Lea Bridge · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.57515, -0.01376

E10 7FF— Lea Bridge, Waltham Forest

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 67%Safety 61/100Transport 48/100Low yield 3.38%

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
60
Safety
61
Schools
40
Transport
48
Environment
67
Investment
58

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E10 7FF offers fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E10 7FF

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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How E10 7FF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

40

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

KS2: 106.9

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Secondary

Walthamstow School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

P8: +0.46A8: 56.3

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leyton Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +185% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area37.5 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: 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£93,750
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)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
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

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 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

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

51

Walkability score

122

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 ↑
City ★44 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

21

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park43m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 km

Nearby car parks

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Stanley Road Car Park· yes
43m

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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.6 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

GROVE SURGERY

103-105 GROVE ROAD, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 9BU

6 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

55

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNadeem Halal Meat & Grocery · 684 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

182m

Post office

Nearby shops

Capital Fruit Market50 m
Kisso Food & Wine334 m
Crumbs Bakery516 m
Express Supermarket580 m

Nearby cafes

Star Nergiz Express64 m
Imad Cafe & Grill80 m
Johnston's Cafe106 m
Min Zhong Hoo Oriental Supermarket111 m

Nearby restaurants

Neelam49 m
Köz Mangal66 m
Western Fried Chicken77 m
Kebabish No.183 m

Nearby pubs

The European26 m
The Auctioneer76 m
King William IV171 m
Snooker Lovers Club & Bar254 m

Nearby gyms

Raw Gym235 m
Leyton Gym266 m
Leyton Leisure Centre354 m
Anytime Fitness605 m

Nearby pharmacies

MS Chemist579 m

Nearby health

Key 2 Smile94 m
Leabridge Road Dental Surgery695 m
Comely Bank Health Clinic877 m
Addison Road Medical Practice887 m
Food hygiene (5-star)35% of 187

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

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 score22/100
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

27.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,626m
Crossrail 2 route3,476m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
15
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)
18
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
40, 40, DUNTON ROAD, E1027 homes
completed
Beaumont Arms P.H. & Beaumont Est. Railway Viaduct Sites, 31, Beaumont Arms P.H. & Beaumont Est. Railway Viaduct Sites, 31, Beaumont Road, Leyton, E10 5BJ25 homes
completed
588, 588, Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, E10 7DN21 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 7FF

Full postcodeE10 7FF
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardLea Bridge
Latitude51.575153
Longitude-0.013759
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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