Lea Bridge · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.57079, -0.02291

E10 7DZ— Lea Bridge, Waltham Forest

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 75%Safety 71/100Transport 25/100Low yield 3.38%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
52
Safety
71
Schools
61
Transport
25
Environment
68
Investment
49

The bottom line

E10 7DZ offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 49 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E10 7DZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+94.0% vs London avg

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🎓 Good Schools🔒 Very Safe

“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How E10 7DZ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

61

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Thomas Gamuel Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.9

★

Secondary

Lammas School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Sept 2023 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.74A8: 40.7

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Low Hall Nursery School

Outstanding · 12 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

126.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+86% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft8%
Drug offences7%
Robbery6%
Burglary4%

Road safety

92

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leyton Fire Station · 954m

Crime is +94% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area38.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
16%
E
6%
F
4%
G
2%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 17%Flat 17%Other 67%

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£95,500
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 fuelelectricity (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

2019–2022 · CAGR

+1.4%

Total change

+4%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.2%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £250k–£300k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£240k£240k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£250k£250k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40

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
16.4 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road

Nearby stations

Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
13 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
15 min walk
Walthamstow Queens RoadNational Rail
15 min walk
St James Street (London) Rail StationWeaver
17 min walk
Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

30

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min ↑
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City ★49 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

28

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)26
Nearest car park275m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Stanley Road Car Park· yes
776m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

90%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed458 Mbps
Median download432 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 1.9 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

1 min walk

58%

Recommend GP

58%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

73

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMadina Cash & Carry · 50 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

133m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food 4 Less70 m
Percy Ingle119 m
Cakes & Tarts138 m
Junction Market143 m

Nearby cafes

Fastline97 m
Sam's Cafe491 m
KukooLaLa Cafe690 m
Paga Cafe761 m

Nearby restaurants

Atlantic Fish Bar51 m
Royal Burgers52 m
Lagos Island74 m
Too Sweet Jerk N BBQ88 m

Nearby pubs

Blondies Brewery162 m
Patchworks190 m
La Transilvania257 m
Hare and Hounds463 m

Nearby gyms

Raw Gym589 m
Walthamstow Leisure Centre705 m
Feel Good Too Sports Ground906 m
SideOut Leyton1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Anji's Pharmacy128 m
MS Chemist220 m

Nearby health

Leabridge Road Dental Surgery110 m
Food hygiene (5-star)34% of 97

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

VEL TOURISM LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

9.3

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,895m
Crossrail 2 route3,178m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,742 nationally

2,120

Est. population

13,192/km²

58%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£46,600

Median income

8.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

23%
30%
22%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3430%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+6%

Tenure

16%
22%
39%
22%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent39%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

14%
18%
40%
19%
White British14%
White Other18%
Asian40%
Black19%
Mixed4%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household51%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
7
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
13
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
JAMES DIXON TOWER, 27, JAMES DIXON TOWER, 27, BEACONSFIELD ROAD, E1736 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
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 7DZ

Full postcodeE10 7DZ
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardLea Bridge
Latitude51.570793
Longitude-0.022911
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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