Forest · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.57126, -0.01335

E10 5BH— Forest, Waltham Forest

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Schools 50%Safety 80/100Transport 43/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
61
Safety
80
Schools
30
Transport
43
Environment
70
Investment
38

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Location

E10 5BH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+13.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

30

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.9

—

Secondary

Norlington School and 6th Form

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.35A8: 52.9

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

8 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

73.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

+8% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Other17%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences9%
Theft5%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leyton Fire Station · 937m

Crime is +13% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E10 district median

£515,000

Based on 402 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,635/m²
Price per ft²£338/ft²
Avg floor area78.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
12%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Outer North East London

Shared room£550/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1250/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£195,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1967-1975
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,500
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2025 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+324%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-21.0%

per year

Acceleration

-59.50

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £350k–£400k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£67k£67k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£158k£165k+4.5%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£196k£260k+32.5%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£360k£360k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£284k£284k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2% α
Local
3%
District
5%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

84out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria line
16.6 min walk
Leyton Midland Road

Nearby stations

Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
5 min walk
Leyton Midland RoadNational Rail
5 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
17 min walk
Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
17 min walk
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

130

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf46 min ↑
City ★44 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

19

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park32m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

Nearby car parks

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Stanley Road Car Park· yes
454m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G84%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.6 km

Energy

Solar: 848 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,510 hrs/yr

Sunshine

615 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.4°C

Summer avg

2.8°C

Winter avg

Solar yield847.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SMA MEDICAL PRACTICE

693 HIGH ROAD LEYTON, LEYTON, E10 6RA

4 min walk

67%

Recommend GP

67%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

52

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNadeem Halal Meat & Grocery · 593 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
958 licensed premises in borough345 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

570m

Post office

Nearby shops

Crumbs Bakery189 m
Wins281 m
Raindrops Market399 m
Sainsbury's Local430 m

Nearby cafes

Tun244 m
Coccle328 m
Chunk354 m
Afters360 m

Nearby restaurants

Evolution Bay178 m
KFC319 m
Woo Lot349 m
Kebabish Original360 m

Nearby pubs

Chop Shop Tavern249 m
Leyton Calling290 m
Point Cocktails303 m
Swirl E10316 m

Nearby gyms

Raw Gym270 m
Anytime Fitness338 m
Leyton Leisure Centre359 m
Leyton Gym360 m

Nearby pharmacies

MS Chemist504 m

Nearby health

Key 2 Smile474 m
Leabridge Road Dental Surgery602 m
Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 195

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BLESSED BINO SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,450London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 53%
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.8

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,261m
Crossrail 2 route3,701m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,271 nationally

1,925

Est. population

27,405/km²

49%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£39,000

Median income

10.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

35%
19%
24%
15%
Under 1835%
18–3420%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

13%
67%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent13%
Social rent67%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

24%
35%
White British13%
White Other11%
Asian24%
Black35%
Mixed8%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional18%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household52%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent67%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
17
Largest scheme
211 homes · Phase 2 & 3, Beaumont Road Estate, Phase 2 & 3, Beaumont Road Estate, Beaumont Road, Leyton, E10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Phase 2 & 3, Beaumont Road Estate, Phase 2 & 3, Beaumont Road Estate, Beaumont Road, Leyton, E10211 homes
completed
Phase 4, Beaumont Road Estate, Phase 4, Beaumont Road Estate, Beaumont Road, Leyton, E10117 homes
completed
Phase 1, Beaumont Road Estate, Phase 1, Beaumont Road Estate, Beaumont Road, Leyton, E1095 homes
completed
40, 40, DUNTON ROAD, E1027 homes
completed
Beaumont Arms P.H. & Beaumont Est. Railway Viaduct Sites, 31, Beaumont Arms P.H. & Beaumont Est. Railway Viaduct Sites, 31, Beaumont Road, Leyton, E10 5BJ25 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
22.9%
Ward turnout
30%
Election year
2022
MP
Mr Calvin Bailey (Labour)
MP majority
13,964
Constituency
Leyton and Wanstead

Councillors

Marsela BerberiLabour
Zafran MalikLabour
Kastriot BerberiLabour

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Key facts for E10 5BH

Full postcodeE10 5BH
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardForest
Latitude51.571261
Longitude-0.013352
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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