Lea Bridge · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.57019, -0.04110

E10 7QE— Lea Bridge, Waltham Forest

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 42/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
60
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
42
Environment
96
Investment
39

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Location

E10 7QE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
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 7QE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Barn Croft Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jul 2025 · 10 min walk

KS2: 108.6

—

Secondary

Kelmscott School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: -0.31A8: 44.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Low Hall Nursery School

Outstanding · 14 min walk

4 primaries · 0 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

6

Incidents (1yr)

56

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Homerton Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is +55% above London average

Property

12 Jun

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%

Street mix

Semi 8%Other 92%

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

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,714
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £300k–£350k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2008–2008£325k£325k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Blackhorse RoadSuffragette line
22.1 min walk
Lea Bridge

Nearby stations

Lea BridgeNational Rail
6 min walk
St James Street (London) Rail StationWeaver
17 min walk
Clapton Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
18 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
22 min walk
Blackhorse Road Rail StationSuffragette
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

24

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo57 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

6

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park73m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

97%

Full fibre

21%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed186 Mbps
Median download208 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 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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 0.7 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

THE FIRS

26 STEPHENSON ROAD, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 7JT

15 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHomerton University Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 6.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

87

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 1.2 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Mohi's Food and Crafts580 m
Cherry's Food and Wine587 m
Can Supermarket612 m
KVS Superstore621 m

Nearby cafes

Sky Cafe169 m
Kophi604 m
Cafe Benor616 m
Paga Cafe643 m

Nearby restaurants

Harvest Kitchen154 m
Hoo Hing229 m
Daddy's Kebabs606 m
Conrad's Kitchen649 m

Nearby pubs

Queer Brewing Project161 m
Neckstamper Brewing242 m
Princess of Wales979 m
The Coppermill1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Douglas Eyre Sports Centre1.2 km

Nearby health

Ivy Dentistry and Aesthetics592 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 27

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
85
New (last 12 months)
9
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
54
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A2A SERVICES LTD
ACANFORA DESIGN LTD
ASF LONDON LTD
BADGER HAUS MEDIA LTD
BAMBOO BICYCLE CLUB LONDON LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,235m
Crossrail 2 route2,236m

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

Inner cityMedium 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
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Borough approval rate
82%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Olympic Legacy
Strategic industrial location
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1
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)

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
61 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 7QE

Full postcodeE10 7QE
Postcode districtE10
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardLea Bridge
Latitude51.570190
Longitude-0.041104
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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