Lea Bridge · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.57442, -0.01140

E10 7AALea Bridge, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E10 7AA, Lea Bridge, Waltham Forest

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Schools 67%Safety 61/100Transport 50/100Low yield 3.38%

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
59
Safety
61
Schools
40
Transport
50
Environment
68
Investment
58

The bottom line

E10 7AA offers fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E10 7AA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+185.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

40

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 106.9

Secondary

Walthamstow School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.46A8: 56.3

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

185.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+173% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft8%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences7%
Robbery5%
Burglary3%

Road safety

79

Road safety score

7

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

HIGH pedestrian risk5 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

14

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leyton Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +185% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area51.6

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
9%
E
1%
G
1%

Based on 18 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£129,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (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

19952005 · CAGR

+-10.2%

Total change

-66%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-65.9%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £400k–£450k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951995£440k£440k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20052005£150k£150k+0%1

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

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
7 min walk
Leyton Midland RoadNational Rail
7 min walk
Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
14 min walk
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria
14 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

161

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min
Victoria46 min
Waterloo53 min
Canary Wharf46 min
City44 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

18

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park57m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 km

Nearby car parks

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Stanley Road Car Park· yes
226m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

74%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed396 Mbps
Median download398 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% 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): 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

SMA MEDICAL PRACTICE

693 HIGH ROAD LEYTON, LEYTON, E10 6RA

6 min walk

67%

Recommend GP

67%

Overall GP experience

12

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 993 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

53

Parks (1km)

38

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNadeem Halal Meat & Grocery · 789 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

212m

Post office

Nearby shops

Capital Fruit Market179 m
Crumbs Bakery391 m
Wins465 m
Kisso Food & Wine506 m

Nearby cafes

Johnston's Cafe141 m
Star Nergiz Express144 m
Min Zhong Hoo Oriental Supermarket145 m
Lemonade Cafe146 m

Nearby restaurants

Shish Mahal Diners Club5 m
Domino's31 m
High Fry Fish Bar50 m
BBQ Xpress62 m

Nearby pubs

King William IV43 m
Snooker Lovers Club & Bar74 m
Prince of Wales134 m
The Auctioneer165 m

Nearby gyms

Leyton Gym84 m
Leyton Leisure Centre174 m
Raw Gym306 m
Anytime Fitness450 m

Nearby pharmacies

MS Chemist683 m

Nearby health

Key 2 Smile143 m
Leabridge Road Dental Surgery800 m
Comely Bank Health Clinic926 m
Addison Road Medical Practice937 m
Food hygiene (5-star)34% of 192

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
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

3W BROTHER LIMITED
3W BROTHER LONDON LIMITED
A & R MOBILES LTD
ALPINE EXPRESS LTD
ALPINE FAST FOOD LTD

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

Investment score

Good

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

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

29.1

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,634m
Crossrail 2 route3,658m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,445 nationally

2,258

Est. population

17,827/km²

59%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£39,000

Median income

16.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

20%
27%
26%
18%
Under 1820%
18–3427%
35–4926%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

17%
22%
39%
21%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent39%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

16%
23%
34%
17%
White British16%
White Other23%
Asian34%
Black17%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household53%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
17
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
16
Under construction
16
Completed (3yr)
13
Largest scheme
211 homes · Phase 2 & 3, Beaumont Road Estate, Phase 2 & 3, Beaumont Road Estate, Beaumont Road, Leyton, E10
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Phase 2 & 3, Beaumont Road Estate, Phase 2 & 3, Beaumont Road Estate, Beaumont Road, Leyton, E10211 homes
completed
Phase 4, Beaumont Road Estate, Phase 4, Beaumont Road Estate, Beaumont Road, Leyton, E10117 homes
completed
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
40, 40, DUNTON ROAD, E1027 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
26.0%
Ward turnout
29%
Election year
2022
MP
Mr Calvin Bailey (Labour)
MP majority
17,996
Constituency
Walthamstow

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Key facts for E10 7AA

Full postcodeE10 7AA
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardLea Bridge
Latitude51.574421
Longitude-0.011395
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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