What area is Lower Clapton?

London Borough of Hackney
Clapton is a district of East London, England, in the London Borough of Hackney. Clapton is divided into Upper Clapton, in the north, and Lower Clapton to the south. Clapton railway station lies 4.7 miles (7.6 km) north-east of Charing Cross….Clapton, London.

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Which London Borough is Clapton in?

Clapton is a district of East London, England, in the London Borough of Hackney. Clapton is divided into Upper Clapton, in the north, and Lower Clapton to the south. Clapton railway station lies 4.7 miles north-east of Charing Cross.

What postcode is Lower Clapton?

Lower Clapton Road is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Homerton ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hackney South and Shoreditch. This page combines information for the address Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0PA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides.

Is Lower Clapton a nice place to live?

Clapton is one of the best areas to live in London. Well-connected but homely, good value for money and packed with places to go and things to do, this is part of London where you can really be part of a community.

Is Hackney a rich area?

The borough of Hackney falls outside the top ten richest boroughs in London. With the average house priced at £622,000, it takes the number 11 slot.

Is Clapton rough?

Clapton has an above average violent crime rate and an average property crime rate for London.

Is Stoke Newington nice?

Stoke Newington is north London’s village. With no tube station, it feels out of the way and quiet. It’s not the coolest area of London any more, but it could be one of the nicest. In this peaceful part of the capital there’s a band of indie shops.

Is Bethnal Green a rough area?

Bethnal Green is a perfectly OK, if a little gritty, area. I wouldn’t worry about safety. Just a normal, inner-city location without any frills.

Why is it called Globe Town?

The first recorded name was Eastfields, and at the start of the 19th century, Eastfields had become known as Globe Town, and is probably named after a public house called The Globe on the corner of Globe Road.

Where is Hackney Downs?

In the 19th century building spread to meet streets east of the high road and north of Homerton. The area treated below includes Hackney Downs and, towards the Lea, the terraces north of Clifden Road.

How do I contact Lower Clapton group practice?

Tel: 020 8986 7111. Address: Lower Clapton Group Practice. 36 Lower Clapton Road. E5 0PQ. [email protected].

Where was Lower Clapton Road in 1745?

In 1745 buildings fronted most of Lower Clapton Road from its right-angle bend northward to a little way beyond Brooke House. (fn. 23) They did not extend along lanes leading east or west, nor along Back Lane (a forerunner of Clarence Road), a short cut from Church Street to the heart of Clapton village by the pond.

How did Clapton Road get its name?

Manorial courts from c. 1800 distinguished the parts north and south of Lea Bridge Road as Upper and Lower Clapton, and those names soon passed into general use. (fn. 3) Hackney Lane came to be known as Lower and Upper Clapton roads, until in the late 19th century the stretch through the common to Stamford Hill was named Clapton Common. (fn. 4)