Leyton · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.56070, -0.01303

E10 5GR— Leyton, Waltham Forest

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 39/100Low yield 3.38%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
39
Environment
80
Investment
47

The bottom line

E10 5GR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E10 5GR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+59.0% vs London avg

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How E10 5GR 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

Secondary

Norlington School and 6th Form

Not yet inspected · 13 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 · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

103.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+52% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour25%
Other25%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime6%
Theft5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leyton Fire Station · 374m

Crime is +59% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area49.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
2%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£123,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,714
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

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

42

Walkability score

250

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 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

17

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)905
Nearest car park187m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 6.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB44% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 93% of London

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

LEYTON HEALTHCARE 4TH FLOOR

4TH FLOOR, OLIVER ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, 75 OLIVER ROAD, E10 5LG

1 min walk

60%

Recommend GP

60%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 11.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

143

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 1.2 km
6 tennis courts2 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

250m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tina's Supermarket203 m
New Delta Wine347 m
Haji Baba Halal Meat at Asda536 m
Deren Supermarket611 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Mondial204 m
Unions Cafe205 m
Flame and Frappe234 m
Deeney's257 m

Nearby restaurants

Wood and Flames202 m
Las Restaurant205 m
Orient Lounge207 m
Manjaros208 m

Nearby pubs

Leyton Orient Supporters Club87 m
Coach and Horses200 m
T Coffee Bar376 m
Kapture408 m

Nearby gyms

Score Leisure Centre215 m
SideOut Leyton538 m
Pause550 m
Feel Good Too Sports Ground594 m

Nearby pharmacies

Leyton Orient Pharmacy103 m
Asda603 m

Nearby health

Leyton Healthcare105 m
J. Dineen Dental Surgery588 m
Food hygiene (5-star)38% of 100

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.6

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,244m
Crossrail 2 route4,242m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,197 nationally

1,832

Est. population

4,288/km²

63%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£41,000

Median income

11.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityMixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

24%
26%
27%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3426%
35–4927%
50–6415%
65+8%

Tenure

21%
29%
34%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent29%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

22%
18%
26%
21%
White British22%
White Other18%
Asian26%
Black21%
Mixed5%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household51%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent34%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
7
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)
424
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
OLIVER CLOSE ESTATE (PHASE 1), OLIVER CLOSE ESTATE (PHASE 1), OLIVER CLOSE, E10170 homes
completed
OLIVER CLOSE ESTATE (PHASES 2,3,4 & 5), OLIVER CLOSE ESTATE (PHASES 2,3,4 & 5), OLIVER CLOSE, E10144 homes
completed
LEYTON ORIENT STADIUM, LEYTON ORIENT STADIUM, BRISBANE ROAD, E10144 homes
completed
Land Adjacent 132, Land Adjacent 132, Dunedin Road, Leyton, E10 5PE84 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 5GR

Full postcodeE10 5GR
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardLeyton
Latitude51.560699
Longitude-0.013033
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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