Leyton · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.56204, -0.01576

E10 5JY— Leyton, Waltham Forest

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 50%Safety 80/100Transport 35/100Low yield 3.38%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
55
Safety
80
Schools
46
Transport
35
Environment
78
Investment
42

The bottom line

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

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E10 5JY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How E10 5JY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

46

Education score

Fair for families
—

Primary

Riverley Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 111.9

★

Secondary

Lammas School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Sept 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: -0.74A8: 40.7

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Ronald Openshaw Nursery School

Outstanding · 22 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

15

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leyton Fire Station · 139m

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area90.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
15%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 35 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 64%Detached 7%Flat 21%

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£226,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (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

Price Trajectory

1995–2018 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+573%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.6%

per year

Acceleration

-9.56

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £250k–£300k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Detached7.1%
Semi-detached7.1%
Terraced64.3%
Flat/maisonette21.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£57k£153k+168.4%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£220k£340k+54.5%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£230k£250k+8.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£356k£495k+39.2%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£460k£384k-16.6%1.5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

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
11.2 min walk
Leyton Midland Road

Nearby stations

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

33

Walkability score

101

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park37m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

94%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed476 Mbps
Median download440 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: 6.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB40% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 92% of London

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): 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

4 min walk

60%

Recommend GP

60%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

121

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 941 m
3 tennis courts2 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

390m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tina's Supermarket41 m
New Delta Wine116 m
Raindrops Market653 m
Deren Supermarket687 m

Nearby cafes

Flame and Frappe6 m
Discovery Cafe351 m
Deeney's387 m
Unions Cafe406 m

Nearby restaurants

Sahara Grilll347 m
The Black Garlic375 m
Hohob383 m
Orient Lounge386 m

Nearby pubs

Leyton Orient Supporters Club276 m
Coach and Horses368 m
T Coffee Bar613 m
Kapture647 m

Nearby gyms

SideOut Leyton343 m
Feel Good Too Sports Ground368 m
Score Leisure Centre406 m
Pause520 m

Nearby pharmacies

Leyton Orient Pharmacy303 m
Asda827 m

Nearby health

Leyton Healthcare303 m
J. Dineen Dental Surgery829 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 85

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DEW GROUP AFRICA LIMITED
G.R.O.W. SOCIALS CIC
INTEGRONAS LIMITED
ISHA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
LEYTON LONDON LTD

+5 more

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 score16/100
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

22

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,283m
Crossrail 2 route4,045m

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
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

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 5JY

Full postcodeE10 5JY
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardLeyton
Latitude51.562040
Longitude-0.015759
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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