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Is Lower Clapton a good place to live?

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In Lower Clapton (E5 8), recorded crime is 76% above the national average, homes sell for around £568,291 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 8

Lower Clapton E5 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,324 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 £54,837, median £52,000 (91 sales)1996: mean £60,076, median £55,000 (122 sales)1997: mean £72,966, median £66,250 (148 sales)1998: mean £85,741, median £70,000 (156 sales)1999: mean £96,836, median £84,000 (160 sales)2000: mean £135,119, median £112,000 (137 sales)2001: mean £154,214, median £139,950 (187 sales)2002: mean £163,384, median £145,000 (219 sales)2003: mean £175,993, median £169,995 (171 sales)2004: mean £200,849, median £195,000 (197 sales)2005: mean £202,832, median £175,000 (128 sales)2006: mean £216,452, median £195,000 (187 sales)2007: mean £271,564, median £240,000 (214 sales)2008: mean £251,113, median £230,000 (127 sales)2009: mean £245,507, median £215,000 (96 sales)2010: mean £292,864, median £248,500 (126 sales)2011: mean £303,328, median £267,500 (96 sales)2012: mean £313,628, median £276,500 (134 sales)2013: mean £361,540, median £288,500 (134 sales)2014: mean £482,353, median £375,000 (139 sales)2015: mean £474,416, median £400,000 (177 sales)2016: mean £491,844, median £435,000 (139 sales)2017: mean £614,647, median £475,000 (129 sales)2018: mean £491,429, median £444,375 (127 sales)2019: mean £580,249, median £490,000 (172 sales)2020: mean £591,548, median £553,000 (138 sales)2021: mean £579,071, median £510,000 (205 sales)2022: mean £573,202, median £492,222 (144 sales)2023: mean £675,839, median £590,000 (179 sales)2024: mean £568,291, median £510,000 (129 sales)2025: mean £623,886, median £525,000 (156 sales)2026: mean £612,956, median £515,000 (25 sales)1995: mean £54,837, median £52,000 (91 sales)1996: mean £60,076, median £55,000 (122 sales)1997: mean £72,966, median £66,250 (148 sales)1998: mean £85,741, median £70,000 (156 sales)1999: mean £96,836, median £84,000 (160 sales)2000: mean £135,119, median £112,000 (137 sales)2001: mean £154,214, median £139,950 (187 sales)2002: mean £163,384, median £145,000 (219 sales)2003: mean £175,993, median £169,995 (171 sales)2004: mean £200,849, median £195,000 (197 sales)2005: mean £202,832, median £175,000 (128 sales)2006: mean £216,452, median £195,000 (187 sales)2007: mean £271,564, median £240,000 (214 sales)2008: mean £251,113, median £230,000 (127 sales)2009: mean £245,507, median £215,000 (96 sales)2010: mean £292,864, median £248,500 (126 sales)2011: mean £303,328, median £267,500 (96 sales)2012: mean £313,628, median £276,500 (134 sales)2013: mean £361,540, median £288,500 (134 sales)2014: mean £482,353, median £375,000 (139 sales)2015: mean £474,416, median £400,000 (177 sales)2016: mean £491,844, median £435,000 (139 sales)2017: mean £614,647, median £475,000 (129 sales)2018: mean £491,429, median £444,375 (127 sales)2019: mean £580,249, median £490,000 (172 sales)2020: mean £591,548, median £553,000 (138 sales)2021: mean £579,071, median £510,000 (205 sales)2022: mean £573,202, median £492,222 (144 sales)2023: mean £675,839, median £590,000 (179 sales)2024: mean £568,291, median £510,000 (129 sales)2025: mean £623,886, median £525,000 (156 sales)2026: mean £612,956, median £515,000 (25 sales) MeanMedian £675,839 £52,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E5 8, 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 (25 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 91 crimesSep 24: 115 crimesOct 24: 126 crimesNov 24: 126 crimesDec 24: 131 crimesJan 25: 104 crimesFeb 25: 68 crimesMar 25: 108 crimesApr 25: 111 crimesMay 25: 112 crimesJun 25: 151 crimesJul 25: 163 crimesAug 25: 146 crimesSep 25: 123 crimesOct 25: 105 crimesNov 25: 81 crimesDec 25: 85 crimesJan 26: 84 crimesFeb 26: 97 crimesMar 26: 90 crimesApr 26: 105 crimesMay 26: 96 crimesJun 26: 106 crimes Jun 26: 106 crimes 163 68 Aug 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E5 8 (Aug 24–Jun 26, average 110/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
34%
Households with children
30%
Households
11,098

Owned 24% · Social rent 43% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E5 8.

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Lower Clapton E5 8: frequently asked questions

Is Lower Clapton E5 8 a good place to live?

In Lower Clapton (E5 8), recorded crime is 76% above the national average, homes sell for around £568,291 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Lower Clapton E5 8?

Recorded crime in Lower Clapton E5 8 runs at 470.9 per 1,000 properties, 76% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lower Clapton E5 8 safe?

Crime in Lower Clapton E5 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Lower Clapton E5 8 runs at 470.9 per 1,000 properties, 76% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lower Clapton E5 8?

Homes in Lower Clapton E5 8 sell for around £568,291 on average, based on 129 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lower Clapton E5 8 at risk of flooding?

Lower Clapton E5 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,324 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Lower Clapton E5 8?

There are 7 schools in Lower Clapton E5 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Lower Clapton E5 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Lower Clapton E5 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Lower Clapton E5 8 a deprived area?

Lower Clapton E5 8 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).