Forest · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.57575, -0.00096

E10 6EJ— Forest, Waltham Forest

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 42/100Low yield 3.38%
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
58
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
42
Environment
71
Investment
53

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Location

E10 6EJ

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 6EJ has changed

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 · 0 min walk

KS2: 107.7

—

Secondary

Leytonstone School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 51.3

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

4 primaries · 2 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

1

Incidents (1yr)

6

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leytonstone Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +29% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,714
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Leytonstone Underground StationCentral line
12.5 min walk
Leyton Midland Road

Nearby stations

Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
10 min walk
Leyton Midland RoadNational Rail
10 min walk
Leytonstone Underground StationCentral
13 min walk
Wood Street Rail StationWeaver
15 min walk
Leytonstone High Road Rail StationSuffragette
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

5

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.1 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

15

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park229m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Boat House Car Park· yes
600m

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: 7.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.5 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): 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 costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

URGENT CARE CENTRE (NELFT)

WHIPPS CROSS HOSPITAL, WHIPPS CROSS ROAD, E11 1NR

5 min walk

12

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 286 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 9.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

76

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Raglan (606 m)

Nearest supermarketMetro Food Centre · 1.6 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

760m

Post office

Nearby shops

Glade Food & Wine Ltd274 m
Chisholm Express731 m
Millenium News735 m
Wins841 m

Nearby cafes

Fonta Nella357 m
Muzza513 m
Urban Bites560 m
Bom Pecado577 m

Nearby restaurants

Eatwell Restaurant345 m
Nan Thai480 m
Ocean Fish Bar483 m
WF Catering at Belmont Park School508 m

Nearby pubs

The Raglan606 m
Prince of Wales658 m
Snooker Lovers Club & Bar669 m
King William IV728 m

Nearby gyms

Leyton Leisure Centre646 m
Leyton Gym688 m
Anytime Fitness762 m
Fit As Leyton810 m

Nearby health

Whipps Cross University Hospital286 m
The Bailey Practice1.0 km
Reliable Scan Limited1.1 km
Hampton Surgery1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 34

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

LION ACADEMY TRUST

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score15/100
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

24.6

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,114m
Crossrail 2 route4,277m

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)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
8
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)
5
Largest scheme
71 homes · Whitehouse Estate, 38-42, 44-58 & 60-64, Whitehouse Estate, 38-42, 44-58 & 60-64, Leyton Green Road, Leyton, E10 6DG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

55, 55, Lyndhurst Drive, Leyton, E10 6JB5 homes
completed
22, 22, Forest Drive East, Leytonstone, E114 homes
completed
37, 37, Forest Drive East, E114 homes
completed
13, 13, Forest Drive West, Leytonstone, E11 1JZ4 homes
completed
85, 85, Colchester Road, Leyton, E10 6HB4 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 6EJ

Full postcodeE10 6EJ
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardForest
Latitude51.575754
Longitude-0.000961
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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