Lea Bridge · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.57324, -0.01549

E10 7GD— Lea Bridge, Waltham Forest

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 67%Safety 82/100Transport 40/100Low yield 3.38%

Best for: Families

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
62
Safety
82
Schools
40
Transport
40
Environment
68
Investment
49

The bottom line

E10 7GD offers low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E10 7GD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-9.0% vs London avg

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How E10 7GD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

40

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 106.9

—

Secondary

Walthamstow School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 17 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 · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other23%
Drug offences16%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft4%
Burglary3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

80

Road safety score

8

Accidents (5yr)

3

KSI (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk3 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leyton Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 9% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area54.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
9%

Based on 14 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£136,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,500
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 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

49

Walkability score

93

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 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

20

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park67m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Stanley Road Car Park· yes
242m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.5 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

5

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNadeem Halal Meat & Grocery · 477 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

422m

Post office

Nearby shops

Capital Fruit Market293 m
Kisso Food & Wine308 m
Daily Fruit & Vegetables376 m
Class Fruit and Veg381 m

Nearby cafes

Star Nergiz Express208 m
Hornbeam Cafe310 m
Imad Cafe & Grill323 m
Johnston's Cafe335 m

Nearby restaurants

KFC123 m
Woo Lot169 m
Köz Mangal200 m
Evolution Bay281 m

Nearby pubs

The Auctioneer181 m
The European219 m
King William IV335 m
Snooker Lovers Club & Bar377 m

Nearby gyms

Raw Gym9 m
Leyton Gym358 m
Leyton Leisure Centre417 m
Anytime Fitness554 m

Nearby pharmacies

MS Chemist371 m
Anji's Pharmacy704 m

Nearby health

Key 2 Smile324 m
Leabridge Road Dental Surgery488 m
Comely Bank Health Clinic1.1 km
Addison Road Medical Practice1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 176

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

HOUSE OF K STYLE 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 score19/100
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

20.6

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,382m
Crossrail 2 route3,463m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,238 nationally

2,102

Est. population

19,364/km²

56%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£39,000

Median income

9.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

25%
23%
26%
15%
Under 1825%
18–3423%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

15%
21%
32%
33%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent32%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

20%
21%
30%
17%
White British20%
White Other21%
Asian30%
Black17%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household55%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications26%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent33%
Private rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
16
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 1, Beaumont Road Estate, Phase 1, Beaumont Road Estate, Beaumont Road, Leyton, E1095 homes
completed
ALBANY COURT, 3, ALBANY COURT, 3, ALBANY ROAD, E1043 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

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 7GD

Full postcodeE10 7GD
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardLea Bridge
Latitude51.573240
Longitude-0.015488
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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