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

Who already lives in E5?

High · 28–34%32.6% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How E5 compares nearby

Moving to E5 — FAQ

What's it like to live in E5?

E5 (Lea Bridge, Hackney) scores 70/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 86). Safety 69/100, green space 83/100, family life 55/100, commute 75/100. 32.6% of nearby households have dependent children (average family density).

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.

What are the schools like in E5?

Hackney's secondary system uses banding, so distance is applied within each ability band rather than across all applicants.

What's the crime rate in E5?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in E5 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 69/100.

Is E5 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (69/100) and family infrastructure (55/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.