Forest · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.57117, -0.01434

E10 5GN— Forest, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E10 5GN, Forest, Waltham Forest

The practical family move

 

Schools 67%Safety 80/100Transport 42/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
63
Safety
80
Schools
56
Transport
42
Environment
70
Investment
38

The bottom line

E10 5GN offers low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E10 5GN

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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How E10 5GN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

56

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.9

★

Secondary

Lammas School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Sept 2023 · 12 min walk

P8: -0.74A8: 40.7

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

7 primaries · 2 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 · 912m

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£5,316/m²
Price per ft²£494/ft²
Avg floor area52.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
15%
C
18%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

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£131,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007 onwards
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,500
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2008–2025 · CAGR

+4%

Total change

+95%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.5%

per year

Acceleration

+0.82

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £150k–£175k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2008–2011£155k£125k-19.4%5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£213k£213k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£290k£290k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£295k£295k+0%3
Current market2025–2025£303k£303k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
4%
District
4.6%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position75

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
16.5 min walk
Leyton Midland Road

Nearby stations

Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
6 min walk
Leyton Midland RoadNational Rail
6 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

105

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

18

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

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

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Stanley Road Car Park· yes
458m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

75%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed398 Mbps
Median download399 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 6.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.5 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

5 min walk

67%

Recommend GP

67%

Overall GP experience

6

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

58

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNadeem Halal Meat & Grocery · 525 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

596m

Post office

Nearby shops

Crumbs Bakery255 m
Wins344 m
Raindrops Market371 m
Daily Fruit & Vegetables443 m

Nearby cafes

Tun307 m
Star Nergiz Express388 m
Coccle397 m
Chunk415 m

Nearby restaurants

Evolution Bay111 m
KFC322 m
Woo Lot359 m
Köz Mangal383 m

Nearby pubs

Chop Shop Tavern313 m
Leyton Calling352 m
Point Cocktails365 m
The Auctioneer369 m

Nearby gyms

Raw Gym250 m
Anytime Fitness404 m
Leyton Gym410 m
Leyton Leisure Centre418 m

Nearby pharmacies

MS Chemist439 m
Anji's Pharmacy724 m

Nearby health

Key 2 Smile497 m
Leabridge Road Dental Surgery535 m
Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 193

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ALPHA SETI LTD
CHONEE EXPRESS LTD
CHROMIQ LIMITED
JHA DIGITAL LTD
KUAT AND BYBLOS LTD

+1 more

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

39.8

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,219m
Crossrail 2 route3,647m

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)
17
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
16
Under construction
16
Completed (3yr)
20
Largest scheme
211 homes · Phase 2 & 3, Beaumont Road Estate, Phase 2 & 3, Beaumont Road Estate, Beaumont Road, Leyton, E10
Pipeline pressure
LOW

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 5GN

Full postcodeE10 5GN
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardForest
Latitude51.571170
Longitude-0.014337
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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