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Is Lea Bridge a good place to live?

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In Lea Bridge (E5 9), recorded crime is 118% above the national average, homes sell for around £531,444 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 high, 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 Lea Bridge E5 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lea Bridge E5 9 is rated high. Around 10.1% of properties (752 of 7,410) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

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 £62,879, median £49,973 (76 sales)1996: mean £67,050, median £62,500 (102 sales)1997: mean £76,731, median £69,950 (117 sales)1998: mean £88,701, median £77,495 (161 sales)1999: mean £104,623, median £89,500 (140 sales)2000: mean £133,208, median £95,000 (117 sales)2001: mean £149,189, median £129,995 (135 sales)2002: mean £172,194, median £147,000 (148 sales)2003: mean £191,594, median £163,500 (111 sales)2004: mean £212,088, median £190,000 (127 sales)2005: mean £209,565, median £175,500 (104 sales)2006: mean £215,479, median £189,950 (129 sales)2007: mean £234,892, median £216,000 (291 sales)2008: mean £243,918, median £220,000 (131 sales)2009: mean £190,897, median £173,919 (182 sales)2010: mean £236,135, median £199,995 (159 sales)2011: mean £258,124, median £227,500 (82 sales)2012: mean £316,603, median £267,000 (87 sales)2013: mean £324,527, median £250,000 (137 sales)2014: mean £375,662, median £285,000 (185 sales)2015: mean £470,986, median £430,000 (249 sales)2016: mean £602,323, median £408,500 (150 sales)2017: mean £489,384, median £420,000 (151 sales)2018: mean £498,984, median £400,000 (105 sales)2019: mean £655,004, median £450,000 (144 sales)2020: mean £603,042, median £507,475 (98 sales)2021: mean £524,012, median £443,000 (171 sales)2022: mean £505,570, median £415,000 (238 sales)2023: mean £593,074, median £450,000 (152 sales)2024: mean £531,444, median £410,000 (144 sales)2025: mean £577,556, median £465,000 (120 sales)2026: mean £540,990, median £450,000 (24 sales)1995: mean £62,879, median £49,973 (76 sales)1996: mean £67,050, median £62,500 (102 sales)1997: mean £76,731, median £69,950 (117 sales)1998: mean £88,701, median £77,495 (161 sales)1999: mean £104,623, median £89,500 (140 sales)2000: mean £133,208, median £95,000 (117 sales)2001: mean £149,189, median £129,995 (135 sales)2002: mean £172,194, median £147,000 (148 sales)2003: mean £191,594, median £163,500 (111 sales)2004: mean £212,088, median £190,000 (127 sales)2005: mean £209,565, median £175,500 (104 sales)2006: mean £215,479, median £189,950 (129 sales)2007: mean £234,892, median £216,000 (291 sales)2008: mean £243,918, median £220,000 (131 sales)2009: mean £190,897, median £173,919 (182 sales)2010: mean £236,135, median £199,995 (159 sales)2011: mean £258,124, median £227,500 (82 sales)2012: mean £316,603, median £267,000 (87 sales)2013: mean £324,527, median £250,000 (137 sales)2014: mean £375,662, median £285,000 (185 sales)2015: mean £470,986, median £430,000 (249 sales)2016: mean £602,323, median £408,500 (150 sales)2017: mean £489,384, median £420,000 (151 sales)2018: mean £498,984, median £400,000 (105 sales)2019: mean £655,004, median £450,000 (144 sales)2020: mean £603,042, median £507,475 (98 sales)2021: mean £524,012, median £443,000 (171 sales)2022: mean £505,570, median £415,000 (238 sales)2023: mean £593,074, median £450,000 (152 sales)2024: mean £531,444, median £410,000 (144 sales)2025: mean £577,556, median £465,000 (120 sales)2026: mean £540,990, median £450,000 (24 sales) MeanMedian £655,004 £49,973 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E5 9, 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 (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 121 crimesSep 24: 142 crimesOct 24: 150 crimesNov 24: 133 crimesDec 24: 121 crimesJan 25: 136 crimesFeb 25: 118 crimesMar 25: 156 crimesApr 25: 160 crimesMay 25: 144 crimesJun 25: 163 crimesJul 25: 182 crimesAug 25: 181 crimesSep 25: 113 crimesOct 25: 158 crimesNov 25: 138 crimesDec 25: 145 crimesJan 26: 127 crimesFeb 26: 125 crimesMar 26: 115 crimesApr 26: 133 crimesMay 26: 120 crimesJun 26: 89 crimes Jun 26: 89 crimes 182 89 Aug 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E5 9 (Aug 24–Jun 26, average 138/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
30%
Households with children
37%
Households
13,218

Owned 28% · Social rent 37% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E5 9.

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Lea Bridge E5 9: frequently asked questions

Is Lea Bridge E5 9 a good place to live?

In Lea Bridge (E5 9), recorded crime is 118% above the national average, homes sell for around £531,444 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 high, 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 Lea Bridge E5 9?

Recorded crime in Lea Bridge E5 9 runs at 583.3 per 1,000 properties, 118% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lea Bridge E5 9 safe?

Crime in Lea Bridge E5 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Lea Bridge E5 9 runs at 583.3 per 1,000 properties, 118% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lea Bridge E5 9?

Homes in Lea Bridge E5 9 sell for around £531,444 on average, based on 144 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lea Bridge E5 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lea Bridge E5 9 is rated high. Around 10.1% of properties (752 of 7,410) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Lea Bridge E5 9?

There are 7 schools in Lea Bridge E5 9 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Lea Bridge E5 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Lea Bridge E5 9, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Lea Bridge E5 9 a deprived area?

Lea Bridge E5 9 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).