Leyton · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.56464, -0.02394

E10 7BL— Leyton, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E10 7BL, Leyton, Waltham Forest

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 78/100Transport 33/100Low yield 3.38%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
57
Safety
78
Schools
61
Transport
33
Environment
81
Investment
46

The bottom line

E10 7BL offers low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 7 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E10 7BL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+26.0% vs London avg

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How E10 7BL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

61

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Infant School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

★

Secondary

Lammas School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Sept 2023 · 2 min walk

P8: -0.74A8: 40.7

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Low Hall Nursery School

Outstanding · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

82.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 62% of London
→ Stable

+21% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Other20%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences9%
Theft5%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

4

Incidents (1yr)

28

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leyton Fire Station · 525m

Crime is +26% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area85.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
F
1%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£213,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £300k–£350k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2010–2010£343k£343k+0%1

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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Lea Bridge

Nearby stations

Lea BridgeNational Rail
11 min walk
Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
15 min walk
Leyton Underground StationCentral
20 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
23 min walk
St James Street (London) Rail StationWeaver
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

66

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge47 min ↑
Victoria56 min ↑
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf43 min ↓
City ★42 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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park37m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

0%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed20 Mbps
Median download20 Mbps
Superfast coverage0%
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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB48% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.0 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

SEYMOUR MEDICAL CENTRE

266 LEA BRIDGE ROAD, LEYTON, E10 7LD

7 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalJohn Howard Centre · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

83

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Patchworks (543 m)

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 424 m
2 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)

669m

Post office

Nearby shops

New Delta Wine553 m
Lea Bridge Express582 m
Leo's Food & Wine586 m
Cansin Supermarket624 m

Nearby cafes

KukooLaLa Cafe3 m
Sam's Cafe295 m
Discovery Cafe340 m
Flame and Frappe643 m

Nearby restaurants

Sodexo at Lammas School204 m
Saffrom Kitchen574 m
Good View585 m
Bodrum Restaurant626 m

Nearby pubs

Patchworks543 m
Blondies Brewery557 m
Hare and Hounds571 m
La Transilvania622 m

Nearby gyms

Feel Good Too Sports Ground296 m
SideOut Leyton408 m

Nearby pharmacies

Anji's Pharmacy671 m
MS Chemist861 m

Nearby health

Ivy Dentistry and Aesthetics757 m
Leabridge Road Dental Surgery786 m
Food hygiene (5-star)28% of 74

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

46

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

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23.6

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,261m
Crossrail 2 route3,461m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,187 nationally

2,146

Est. population

13,538/km²

57%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£41,000

Median income

7.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

28%
22%
24%
16%
Under 1828%
18–3422%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

21%
21%
28%
28%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent28%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

22%
14%
25%
24%
White British22%
White Other14%
Asian25%
Black24%
Mixed5%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household47%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent29%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Borough approval rate
82%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Olympic Legacy
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
7
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£22.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
8
Largest scheme
110 homes · 210, 210, CHURCH ROAD, E10 7JQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

210, 210, CHURCH ROAD, E10 7JQ110 homes
completed
25650 homes
completed
210, 210, CHURCH ROAD, MARCONI ROAD, E1027 homes
completed
209, 209, Church Road, Leyton, E103 homes
completed
219, 219, Church Road, Leyton, E10 7BQ2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
24.0%
Ward turnout
26%
Election year
2022
MP
Mr Calvin Bailey (Labour)
MP majority
13,964
Constituency
Leyton and Wanstead

Councillors

Rhiannon EglinLabour
Whitney IhenachorLabour
Terry WheelerLabour

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Key facts for E10 7BL

Full postcodeE10 7BL
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardLeyton
Latitude51.564642
Longitude-0.023942
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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