Lea Bridge · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.56976, -0.02731

E10 7NE— Lea Bridge, Waltham Forest

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 78/100Transport 31/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

Compare areas

Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
57
Safety
78
Schools
68
Transport
31
Environment
79
Investment
42

The bottom line

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

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 49 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how E10 7NE scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how E10 7NE meets your needs.

Location

E10 7NE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+29.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E10 7NE

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare E10 7NE with:

Postcode Personality

🎓 Good Schools🌿 Green Lung🔒 Very Safe

“The family fortress”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How E10 7NE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

68

Education score

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

Primary

Sybourn Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2023 · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.5

★

Secondary

Lammas School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Sept 2023 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.74A8: 40.7

67% 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

10 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

84.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 64% of London
→ Stable

+24% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft10%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Robbery3%

Road safety

92

Road safety score

8

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

HIGH pedestrian risk5 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leyton Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +29% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,443/m²
Price per ft²£691/ft²
Avg floor area55.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
36%
D
33%
E
5%

Based on 74 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 21%Flat 77%Other 2%

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£139,750
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 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

Price Trajectory

1997–2026 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+725%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.4%

per year

Acceleration

+26.76

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £75k–£100k · 79 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 79 sales

Terraced21.5%
Flat/maisonette78.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£52k£78k+51.5%4.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£96k£150k+55.7%6.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£148k£173k+16.6%4
GFC & correction2008–2012£179k£163k-8.9%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£240k£380k+58.3%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£295k£362k+22.7%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£351k£351k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£427k£407k-4.7%1.5
Current market2024–2026£365k£425k+16.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+2.6% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.1% alpha

Terraced+2.6% α
Local
12.9%
District
10.3%
Flat/maisonette+0.1% α
Local
9.5%
District
9.4%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria line
18.7 min walk
Lea Bridge

Nearby stations

Lea BridgeNational Rail
9 min walk
St James Street (London) Rail StationWeaver
16 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
17 min walk
Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
17 min walk
Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

53

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)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)26
Nearest car park84m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

97%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed482 Mbps
Median download444 Mbps
Superfast coverage97%
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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB41% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 1.6 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

SEYMOUR MEDICAL CENTRE

266 LEA BRIDGE ROAD, LEYTON, E10 7LD

1 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

56

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 237 m
1 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)

198m

Post office

Nearby shops

Leo's Food & Wine44 m
Cansin Supermarket77 m
Junction Market188 m
Lea Bridge Express190 m

Nearby cafes

Fastline238 m
Paga Cafe438 m
Cafe Benor490 m
Kophi517 m

Nearby restaurants

Good View41 m
Bodrum Restaurant83 m
Saffrom Kitchen112 m
Berliner113 m

Nearby pubs

La Transilvania70 m
Hare and Hounds147 m
Patchworks184 m
Blondies Brewery207 m

Nearby gyms

Walthamstow Leisure Centre699 m
Feel Good Too Sports Ground897 m
SideOut Leyton1.0 km
Dench Fitness1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Anji's Pharmacy204 m
MS Chemist538 m

Nearby health

Leabridge Road Dental Surgery421 m
Ivy Dentistry and Aesthetics549 m
Food hygiene (5-star)32% of 89

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
17
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
15
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ABC FOOD STORE LTD
AK CONSTRUCTION WORKS LIMITED
AVESTA SUPERMARKET LIMITED
BODRUM KITCHEN LIMITED
BW MOBILES LTD

+12 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

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

36.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,647m
Crossrail 2 route3,018m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,121 nationally

1,975

Est. population

14,549/km²

71%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£46,600

Median income

7.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

32

Community stability

Age profile

24%
24%
31%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3424%
35–4931%
50–6416%
65+6%

Tenure

30%
50%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent50%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

28%
29%
18%
White British28%
White Other29%
Asian12%
Black19%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household56%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent50%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
Lee Valley
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
7
Largest scheme
110 homes · 210, 210, CHURCH ROAD, E10 7JQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

VACANT SITE ON INDUSTRIAL LAND ADJACENT, VACANT SITE ON INDUSTRIAL LAND ADJACENT, HEYBRIDGE WAY, E1054 homes
completed
25650 homes
completed
330 - 332, 330 - 332, Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, E10 7LA19 homes
completed
314a Lea Bridge Road,4 homes
completed
66, 66, Wetherden Street, E173 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

Live in E10 7NE? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for E10 7NE.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Waltham Forest with nearby boroughs:

Waltham Forest vs NewhamWaltham Forest vs RedbridgeWaltham Forest vs HackneyWaltham Forest vs Enfield

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track E10 7NE

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for E10 7NE

Full postcodeE10 7NE
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardLea Bridge
Latitude51.569761
Longitude-0.027313
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey