Forest · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.57555, -0.01159

E10 6AU— Forest, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E10 6AU, Forest, Waltham Forest

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Schools 67%Safety 73/100Transport 48/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
61
Safety
73
Schools
40
Transport
48
Environment
67
Investment
46

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Location

E10 6AU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+17.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

40

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

KS2: 106.9

—

Secondary

Walthamstow School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

P8: +0.46A8: 56.3

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 · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

76.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 58% of London
↑ Rising 1041.2%

+12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft9%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%
Burglary1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leyton Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +17% 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£9,780/m²
Price per ft²£909/ft²
Avg floor area83 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
24%
E
7%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 68%Flat 32%

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 costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£207,500
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 BAnnual charge £1,500
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2026 · CAGR

+8.7%

Total change

+1024%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.3%

per year

Acceleration

-113.58

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £100k–£125k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Terraced71.9%
Flat/maisonette28.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£71k£90k+26.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£125k£215k+72%4
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£139k£225k+61.3%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2011£213k£143k-32.7%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£440k£440k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£324k£324k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£550k£630k+14.5%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£540k£375k-30.6%1
Current market2025–2026£800k£798k-0.2%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.7% alpha

Terraced+0.7% α
Local
8.4%
District
7.7%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

46out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria line
12 min walk
Leyton Midland Road

Nearby stations

Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
9 min walk
Leyton Midland RoadNational Rail
9 min walk
Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
12 min walk
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria
13 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

146

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 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)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park182m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Stanley Road Car Park· yes
193m

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 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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Less green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.8 km

Energy

Solar: 848 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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 costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GROVE SURGERY

103-105 GROVE ROAD, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 9BU

5 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

12

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 970 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

62

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNadeem Halal Meat & Grocery · 834 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

86m

Post office

Nearby shops

Capital Fruit Market119 m
Kisso Food & Wine486 m
Crumbs Bakery517 m
Wins589 m

Nearby cafes

Lemonade Cafe42 m
Min Zhong Hoo Oriental Supermarket51 m
Johnston's Cafe54 m
Patisserie Citadelle Mauritian Shop97 m

Nearby restaurants

Dixy Chicken44 m
Subway47 m
BBQ Xpress67 m
High Fry Fish Bar76 m

Nearby pubs

King William IV84 m
Snooker Lovers Club & Bar160 m
The European172 m
The Auctioneer193 m

Nearby gyms

Leyton Gym195 m
Leyton Leisure Centre280 m
Raw Gym364 m
Anytime Fitness570 m

Nearby pharmacies

MS Chemist728 m

Nearby health

Key 2 Smile65 m
Comely Bank Health Clinic802 m
Addison Road Medical Practice814 m
The Bailey Practice970 m
Food hygiene (5-star)37% of 206

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING SERVICES LIMITED
AE-PEX PROPERTIES LIMITED
ROTARY GROUP LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score24/100
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

43.5

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,738m
Crossrail 2 route3,595m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,315 nationally

2,543

Est. population

28,538/km²

58%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£39,000

Median income

7.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityRenters

32

Community stability

Age profile

25%
29%
23%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3429%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

16%
21%
46%
16%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent46%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

21%
44%
White British13%
White Other21%
Asian44%
Black11%
Mixed3%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household55%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
21
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)
16
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
Whitehouse Estate, 38-42, 44-58 & 60-64, Whitehouse Estate, 38-42, 44-58 & 60-64, Leyton Green Road, Leyton, E10 6DG71 homes
completed
736, 736, Lea Bridge Road, Land adjacent to 2 Knotts Green Road, Leyton, E1035 homes
completed
40, 40, DUNTON ROAD, E1027 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 6AU

Full postcodeE10 6AU
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardForest
Latitude51.575548
Longitude-0.011592
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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