Grove Green · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.56533, -0.01057

E10 6QA— Grove Green, Waltham Forest

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 41/100Low yield 3.38%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
41
Environment
69
Investment
52

The bottom line

E10 6QA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E10 6QA

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+9.0% 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

Dawlish Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

Secondary

Norlington School and 6th Form

Not yet inspected · 8 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

Ronald Openshaw Nursery School

Outstanding · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
→ Stable

+5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Theft10%
Burglary8%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery3%

Road safety

87

Road safety score

9

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leyton Fire Station · 496m

Crime is +9% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area43.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
18%
E
5%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 35 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 17%Flat 77%Other 7%

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£108,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,500
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2020 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+405%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.4%

per year

Acceleration

+18.12

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £50k–£75k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Terraced20.8%
Flat/maisonette79.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£53k£67k+28.1%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£85k£120k+41.2%3.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£321k£200k-37.7%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£157k£157k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£215k£220k+2.3%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£265k£265k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
20.7%
District
21.3%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

27out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position75

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
12.1 min walk
Leyton Midland Road

Nearby stations

Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
6 min walk
Leyton Midland RoadNational Rail
6 min walk
Leyton Underground StationCentral
13 min walk
Leytonstone High Road Rail StationSuffragette
17 min walk
Leytonstone Underground StationCentral
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

108

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf38 min ↓
City ★37 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

22

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park144m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

97%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed486 Mbps
Median download445 Mbps
Superfast coverage97%
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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.8 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

CRAWLEY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

479 HIGH ROAD, LEYTON, E10 5EL

2 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

99

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Coach and Horses (420 m)

Nearest supermarketNadeem Halal Meat & Grocery · 1.1 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)

367m

Post office

Nearby shops

Deren Supermarket284 m
Francis Road Supermarket346 m
Marmelo360 m
Raindrops Market440 m

Nearby cafes

Bread & Oregano295 m
Tamping Grounds321 m
Deeney's352 m
Scottalia375 m

Nearby restaurants

Masala India23 m
The Black Garlic249 m
Slice 'n' Dough252 m
Sahara Grilll268 m

Nearby pubs

Coach and Horses420 m
Gravity Well Taproom525 m
Swirl E10554 m
Point Cocktails559 m

Nearby gyms

Pause7 m
Fit As Leyton527 m
Anytime Fitness623 m
Score Leisure Centre753 m

Nearby pharmacies

Leyton Orient Pharmacy645 m
Asda1.1 km

Nearby health

Leyton Healthcare648 m
J. Dineen Dental Surgery936 m
Key 2 Smile1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 161

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

486 & 488 HIGH ROAD LEYTON FREEHOLD LIMITED
PIT STOP MARKET LIMITED
PITIC ELECTRICAL LTD
RUMISTIFFIN LIMITED
SFC LONDON LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

54

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,778m
Crossrail 2 route4,227m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,335 nationally

1,757

Est. population

23,861/km²

72%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£44,200

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

36

Community stability

Age profile

23%
30%
28%
13%
Under 1823%
18–3430%
35–4928%
50–6413%
65+6%

Tenure

34%
44%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent44%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

31%
30%
18%
White British31%
White Other30%
Asian18%
Black11%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household48%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
13
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)
423
Largest scheme
412 homes · The Score Centre, 100, OLIVER ROAD, E10 5JY
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
Works, 60, Works, 60, Church Road, Leyton, E10 5JP45 homes
completed
429 - 443, 429 - 443, High Road, Leyton, E10 5EL36 homes
completed
Grove House, 452, Grove House, 452, High Road Leyton, Leyton, E10 6QE33 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 6QA

Full postcodeE10 6QA
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardGrove Green
Latitude51.565333
Longitude-0.010566
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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