Grove Green · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.56805, -0.00540

E10 6LF— Grove Green, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E10 6LF, Grove Green, Waltham Forest

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 44/100Low yield 3.38%

Best for: Families

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
72
Safety
87
Schools
60
Transport
44
Environment
69
Investment
49

The bottom line

E10 6LF 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 6LF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-59.0% vs London avg

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How E10 6LF 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

Secondary

Norlington School and 6th Form

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.35A8: 52.9

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Acacia Nursery

Outstanding · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

26.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 81% of London
→ Stable

-61% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour32%
Other25%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Burglary9%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leyton Fire Station · 961m

Crime is 59% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area39.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

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£98,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
3 min walk
Leyton Midland RoadNational Rail
3 min walk
Leytonstone Underground StationCentral
12 min walk
Leytonstone High Road Rail StationSuffragette
14 min walk
Leyton Underground StationCentral
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

61

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

20

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park366m
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 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: 7.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.2 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

THE LYNDHURST SURGERY

53 LYNDHURST DRIVE, LEYTON, E10 6JB

6 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 11.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNadeem Halal Meat & Grocery · 1.2 km
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

745m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local227 m
Wins389 m
Deren Supermarket404 m
Francis Road Supermarket444 m

Nearby cafes

Sizzling Sausage90 m
Red Tomato Sandwich Bar108 m
Bread & Oregano217 m
Tony's Cafe271 m

Nearby restaurants

Michael's Fish & Chip Bar188 m
Burnt199 m
Eral Bagels Smash Haus222 m
Temisan's Kitchen233 m

Nearby pubs

Gravity Well Taproom246 m
Swirl E10354 m
Point Cocktails366 m
Leyton Calling380 m

Nearby gyms

Fit As Leyton183 m
Anytime Fitness375 m
Pause413 m
Leyton Leisure Centre660 m

Nearby health

Hampton Surgery550 m
Key 2 Smile964 m
J. Dineen Dental Surgery1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 104

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

LOCAL PLUMBING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

51.1

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,216m
Crossrail 2 route4,357m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,746 nationally

2,105

Est. population

22,022/km²

73%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£44,200

Median income

4.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

22%
30%
28%
14%
Under 1822%
18–3430%
35–4928%
50–6414%
65+6%

Tenure

14%
38%
37%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent37%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

30%
26%
18%
15%
White British30%
White Other26%
Asian18%
Black15%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household50%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
Olympic Legacy
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£22.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
7
Largest scheme
62 homes · Hainault Triangle sites A & B, 606 - 638, Hainault Triangle sites A & B, 606 - 638, High Road, 15 - 25 Hainault 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
18.9%
Ward turnout
30%
Election year
2022
MP
Mr Calvin Bailey (Labour)
MP majority
13,964
Constituency
Leyton and Wanstead

Councillors

Khevyn LimbajeeLabour
Anna MbachuLabour
Uzma RasoolLabour

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Key facts for E10 6LF

Full postcodeE10 6LF
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardGrove Green
Latitude51.568051
Longitude-0.005397
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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