Lea Bridge · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.56750, -0.03506

E10 7GBLea Bridge, Waltham Forest

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 75/100Transport 42/100Low yield 3.38%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
60
Safety
75
Schools
73
Transport
42
Environment
96
Investment
46

The bottom line

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

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E10 7GB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
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

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How E10 7GB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

73

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Sybourn Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2023 · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.5

Secondary

Lammas School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Sept 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.74A8: 40.7

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Low Hall Nursery School

Outstanding · 15 min walk

5 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leyton Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +55% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area71.5

EPC breakdown

B
22%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

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£178,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2020
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Lea Bridge

Nearby stations

Lea BridgeNational Rail
2 min walk
St James Street (London) Rail StationWeaver
19 min walk
Clapton Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
21 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
22 min walk
Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

63

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min
Victoria53 min
Waterloo57 min
Canary Wharf46 min
City44 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park280m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 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 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: 5.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 1.1 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): None recorded

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

SEYMOUR MEDICAL CENTRE

266 LEA BRIDGE ROAD, LEYTON, E10 7LD

7 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHomerton University Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

71

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 729 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

791m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mohi's Food and Crafts69 m
Cherry's Food and Wine72 m
Can Supermarket111 m
KVS Superstore127 m

Nearby cafes

Kophi96 m
Cafe Benor118 m
Paga Cafe165 m
The WaterWorks317 m

Nearby restaurants

Daddy's Kebabs101 m
Conrad's Kitchen174 m
Hoo Hing301 m
Saffrom Kitchen493 m

Nearby pubs

Neckstamper Brewing283 m
Hare and Hounds460 m
La Transilvania663 m
Queer Brewing Project669 m

Nearby gyms

Walthamstow Leisure Centre1.0 km
Hackney Marshes Pavilion1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Anji's Pharmacy796 m

Nearby health

Ivy Dentistry and Aesthetics78 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 45

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

KANVE ENERGY LTD

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

36.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,167m
Crossrail 2 route2,673m

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

SuburbanMedium 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
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Borough approval rate
82%
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)
2
Largest scheme
300 homes · Land Adjacent To,97,lea Bridge Road,leyton, 97, Leyton
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land Adjacent To,97,lea Bridge Road,leyton, 97, Leyton300 homes
completed
69 & 71, 69 & 71, Flempton Road, Leyton, E10 7NH81 homes
completed
14, 14, BURWELL ROAD, E1036 homes
completed
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

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 7GB

Full postcodeE10 7GB
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardLea Bridge
Latitude51.567499
Longitude-0.035059
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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