Leytonstone · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.57085, 0.00344

E11 1AYLeytonstone, Waltham Forest

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Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 53/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
64
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
53
Environment
67
Investment
46

The bottom line

E11 1AY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E11 1AY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-6.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Gwyn Jones Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.4

Secondary

Connaught School for Girls

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.12A8: 51.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Acacia Nursery

Outstanding · 17 min walk

5 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
→ Stable

-10% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Anti-social behaviour28%
Other15%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences6%
Theft6%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leytonstone Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 6% below 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.

E11 district median

£556,000

Based on 409 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,960/m²
Price per ft²£925/ft²
Avg floor area42.9

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
33%
E
6%
F
2%

Based on 59 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 40%Terraced 33%Detached 7%Flat 20%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£107,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,714
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+548%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.7%

per year

Acceleration

+43.33

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £600k–£700k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Detached6.7%
Semi-detached40%
Terraced33.3%
Flat/maisonette20%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951999£77k£60k-22.2%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau20012001£140k£140k+0%1
GFC & correction20102011£347k£250k-27.9%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20152016£710k£430k-39.4%1
Brexit uncertainty20172017£1.00m£1.00m+0%1
Pandemic surge20212021£1.50m£1.50m+0%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£600k£600k+0%1
Current market20252025£500k£500k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Leytonstone Underground StationCentral line
5.2 min walk
Leytonstone High Road

Nearby stations

Leytonstone Underground StationCentral
5 min walk
Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
10 min walk
Leytonstone High Road Rail StationSuffragette
11 min walk
Leytonstone High RoadNational Rail
11 min walk
Snaresbrook Underground StationCentral
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

58

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min
Victoria60 min
Waterloo53 min
Canary Wharf45 min
City41 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)

13

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)29
Nearest car park378m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Iceland· yes
589m
🅿️
McDonald's car park· no
677m
🅿️
Tesco car park· no
681m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

93%

Full fibre

93%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed465 Mbps
Median download438 Mbps
Superfast coverage93%
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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Less green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.8 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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): None recorded

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 yield852.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE ALLUM MEDICAL CENTRE

FAIRLOP ROAD, LEYTONSTONE, E11 1BN

1 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

10

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 748 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 13.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

123

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Heathcote & Star (568 m)

Nearest supermarketMetro Food Centre · 2.2 km
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

485m

Post office

Nearby shops

Glade Food & Wine Ltd427 m
Sala473 m
Leytonstone Market473 m
7 Star Traders478 m

Nearby cafes

Perky Blenders440 m
Le Parisien443 m
No. 23471 m
FORNO479 m

Nearby restaurants

Filly Brook456 m
The Hungry Cow469 m
USA Chicken & Pizza474 m
The Olive474 m

Nearby pubs

Heathcote & Star568 m
The Red Lion627 m
The Old Crown645 m
The Walnut Tree648 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness Hub East London649 m
PureGym666 m
Salisbury Club688 m
Fit As Leyton727 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Pharmacy717 m

Nearby health

Hampton Surgery561 m
Wongs Dental Surgery629 m
Whipps Cross University Hospital748 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 60

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
3
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

ATBA BEST SERVICES LIMITED
EISMONT LTD
HAULIX TRANSPORT LTD
MSA PROPERTY INVESTMENT LIMITED
PROFESSIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED

+1 more

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
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 59%
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

37.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,785m
Crossrail 2 route4,759m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,275 nationally

1,792

Est. population

11,904/km²

65%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

8.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityRenters

31

Community stability

Age profile

21%
29%
25%
16%
Under 1821%
18–3429%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

13%
18%
46%
22%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent46%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
23%
23%
14%
White British31%
White Other23%
Asian23%
Black14%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household53%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
8
Largest scheme
17 homes · Land at 275-279, Land at 275-279, Forest Road, Leytonstone, E11 6HD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

14 - 16, 14 - 16, Queens Road, Leytonstone, E11 1BB16 homes
completed
85, 87, 89, 85, 87, 89, Fairlop Road, E119 homes
completed
3, 3, Wallwood Road, Leytonstone, E11 1DF8 homes
completed
109, FOREST ROAD8 homes
completed
114, 114, Fairlop Road, Leytonstone, E11 1BW8 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.8%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2022
MP
Mr Calvin Bailey (Labour)
MP majority
13,964
Constituency
Leyton and Wanstead

Councillors

Jenny GrayLabour
Clyde LoakesLabour
Marie PyeLabour

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Key facts for E11 1AY

Full postcodeE11 1AY
Postcode districtE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardLeytonstone
Latitude51.570850
Longitude0.003442
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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