Clapton Area Guide


Made up of two areas divided by the Lea Bridge Roundabout, Upper and Lower Clapton, Clapton is the one of the leafier districts of Hackney. It’s another neighbourhood that has benefited from the London 2012 Olympics. The area has undergone major renovations and is popular with couples and young families.

Schools
Primary school
  • St John & St James CofE - "Outstanding"
  • Rushmore - "Good"
  • Millfields - "Good"
Comprehensive
  • Mossbourne Community Academy - “Outstanding”
  • The City Academy - “Outstanding”
  • Clapton Girls’ Academy - “Outstanding”
  • The other comprehensive schools are rated - “Good”:
  • Cardinal Pole RC - “Good”
  • The Urswick School - “Good”
  • The Petchey Academy - “Good”

Local Features

Independent coffee shops, delicatessens, bakeries and flower shops.
Springfield Park.
Millfields Park.
Chatsworth Road Market.