Nearby cafes

Millfields Coffee274 m
La Bottega Del Caffé378 m
Clapton Table382 m
The Full English408 m

Nearby restaurants

Dream Dinner349 m
Chestersway Chicken351 m
Mermaid Restaurant & Take Away355 m
Wngz359 m

Nearby pubs

Blondies372 m
Moyletts406 m
Clapton Hart414 m
Biddle Bros.419 m

Nearby gyms

The Wing Chun School290 m
King's Hall Leisure Centre619 m
Paper Dress Yoga1.1 km
Flo Yoga1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Clockwork Pharmacy900 m

Nearby health

E5 Acupuncture366 m
Community Health Services654 m
Homerton University Hospital757 m
City & Hackney Centre for Mental Health825 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 113

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