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Is Lower Clapton a good place to live?

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In Lower Clapton (E5 0), recorded crime is 168% above the national average, homes sell for around £777,769 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Lower Clapton E5 0

Lower Clapton E5 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,605 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £62,043, median £58,000 (138 sales)1996: mean £62,646, median £62,500 (156 sales)1997: mean £78,137, median £75,475 (236 sales)1998: mean £89,247, median £85,000 (247 sales)1999: mean £110,653, median £110,000 (245 sales)2000: mean £137,237, median £127,000 (224 sales)2001: mean £151,463, median £140,000 (316 sales)2002: mean £172,818, median £174,000 (282 sales)2003: mean £197,343, median £190,250 (210 sales)2004: mean £215,376, median £210,000 (265 sales)2005: mean £227,475, median £220,000 (203 sales)2006: mean £258,574, median £249,995 (239 sales)2007: mean £308,128, median £292,000 (214 sales)2008: mean £325,481, median £311,748 (106 sales)2009: mean £301,975, median £293,250 (82 sales)2010: mean £332,411, median £329,000 (140 sales)2011: mean £334,942, median £332,000 (167 sales)2012: mean £381,328, median £375,000 (147 sales)2013: mean £460,299, median £467,500 (168 sales)2014: mean £535,674, median £488,500 (201 sales)2015: mean £587,649, median £536,500 (198 sales)2016: mean £558,530, median £491,750 (140 sales)2017: mean £664,067, median £575,000 (165 sales)2018: mean £655,510, median £615,000 (161 sales)2019: mean £642,773, median £587,500 (156 sales)2020: mean £676,763, median £625,250 (132 sales)2021: mean £734,081, median £685,000 (189 sales)2022: mean £747,867, median £666,000 (171 sales)2023: mean £765,679, median £700,000 (149 sales)2024: mean £777,769, median £730,000 (169 sales)2025: mean £853,907, median £795,000 (159 sales)2026: mean £765,088, median £692,500 (40 sales)1995: mean £62,043, median £58,000 (138 sales)1996: mean £62,646, median £62,500 (156 sales)1997: mean £78,137, median £75,475 (236 sales)1998: mean £89,247, median £85,000 (247 sales)1999: mean £110,653, median £110,000 (245 sales)2000: mean £137,237, median £127,000 (224 sales)2001: mean £151,463, median £140,000 (316 sales)2002: mean £172,818, median £174,000 (282 sales)2003: mean £197,343, median £190,250 (210 sales)2004: mean £215,376, median £210,000 (265 sales)2005: mean £227,475, median £220,000 (203 sales)2006: mean £258,574, median £249,995 (239 sales)2007: mean £308,128, median £292,000 (214 sales)2008: mean £325,481, median £311,748 (106 sales)2009: mean £301,975, median £293,250 (82 sales)2010: mean £332,411, median £329,000 (140 sales)2011: mean £334,942, median £332,000 (167 sales)2012: mean £381,328, median £375,000 (147 sales)2013: mean £460,299, median £467,500 (168 sales)2014: mean £535,674, median £488,500 (201 sales)2015: mean £587,649, median £536,500 (198 sales)2016: mean £558,530, median £491,750 (140 sales)2017: mean £664,067, median £575,000 (165 sales)2018: mean £655,510, median £615,000 (161 sales)2019: mean £642,773, median £587,500 (156 sales)2020: mean £676,763, median £625,250 (132 sales)2021: mean £734,081, median £685,000 (189 sales)2022: mean £747,867, median £666,000 (171 sales)2023: mean £765,679, median £700,000 (149 sales)2024: mean £777,769, median £730,000 (169 sales)2025: mean £853,907, median £795,000 (159 sales)2026: mean £765,088, median £692,500 (40 sales) MeanMedian £853,907 £58,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E5 0, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (40 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 143 crimesSep 24: 182 crimesOct 24: 200 crimesNov 24: 170 crimesDec 24: 133 crimesJan 25: 101 crimesFeb 25: 109 crimesMar 25: 153 crimesApr 25: 138 crimesMay 25: 133 crimesJun 25: 151 crimesJul 25: 181 crimesAug 25: 134 crimesSep 25: 147 crimesOct 25: 163 crimesNov 25: 148 crimesDec 25: 139 crimesJan 26: 130 crimesFeb 26: 121 crimesMar 26: 136 crimesApr 26: 140 crimesMay 26: 136 crimesJun 26: 118 crimes Jun 26: 118 crimes 200 101 Aug 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E5 0 (Aug 24–Jun 26, average 144/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
31%
Households with children
30%
Households
9,191

Owned 34% · Social rent 38% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E5 0.

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Lower Clapton E5 0: frequently asked questions

Is Lower Clapton E5 0 a good place to live?

In Lower Clapton (E5 0), recorded crime is 168% above the national average, homes sell for around £777,769 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Lower Clapton E5 0?

Recorded crime in Lower Clapton E5 0 runs at 718.0 per 1,000 properties, 168% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lower Clapton E5 0 safe?

Crime in Lower Clapton E5 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Lower Clapton E5 0 runs at 718.0 per 1,000 properties, 168% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lower Clapton E5 0?

Homes in Lower Clapton E5 0 sell for around £777,769 on average, based on 169 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lower Clapton E5 0 at risk of flooding?

Lower Clapton E5 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,605 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Lower Clapton E5 0?

There are 5 schools in Lower Clapton E5 0 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Lower Clapton E5 0 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Lower Clapton E5 0, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Lower Clapton E5 0 a deprived area?

Lower Clapton E5 0 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).