Leyton · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.56368, -0.01181

E10 5EP— Leyton, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E10 5EP, Leyton, Waltham Forest

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 42/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
65
Safety
83
Schools
60
Transport
42
Environment
72
Investment
44

The bottom line

E10 5EP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E10 5EP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% vs London avg

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How E10 5EP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Dawlish Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

Secondary

Norlington School and 6th Form

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.35A8: 52.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Ronald Openshaw Nursery School

Outstanding · 23 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-27% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other20%
Drug offences15%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime11%
Theft6%
Burglary6%
Robbery0%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leyton Fire Station · 350m

Crime is 23% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,796/m²
Price per ft²£446/ft²
Avg floor area72.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
40%
E
13%
F
3%
G
2%

Based on 75 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 32%Detached 5%Flat 60%Other 3%

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£182,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, 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

1999–2025 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+642%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+34.6%

per year

Acceleration

+34.01

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £50k–£75k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Detached6.1%
Terraced36.4%
Flat/maisonette57.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£58k£59k+2.2%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£114k£96k-15.8%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£115k£115k+0%3
GFC & correction2008–2010£220k£279k+26.8%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£175k£316k+80.6%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£485k£506k+4.2%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£289k£289k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£543k£318k-41.4%2
Current market2024–2025£320k£431k+34.6%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
7.3%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing11
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Leyton Underground StationCentral line
10.8 min walk
Leyton Midland Road

Nearby stations

Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
9 min walk
Leyton Midland RoadNational Rail
9 min walk
Leyton Underground StationCentral
11 min walk
Leytonstone High Road Rail StationSuffragette
18 min walk
Leytonstone Underground StationCentral
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

140

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf38 min ↓
City ★37 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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park27m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 km

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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.8 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): None recorded

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

CRAWLEY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

479 HIGH ROAD, LEYTON, E10 5EL

1 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

119

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNadeem Halal Meat & Grocery · 1.1 km
4 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

216m

Post office

Nearby shops

New Delta Wine329 m
Tina's Supermarket334 m
Deren Supermarket367 m
Francis Road Supermarket405 m

Nearby cafes

Deeney's202 m
Unions Cafe315 m
Flame and Frappe328 m
Cafe Mondial344 m

Nearby restaurants

Sahara Grilll101 m
The Black Garlic105 m
Masala India180 m
Hohob210 m

Nearby pubs

Coach and Horses253 m
Leyton Orient Supporters Club429 m
T Coffee Bar558 m
Kapture591 m

Nearby gyms

Pause209 m
Score Leisure Centre555 m
Feel Good Too Sports Ground642 m
SideOut Leyton656 m

Nearby pharmacies

Leyton Orient Pharmacy445 m
Asda890 m

Nearby health

Leyton Healthcare448 m
J. Dineen Dental Surgery798 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 130

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ALIN PAINTER AND DECORATOR LIMITED
GRANGE PARK CATERING LTD
GRANGE PARK MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
JAHANETECH LIMITED
STRAWBERRY FIELDS NURSERY LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

Investment score

Moderate

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,575m
Crossrail 2 route4,273m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,722 nationally

2,147

Est. population

18,442/km²

58%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£44,200

Median income

7.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

33

Community stability

Age profile

24%
28%
26%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3428%
35–4926%
50–6414%
65+8%

Tenure

20%
40%
26%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent40%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

25%
24%
20%
18%
White British25%
White Other24%
Asian20%
Black18%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household55%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Borough approval rate
82%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Olympic Legacy
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£22.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
423
Largest scheme
412 homes · The Score Centre, 100, OLIVER ROAD, E10 5JY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Score Centre, 100, OLIVER ROAD, E10 5JY412 homes
completed
LEYTON ORIENT STADIUM, LEYTON ORIENT STADIUM, BRISBANE ROAD, E10144 homes
completed
Matchroom Stadium, Leyton Orient Football Club, Matchroom Stadium, Leyton Orient Football Club, Brisbane Road, Leyton, E10 5NE62 homes
completed
Works, 60, Works, 60, Church Road, Leyton, E10 5JP45 homes
completed
429 - 443, 429 - 443, High Road, Leyton, E10 5EL36 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
24.0%
Ward turnout
26%
Election year
2022
MP
Mr Calvin Bailey (Labour)
MP majority
13,964
Constituency
Leyton and Wanstead

Councillors

Rhiannon EglinLabour
Whitney IhenachorLabour
Terry WheelerLabour

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Key facts for E10 5EP

Full postcodeE10 5EP
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardLeyton
Latitude51.563681
Longitude-0.011806
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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