Forest · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.56951, -0.00644

E10 6JS— Forest, Waltham Forest

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 50/100Low yield 3.38%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
72
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
69
Investment
54

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Location

E10 6JS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+24.0% vs London avg

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How E10 6JS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Dawlish Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

Secondary

Norlington School and 6th Form

Not yet inspected · 5 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 · 22 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

80.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
→ Stable

+19% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

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 · 1.0km

Crime is +24% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
6%
D
7%
E
4%
F
1%
G
2%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£154,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

2005–2021 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+261%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+112.3%

per year

Acceleration

+143.89

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £450k–£500k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£191k£267k+39.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£475k£475k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£325k£690k+112.3%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

38

Walkability score

76

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf39 min ↓
City ★38 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

17

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park331m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 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 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: 7.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Above 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): 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

SMA MEDICAL PRACTICE

693 HIGH ROAD LEYTON, LEYTON, E10 6RA

3 min walk

67%

Recommend GP

67%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 1.1 km
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

36

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNadeem Halal Meat & Grocery · 1.1 km
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

869m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local120 m
Wins237 m
Crumbs Bakery334 m
Deren Supermarket556 m

Nearby cafes

Sizzling Sausage90 m
Red Tomato Sandwich Bar111 m
Perky Blenders119 m
Tony's Cafe141 m

Nearby restaurants

Burnt40 m
Eral Bagels Smash Haus65 m
Temisan's Kitchen111 m
Bamboo Mat141 m

Nearby pubs

Gravity Well Taproom93 m
Swirl E10202 m
Point Cocktails214 m
Leyton Calling227 m

Nearby gyms

Fit As Leyton26 m
Anytime Fitness204 m
Leyton Leisure Centre482 m
Leyton Gym566 m

Nearby health

Hampton Surgery695 m
Key 2 Smile788 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 115

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AURA GLOW COSMETICS LTD
B.AUREL BUILDERS 1 LTD
BALKAN SFS DRYLINER LTD
BLUE KIT TECH LTD
GUL NAILA BROTHERS LTD

+3 more

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 score22/100
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

44.6

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,322m
Crossrail 2 route4,213m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,922 nationally

2,449

Est. population

22,400/km²

60%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£42,200

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

31%
21%
26%
Under 1831%
18–3421%
35–4926%
50–6413%
65+9%

Tenure

27%
22%
37%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent37%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

21%
17%
44%
White British21%
White Other17%
Asian44%
Black10%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household42%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
14
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
211 homes · Phase 2 & 3, Beaumont Road Estate, Phase 2 & 3, Beaumont Road Estate, Beaumont Road, Leyton, E10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Hainault Triangle sites A & B, 606 - 638, Hainault Triangle sites A & B, 606 - 638, High Road, 15 - 25 Hainault Road, Leyton, E1062 homes
completed
Hainault Triangle sites C & E, 590 - 604, Hainault Triangle sites C & E, 590 - 604, High Road Leyton, 1 Hainault Road, Leytonstone, E11 1ED50 homes
completed
640, 640, High Road, Leyton, E10 6RN36 homes
completed
36 -58, 36 -58, Claude Road, 176 -198 & 200 - 222 Murchison Road, Leyton, E10 6ND28 homes
completed
Police Station, 215, Police Station, 215, Francis Road, Leyton, E10 6NJ20 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 6JS

Full postcodeE10 6JS
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardForest
Latitude51.569508
Longitude-0.006444
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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