Leyton · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.56349, -0.01565

E10 5JX— Leyton, Waltham Forest

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 50%Safety 80/100Transport 36/100Low yield 3.38%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
55
Safety
80
Schools
46
Transport
36
Environment
79
Investment
42

The bottom line

E10 5JX offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E10 5JX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+4.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E10 5JX

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Postcode Personality

🌿 Green Lung🔒 Very Safe

“London's quiet achiever”

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How E10 5JX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

46

Education score

Fair for families
—

Primary

Riverley Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 111.9

★

Secondary

Lammas School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Sept 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: -0.74A8: 40.7

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Ronald Openshaw Nursery School

Outstanding · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
→ Stable

0% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary4%
Robbery4%
Theft3%

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 · 88m

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area39.5 m²

EPC breakdown

D
9%
E
2%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

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£98,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsGranite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

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
12.5 min walk
Leyton Midland Road

Nearby stations

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

33

Walkability score

103

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

20

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park94m
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 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB42% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 92% of London

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): 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

5 min walk

60%

Recommend GP

60%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

100

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Leyton Orient Supporters Club (417 m)

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 831 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

415m

Post office

Nearby shops

New Delta Wine76 m
Tina's Supermarket196 m
Raindrops Market492 m
Deren Supermarket632 m

Nearby cafes

Flame and Frappe165 m
Discovery Cafe381 m
Deeney's406 m
Unions Cafe469 m

Nearby restaurants

Sahara Grilll330 m
The Black Garlic352 m
Masala India390 m
Hohob408 m

Nearby pubs

Leyton Orient Supporters Club417 m
Coach and Horses417 m
T Coffee Bar704 m
Kapture738 m

Nearby gyms

Feel Good Too Sports Ground376 m
SideOut Leyton406 m
Pause413 m
Score Leisure Centre552 m

Nearby pharmacies

Leyton Orient Pharmacy442 m
Asda961 m
MS Chemist1.0 km

Nearby health

Leyton Healthcare443 m
Leabridge Road Dental Surgery1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 82

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

42

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

20.5

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,427m
Crossrail 2 route4,042m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,232 nationally

2,091

Est. population

19,450/km²

51%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£41,000

Median income

11.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

29%
24%
21%
18%
Under 1828%
18–3424%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+8%

Tenure

13%
67%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent13%
Social rent67%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

20%
21%
32%
White British20%
White Other12%
Asian21%
Black32%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household48%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications26%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent67%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
5
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)
2
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£22.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
421
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
Matchroom Stadium, Leyton Orient Football Club, Matchroom Stadium, Leyton Orient Football Club, Brisbane Road, Leyton, E10 5NE62 homes
completed
OLIVER CLOSE ESTATE (PHASE 3), OLIVER CLOSE ESTATE (PHASE 3), OLIVER CLOSE, E1050 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 5JX

Full postcodeE10 5JX
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardLeyton
Latitude51.563486
Longitude-0.015653
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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