Clapton is a district in the London Borough of Hackney, in northeast London, England. Subdivisions of Clapton are Lower Clapton and Upper Clapton. Clapton lies 5.6 miles (9.0 km) from Charing Cross. It is part of the traditional county of Middlesex, but for administrative purposes was part of the County of London following the passing of the Local Government Act 1888, it later became part of Greater London in 1965.