Lea Bridge · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.57113, -0.02018

E10 7HW— Lea Bridge, Waltham Forest

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 75%Safety 84/100Transport 28/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
58
Safety
84
Schools
61
Transport
28
Environment
67
Investment
37

The bottom line

E10 7HW offers low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E10 7HW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How E10 7HW 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 · 9 min walk

P8: -0.74A8: 40.7

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Low Hall Nursery School

Outstanding · 13 min walk

9 primaries · 2 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

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leyton Fire Station · 923m

Crime is 28% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,754/m²
Price per ft²£535/ft²
Avg floor area100.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
26%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 49%Flat 49%

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£250,250
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)
RoofPitched, 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

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+884%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.2%

per year

Acceleration

-10.36

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £175k–£200k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Semi-detached2.3%
Terraced51.2%
Flat/maisonette46.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£56k£70k+25%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£160k£187k+16.9%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£140k£190k+35.7%3.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£215k£325k+51.2%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£345k£345k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£476k£415k-12.8%2.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£500k£500k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£551k£551k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.4% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-1.4% alpha

Terraced-0.4% α
Local
8.6%
District
9%
Flat/maisonette-1.4% α
Local
4%
District
5.4%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

16out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
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
15.8 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road

Nearby stations

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

43

Walkability score

28

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 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

28

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)26
Nearest car park136m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Stanley Road Car Park· yes
614m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Less green space than 83% 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

2 min walk

58%

Recommend GP

58%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

88

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Blondies Brewery (333 m)

Nearest supermarketNadeem Halal Meat & Grocery · 131 m
1 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

326m

Post office

Nearby shops

Class Fruit and Veg106 m
Daily Fruit & Vegetables106 m
Food 4 Less258 m
Percy Ingle311 m

Nearby cafes

Fastline289 m
Sam's Cafe514 m
Star Nergiz Express606 m
Hornbeam Cafe647 m

Nearby restaurants

Grill N Spice109 m
Roti Factory141 m
Lagos Island170 m
Atlantic Fish Bar204 m

Nearby pubs

Blondies Brewery333 m
Patchworks362 m
La Transilvania449 m
The Auctioneer579 m

Nearby gyms

Raw Gym409 m
Leyton Gym744 m
Leyton Leisure Centre784 m
Walthamstow Leisure Centre802 m

Nearby pharmacies

MS Chemist108 m
Anji's Pharmacy321 m

Nearby health

Leabridge Road Dental Surgery138 m
Key 2 Smile719 m
Food hygiene (5-star)30% of 104

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CAMPBELL CORNER LIMITED
LYRA PROPERTY LIMITED
RABYHULL & CO. LIMITED
RB SCAFFOLDING LTD
WAQAS SOLUTIONS @ I.T LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

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 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

35

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,020m
Crossrail 2 route3,309m

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)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
9
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)
22
Largest scheme
110 homes · 210, 210, CHURCH ROAD, E10 7JQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

25650 homes
completed
ALBANY COURT, 3, ALBANY COURT, 3, ALBANY ROAD, E1043 homes
completed
SUFFOLK COURT, 25, SUFFOLK COURT, 25, CAMBRIAN ROAD, E10 7JJ35 homes
completed
6, 6, CLYDE PLACE, E1023 homes
completed
Rayner Towers, 2, Rayner Towers, 2, Albany Road, Leyton, E10 7EJ10 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 7HW

Full postcodeE10 7HW
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardLea Bridge
Latitude51.571134
Longitude-0.020183
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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