Leyton · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.56687, -0.02138

E10 7BQ— Leyton, Waltham Forest

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 84/100Transport 32/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
60
Safety
84
Schools
61
Transport
32
Environment
77
Investment
36

The bottom line

E10 7BQ offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E10 7BQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-28.0% vs London avg

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How E10 7BQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

61

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Willow Brook Primary School Academy

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 112.0

★

Secondary

Lammas School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Sept 2023 · 4 min walk

P8: -0.74A8: 40.7

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Low Hall Nursery School

Outstanding · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

47.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
→ Stable

-31% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour29%
Other23%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences7%
Burglary6%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

3

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leyton Fire Station · 526m

Crime is 28% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E10 district median

£515,000

Based on 402 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,800/m²
Price per ft²£1,003/ft²
Avg floor area59.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
24%
D
58%
E
12%
F
11%
G
6%

Based on 112 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 69%Flat 24%Other 4%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£147,750
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 CAnnual charge £1,714
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+1067%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+66.7%

per year

Acceleration

+71.22

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £175k–£200k · 96 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 96 sales

Semi-detached4.2%
Terraced72.9%
Flat/maisonette22.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£60k£115k+91.7%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£105k£234k+122.6%6.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£214k£175k-18%5.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£210k£247k+17.4%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£251k£335k+33.5%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£309k£593k+91.9%2.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£385k£440k+14.3%3.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£420k£420k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£700k£700k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1% α
Local
9%
District
8%
Terraced+0.6% α
Local
9.3%
District
8.7%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

24out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing10
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Walthamstow CentralVictoria line
21.5 min walk
Leyton Midland Road

Nearby stations

Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
12 min walk
Leyton Midland RoadNational Rail
12 min walk
Leyton Underground StationCentral
20 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
20 min walk
St James Street (London) Rail StationWeaver
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

54

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 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

27

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park141m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB34% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.1 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

THE MANOR PRACTICE

454 LEA BRIDGE ROAD, LEYTON, E10 7DY

6 min walk

58%

Recommend GP

58%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

73

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Blondies Brewery (370 m)

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 285 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)

481m

Post office

Nearby shops

Raindrops Market431 m
Leo's Food & Wine480 m
Cakes & Tarts481 m
Junction Market481 m

Nearby cafes

Sam's Cafe46 m
KukooLaLa Cafe306 m
Fastline481 m
Discovery Cafe511 m

Nearby restaurants

Sodexo at Lammas School301 m
Khan G Kababish481 m
Too Sweet Jerk N BBQ482 m
Good View482 m

Nearby pubs

Blondies Brewery370 m
Patchworks371 m
La Transilvania494 m
Hare and Hounds555 m

Nearby gyms

Feel Good Too Sports Ground460 m
SideOut Leyton590 m
Pause770 m
Raw Gym826 m

Nearby pharmacies

Anji's Pharmacy481 m
MS Chemist583 m
Leyton Orient Pharmacy967 m

Nearby health

Leabridge Road Dental Surgery528 m
Leyton Healthcare967 m
Food hygiene (5-star)32% of 87

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
18
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

223 CHURCH ROAD LIMITED
BEN'S NEWS LTD
E10 CATERING LIMITED
EMT STUDIO LIMITED
EPIQ LIMITED

+13 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

Investment score

Weak

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

42.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,565m
Crossrail 2 route3,538m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,965 nationally

1,831

Est. population

22,208/km²

60%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£46,600

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

47

Community stability

Age profile

23%
25%
25%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3425%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

27%
34%
29%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent29%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

23%
14%
37%
16%
White British23%
White Other14%
Asian37%
Black16%
Mixed4%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household41%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
2
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£22.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
13
Largest scheme
144 homes · OLIVER CLOSE ESTATE (PHASES 2,3,4 & 5), OLIVER CLOSE ESTATE (PHASES 2,3,4 & 5), OLIVER CLOSE, E10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

210, 210, CHURCH ROAD, E10 7JQ110 homes
completed
25650 homes
completed
Leyton Grange Estate, Leyton Grange Estate, Leyton Grange, Leyton, E1044 homes
completed
SUFFOLK COURT, 25, SUFFOLK COURT, 25, CAMBRIAN ROAD, E10 7JJ35 homes
completed
210, 210, CHURCH ROAD, MARCONI ROAD, E1027 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
24.0%
Ward turnout
26%
Election year
2022
MP
Ms Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
17,996
Constituency
Walthamstow

Councillors

Rhiannon EglinLabour
Whitney IhenachorLabour
Terry WheelerLabour

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Key facts for E10 7BQ

Full postcodeE10 7BQ
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardLeyton
Latitude51.566874
Longitude-0.021378
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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