Lea Bridge · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.57151, -0.04010

E10 7AB— Lea Bridge, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E10 7AB, Lea Bridge, 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 75/100Transport 39/100Low yield 3.38%
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
60
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
39
Environment
96
Investment
50

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Location

E10 7AB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+55.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E10 7AB

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How E10 7AB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Barn Croft Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jul 2025 · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.6

—

Secondary

Kelmscott School

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: -0.31A8: 44.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Low Hall Nursery School

Outstanding · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

100.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
→ Stable

+49% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime11%
Theft9%
Drug offences7%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Walthamstow Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +55% 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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Blackhorse RoadSuffragette line
20.4 min walk
Lea Bridge

Nearby stations

Lea BridgeNational Rail
8 min walk
St James Street (London) Rail StationWeaver
15 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
20 min walk
Clapton Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
20 min walk
Blackhorse Road Rail StationSuffragette
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

25

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo58 min ↑
Canary Wharf55 min ↑
City ★46 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

9

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park146m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 5.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 0.8 km

Energy

Solar: 848 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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 FIRS

26 STEPHENSON ROAD, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 7JT

13 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHomerton University Hospital · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 6.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

76

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 1.1 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Cherry's Food and Wine636 m
Mohi's Food and Crafts636 m
Can Supermarket646 m
KVS Superstore650 m

Nearby cafes

Sky Cafe223 m
Kophi642 m
Cafe Benor648 m
Paga Cafe663 m

Nearby restaurants

Harvest Kitchen212 m
Hoo Hing333 m
Daddy's Kebabs643 m
Conrad's Kitchen666 m

Nearby pubs

Queer Brewing Project245 m
Neckstamper Brewing288 m
The Coppermill924 m

Nearby gyms

Douglas Eyre Sports Centre1.0 km

Nearby health

Ivy Dentistry and Aesthetics638 m
St James Medical Practice1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 29

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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

36.4

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,398m
Crossrail 2 route2,279m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,506 nationally

2,648

Est. population

3,142/km²

66%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£46,600

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityEstablished mixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

25%
30%
24%
13%
Under 1825%
18–3430%
35–4924%
50–6413%
65+8%

Tenure

18%
35%
26%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent26%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership8%

Ethnicity

24%
23%
21%
16%
White British24%
White Other23%
Asian21%
Black16%
Mixed7%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household52%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Borough approval rate
82%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
Opportunity area
Olympic Legacy
Strategic industrial location
Yes
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)
2
Largest scheme
300 homes · Land Adjacent To,97,lea Bridge Road,leyton, 97, Leyton
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Cromwell Industrial Estate, Cromwell Industrial Estate, Staffa Road, Leyton, E10 7QZ18 homes
completed
Roxwell House/Studios, Roxwell House/Studios, Argall Avenue, Leyton, E10 7QY14 homes
completed
43, 43, Overton Road, Leyton, E10 7PS2 homes
completed
61 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
26.0%
Ward turnout
29%
Election year
2022
MP
Ms Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
17,996
Constituency
Walthamstow

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Key facts for E10 7AB

Full postcodeE10 7AB
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardLea Bridge
Latitude51.571513
Longitude-0.040095
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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