Moving to E5 Lea Bridge

Commuting from E5

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo49 min
• King's Cross43 min
• Liverpool Street30 min
• Canary Wharf49 min
• Paddington59 min
• Victoria52 min

How E5 compares nearby

Moving to E5 — FAQ

What's it like to live in E5?

E5 (Lea Bridge, Hackney) scores 67/100 overall — below average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 32). Schools 100/100, safety 32/100, green space 83/100, family life 38/100, commute 70/100.

How long is the commute from E5?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 30 minutes to Liverpool Street (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in E5?

Annual Band D council tax in E5 is £2,054 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

Is E5 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (100/100), safety (32/100) and family infrastructure (38/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.