Leytonstone · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.57029, -0.00070

E11 1DS— Leytonstone, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E11 1DS, Leytonstone, Waltham Forest

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 51/100Low yield 3.13%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
51
Environment
67
Investment
58

The bottom line

E11 1DS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E11 1DS

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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How E11 1DS has changed

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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.4

—

Secondary

Norlington School and 6th Form

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.35A8: 52.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Acacia Nursery

Outstanding · 18 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

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leytonstone Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 6% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
7%
D
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£155,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
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 Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £125k–£150k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£145k£145k+0%1

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 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Leytonstone Underground StationCentral line
7.9 min walk
Leyton Midland Road

Nearby stations

Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
6 min walk
Leyton Midland RoadNational Rail
6 min walk
Leytonstone Underground StationCentral
8 min walk
Leytonstone High Road Rail StationSuffragette
12 min walk
Leyton Underground StationCentral
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

20

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf45 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

10

Car parks (800m)

13

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park94m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Iceland· yes
790m

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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Less green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.5 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 LYNDHURST SURGERY

53 LYNDHURST DRIVE, LEYTON, E10 6JB

4 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 826 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 13.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

44

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Gravity Well Taproom (493 m)

Nearest supermarketMetro Food Centre · 2.2 km
4 tennis courts

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)

715m

Post office

Nearby shops

Garlands Express486 m
Sainsbury's Local528 m
Glade Food & Wine Ltd535 m
Wins613 m

Nearby cafes

Red Tomato Sandwich Bar336 m
Sizzling Sausage384 m
Unity Cafe503 m
Perky Blenders504 m

Nearby restaurants

Michael's Fish & Chip Bar226 m
Burnt446 m
Eral Bagels Smash Haus468 m
Filly Brook487 m

Nearby pubs

Gravity Well Taproom493 m
Heathcote & Star536 m
Swirl E10583 m
Point Cocktails594 m

Nearby gyms

Fit As Leyton434 m
Anytime Fitness546 m
Leyton Leisure Centre701 m
Pause768 m

Nearby health

Hampton Surgery515 m
Whipps Cross University Hospital826 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 38

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION SERVICES LTD
INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED FORENSIC INVESTIGATORS
PP & TT HOMES LTD
UK-HEALTHCARE SUPPORT SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

Investment score

Good

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

25.9

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,592m
Crossrail 2 route4,525m

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
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
28 homes · 36 -58, 36 -58, Claude Road, 176 -198 & 200 - 222 Murchison Road, Leyton, E10 6ND
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land at 275-279, Land at 275-279, Forest Road, Leytonstone, E11 6HD17 homes
completed
101, 101, Hainault Road, Leytonstone, E11 1DX9 homes
completed
3, 3, Wallwood Road, Leytonstone, E11 1DF8 homes
completed
44, 44, Clarendon Road, Leytonstone, E11 1DA6 homes
completed
90, 90, Hainault Road, Leytonstone, E11 1EH5 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 1DS

Full postcodeE11 1DS
Postcode districtE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardLeytonstone
Latitude51.570291
Longitude-0.000695
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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