Forest · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.57669, -0.00666

E10 6BX— Forest, Waltham Forest

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 75%Safety 72/100Transport 43/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
72
Schools
45
Transport
43
Environment
68
Investment
43

The bottom line

E10 6BX offers low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E10 6BX

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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How E10 6BX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

45

Education score

Fair 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 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.35A8: 52.9

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 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 · 1.7km

Crime is +29% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,532/m²
Price per ft²£421/ft²
Avg floor area72 m²

EPC breakdown

C
24%
D
12%
E
1%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£180,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 50 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

2000–2026 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+303%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.8%

per year

Acceleration

-25.76

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £350k–£400k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£81k£81k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£84k£128k+51.3%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£167k£190k+13.8%2
GFC & correction2008–2008£194k£194k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£346k£346k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£384k£384k+0%2
Current market2026–2026£327k£327k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.3% α
Local
7.1%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

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

38

Walkability score

84

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf45 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)

14

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park125m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Stanley Road Car Park· yes
555m

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: 7.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 79% of London

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

GROVE SURGERY

103-105 GROVE ROAD, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 9BU

5 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 610 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 9.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

61

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Snooker Lovers Club & Bar (365 m)

Nearest supermarketMetro Food Centre · 1.5 km
4 tennis courts1 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

365m

Post office

Nearby shops

Capital Fruit Market479 m
Glade Food & Wine Ltd679 m
Crumbs Bakery698 m
Wins726 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee Inn328 m
Patisserie Citadelle Mauritian Shop357 m
Lemonade Cafe400 m
Min Zhong Hoo Oriental Supermarket411 m

Nearby restaurants

WF Catering at Belmont Park School132 m
Ocean Fish Bar172 m
Nan Thai175 m
Alfarooq Kebabish181 m

Nearby pubs

Snooker Lovers Club & Bar365 m
King William IV387 m
Prince of Wales401 m
The Raglan523 m

Nearby gyms

Leyton Gym403 m
Leyton Leisure Centre414 m
Anytime Fitness669 m
Raw Gym715 m

Nearby health

Key 2 Smile427 m
Whipps Cross University Hospital610 m
Comely Bank Health Clinic709 m
Addison Road Medical Practice722 m
Food hygiene (5-star)34% of 146

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BUILDSMORE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,014m
Crossrail 2 route3,869m

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)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
15
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)
10
Largest scheme
117 homes · Phase 4, Beaumont Road Estate, Phase 4, Beaumont Road Estate, Beaumont Road, Leyton, E10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
Day Nursery, 4, Day Nursery, 4, Epsom Road, Leyton, E1012 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 6BX

Full postcodeE10 6BX
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardForest
Latitude51.576687
Longitude-0.006664
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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