Lea Bridge · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.56125, -0.05694

E5 9JP— Lea Bridge, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for E5 9JP, Lea Bridge, Hackney

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 56/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
62
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
56
Environment
67
Investment
47

The bottom line

E5 9JP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

E5 9JP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+12.0% vs London avg

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How E5 9JP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Southwold Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2019 · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.5

★★★

Secondary

Clapton Girls' Academy

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.87A8: 58.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
→ Stable

-19% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary9%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft7%
Robbery6%
Drug offences5%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

5

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 · 1.7km

Crime is +12% 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£5,649/m²
Price per ft²£525/ft²
Avg floor area48.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
22%
D
21%
E
7%
F
2%

Based on 54 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 17%Flat 42%Other 42%

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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£120,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+294%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-80.9%

per year

Acceleration

-307.96

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Terraced28.6%
Flat/maisonette71.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£63k£135k+114.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£235k£235k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£360k£360k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£455k£455k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£480k£712k+48.3%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£398k£1.30m+227%1.5
Current market2025–2025£248k£248k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Clapton→ Liverpool Street· 4 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

Clapton Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
1 min walk
ClaptonNational Rail
1 min walk
Rectory Road Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
11 min walk
Stoke Newington Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
15 min walk
Hackney Downs Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

212

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria56 min ↑
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City ★39 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

4

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park455m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Nightingale Practice
470m

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 1.1 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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 yield850.9 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

8 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHomerton University Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 5.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

74

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSo Real · 1.0 km
4 tennis courts

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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Star Food Centre57 m
Suba89 m
Clapton Express105 m
Tesco Express298 m

Nearby cafes

Tram Store192 m
The Dialogue262 m
E5 Cafe and Restaurant350 m
La Bottega Del Caffé609 m

Nearby restaurants

79 Clapton246 m
Sodo Pizza251 m
Wu312 m
Vesuvio Pizzeria320 m

Nearby pubs

The Crooked Billet109 m
Clapton Hart392 m
The Royal Sovereign461 m
The London Tavern525 m

Nearby gyms

The Wing Chun School646 m
Anytime Fitness879 m
King's Hall Leisure Centre1.2 km

Nearby health

The Riverside Practice527 m
The Clapton Surgery536 m
HomeMed Healthcare648 m
E5 Acupuncture850 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 98

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

47

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,875m
Crossrail 2 route1,200m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,837 nationally

2,329

Est. population

26,582/km²

57%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£38,200

Median income

10.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

31

Community stability

Age profile

32%
26%
20%
14%
Under 1832%
18–3427%
35–4920%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

36%
45%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent36%
Social rent45%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

28%
13%
23%
23%
White British28%
White Other13%
Asian23%
Black23%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household62%
Unemployed10%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent45%
Private rent36%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
25
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
Lee Valley
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
57
Largest scheme
204 homes · Leeside Wharf, Altius (Lathams Yard & Leeside and Middlesex Wharves), MOUNT PLEASANT HILL, HACKNEY, E5 9NG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

83, 83, Upper Clapton Road, 16 Rossendale Street, E5 9BU39 homes
completed
35-41, 35-41, Lea Bridge Road, E5 9QB30 homes
completed
5-17, 5-17, SOUTHWOLD ROAD, E530 homes
completed
Upper Clapton United Reformed Church, 85a, UPPER CLAPTON ROAD, HACKNEY, E5 9BU27 homes
completed
Upper Clapton United Reformed Church, Upper Clapton United Reformed Church, Clapton Road, E5 9BU27 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 9JP

Full postcodeE5 9JP
Postcode districtE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardLea Bridge
Latitude51.561245
Longitude-0.056940
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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