Grove Green · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.55931, -0.00607

E10 5RH— Grove Green, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E10 5RH, Grove Green, Waltham Forest

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 62/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
72
Safety
83
Schools
60
Transport
62
Environment
71
Investment
49

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E10 5RH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E10 5RH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-18.0% vs London avg

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How E10 5RH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Newport School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.4

—

Secondary

Norlington School and 6th Form

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.35A8: 52.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Ronald Openshaw Nursery School

Outstanding · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
→ Stable

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Other17%
Drug offences15%
Vehicle crime11%
Theft7%
Burglary7%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leyton Fire Station · 855m

Crime is 18% below 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£6,840/m²
Price per ft²£635/ft²
Avg floor area85.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
32%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 51 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 54%Detached 2%Flat 40%

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£213,750
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,714
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+875%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+28.9%

per year

Acceleration

+69.68

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £400k–£450k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Detached2.3%
Semi-detached4.5%
Terraced59.1%
Flat/maisonette34.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£60k£65k+9.2%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£89k£170k+92.1%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£230k£281k+22.2%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£250k£277k+10.8%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£418k£445k+6.6%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£515k£450k-12.5%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£760k£760k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£450k£450k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£580k£580k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.3% α
Local
20.1%
District
18.8%
Terraced-0.4% α
Local
8.2%
District
8.6%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

32out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Leyton Underground StationCentral
4 min walk
Leytonstone High Road Rail StationSuffragette
14 min walk
Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
15 min walk
Leyton Midland RoadNational Rail
15 min walk
Leytonstone Underground StationCentral
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

210

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria43 min ↑
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf30 min ↓
City ★29 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

13

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

4

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)905
Nearest car park489m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.3 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

FRANCIS ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

94 FRANCIS ROAD, LEYTON, E10 6PP

4 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 11.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

405

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWa Na Hong Oriental Supermarket · 1.5 km
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

415m

Post office

Nearby shops

Haji Baba Halal Meat at Asda369 m
SVA Food & Wine375 m
Dhillon Wines382 m
Food City446 m

Nearby cafes

Shaketown89 m
Royal Cafe221 m
Cafe Mondial324 m
Unions Cafe342 m

Nearby restaurants

Sangria Restaurant77 m
Doner King104 m
Fat Bites123 m
Pizza Hut Delivery133 m

Nearby pubs

Champions Bar85 m
The Leyton Engineer114 m
Kapture127 m
T Coffee Bar146 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym323 m
Score Leisure Centre498 m
Pause567 m
Leytonstone Leisure Centre733 m

Nearby pharmacies

Asda439 m
Leyton Orient Pharmacy505 m
Langthorne Pharmacy720 m
Salus Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

J. Dineen Dental Surgery225 m
Leyton Healthcare507 m
Langthorne Sharma Family Practice694 m
LL Medical Care695 m
Food hygiene (5-star)34% of 134

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AR PREMIUM DEVELOPMENTS LTD
BUYLIO LTD
CALL ME AL IMAGING LIMITED
DIGITAL AWAN LTD
FIBERCORE TECHNOLOGIES LTD

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

65.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,343m
Crossrail 2 route4,734m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,916 nationally

1,891

Est. population

30,000/km²

66%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£45,300

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityRenters

32

Community stability

Age profile

18%
35%
24%
13%
Under 1818%
18–3435%
35–4924%
50–6413%
65+10%

Tenure

22%
16%
48%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent48%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

18%
27%
37%
White British18%
White Other27%
Asian37%
Black10%
Mixed3%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household56%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
14
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)
16
Largest scheme
144 homes · LEYTON ORIENT STADIUM, LEYTON ORIENT STADIUM, BRISBANE ROAD, E10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Municipal Offices, Municipal Offices, High Road Leyton, Leyton, E10 5QJ32 homes
completed
South side of, South side of, Maud Road, Leyton, E1025 homes
completed
CORPUS CHRISTI SITE, CORPUS CHRISTI SITE, GOODALL ROAD, E11 4EP24 homes
completed
Municipal Offices, Municipal Offices, High Road Leyton, Leyton, E10 5QJ17 homes
completed
Leyton Municipal Offices, Leyton Municipal Offices, High Road, Leyton, E10 5QJ16 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
18.9%
Ward turnout
30%
Election year
2022
MP
Mr Calvin Bailey (Labour)
MP majority
13,964
Constituency
Leyton and Wanstead

Councillors

Khevyn LimbajeeLabour
Anna MbachuLabour
Uzma RasoolLabour

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Key facts for E10 5RH

Full postcodeE10 5RH
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardGrove Green
Latitude51.559312
Longitude-0.006067
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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