Forest · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.57568, -0.00720

E10 6BWForest, Waltham Forest

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Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 44/100Low yield 3.38%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
44
Environment
68
Investment
54

The bottom line

E10 6BW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E10 6BW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+29.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Barclay Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.7

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 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

83.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
↑ Rising 2666.7%

+23% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Theft8%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences7%
Robbery5%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leyton Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +29% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area100.8

EPC breakdown

D
5%

Based on 5 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 costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£252,000
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, 250 mm loft insulation
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

Price Trajectory

20092012 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+27%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+26.8%

per year

Acceleration

+26.80

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £250k–£300k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction20092012£250k£317k+26.8%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
8 min walk
Leyton Midland RoadNational Rail
8 min walk
Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
15 min walk
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria
15 min walk
Wood Street Rail StationWeaver
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

112

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min
Victoria53 min
Waterloo56 min
Canary Wharf45 min
City44 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

22

Car parks (800m)

13

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park75m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Stanley Road Car Park· yes
497m

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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.1 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

THE LYNDHURST SURGERY

53 LYNDHURST DRIVE, LEYTON, E10 6JB

6 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

12

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 672 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 9.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

53

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMetro Food Centre · 1.6 km
4 tennis courts1 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

333m

Post office

Nearby shops

Capital Fruit Market424 m
Crumbs Bakery581 m
Wins609 m
Glade Food & Wine Ltd687 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee Inn318 m
Patisserie Citadelle Mauritian Shop329 m
Lemonade Cafe346 m
Min Zhong Hoo Oriental Supermarket356 m

Nearby restaurants

WF Catering at Belmont Park School86 m
Alfarooq Kebabish216 m
Kirin218 m
Papa John's220 m

Nearby pubs

Snooker Lovers Club & Bar264 m
Prince of Wales289 m
King William IV304 m
The European469 m

Nearby gyms

Leyton Gym297 m
Leyton Leisure Centre299 m
Anytime Fitness552 m
Raw Gym629 m

Nearby health

Key 2 Smile370 m
Whipps Cross University Hospital672 m
Comely Bank Health Clinic806 m
Addison Road Medical Practice819 m
Food hygiene (5-star)33% of 171

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

24HRGAS&PLUMBING SOLUTIONS LTD
NOVAMART2612 LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

37.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,898m
Crossrail 2 route3,873m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,735 nationally

1,984

Est. population

8,930/km²

57%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£42,200

Median income

8.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

28%
22%
25%
16%
Under 1828%
18–3422%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

21%
25%
20%
30%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent20%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

20%
39%
18%
White British20%
White Other12%
Asian39%
Black18%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household37%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent30%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
18
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
8
Largest scheme
211 homes · Phase 2 & 3, Beaumont Road Estate, Phase 2 & 3, Beaumont Road Estate, Beaumont Road, Leyton, E10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE TOWERS, LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE TOWERS, ESSEX ROAD, E1033 homes
completed
685-697, 685-697, Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, E1020 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 6BW

Full postcodeE10 6BW
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardForest
Latitude51.575680
Longitude-0.007198
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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