Leytonstone · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.56852, 0.00914

E11 1HELeytonstone, Waltham Forest

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

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Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 56/100Transport 62/100Low yield 3.13%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
73
Safety
56
Schools
60
Transport
62
Environment
87
Investment
59

The bottom line

E11 1HE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E11 1HE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+227.0% 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

George Tomlinson Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.4

Secondary

Connaught School for Girls

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 5 min walk

P8: -0.12A8: 51.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Acacia Nursery

Outstanding · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

212.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+213% vs borough

Crime by type

Other40%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft10%
Robbery8%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

17

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leytonstone Fire Station · 880m

Crime is +227% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area37.5

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
2%

Based on 6 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£93,750
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 CAnnual charge £1,714
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20032004 · CAGR

+80.4%

Total change

+80%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+80.4%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £400k–£450k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20032004£230k£415k+80.4%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
0.7 min walk
Leytonstone High Road

Nearby stations

Leytonstone Underground StationCentral
1 min walk
Leytonstone High Road Rail StationSuffragette
7 min walk
Leytonstone High RoadNational Rail
7 min walk
Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
15 min walk
Wanstead Underground StationCentral
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

198

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min
Victoria49 min
Waterloo47 min
Canary Wharf36 min
City34 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)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)47
Nearest car park146m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Iceland· yes
154m
🅿️
McDonald's car park· no
358m
🅿️
Tesco car park· no
399m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

62%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed346 Mbps
Median download356 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 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: 7.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB69% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.2 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

5 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 1.1 km
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

392

Parks (1km)

38

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAseda Trading · 2.2 km
1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

26m

Post office

Nearby shops

Amit News28 m
Sainsbury's Local39 m
7 Star Traders40 m
Sala73 m

Nearby cafes

FORNO7 m
No. 2327 m
Le Parisien43 m
Perky Blenders100 m

Nearby restaurants

The Olive14 m
Subway24 m
Olympic Fish and Chips33 m
The Hungry Cow36 m

Nearby pubs

The Red Lion156 m
Legends Snooker Academy194 m
The Old Crown228 m
The Walnut Tree286 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym194 m
Fitness Hub East London205 m
Salisbury Club268 m
The 1 on 1 Fitness Studio400 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Pharmacy453 m

Nearby health

Wongs Dental Surgery246 m
Eyespy Eye and Dental Care418 m
Hampton Surgery589 m
Harrow Road GP Practice1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 125

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

IN ESTATES LIMITED
TRADING PLACES (G.B.) LIMITED
YRES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

53.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,755m
Crossrail 2 route5,226m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,801 nationally

2,142

Est. population

12,910/km²

69%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£44,800

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityEstablished mixed

36

Community stability

Age profile

19%
30%
26%
17%
Under 1819%
18–3430%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

20%
25%
43%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent43%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
24%
24%
White British33%
White Other24%
Asian24%
Black9%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household49%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
24
Largest scheme
61 homes · Former Hills Garage, 568-588, Former Hills Garage, 568-588, High Road, Leytonstone, E11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Hills Garage, 568-588, Former Hills Garage, 568-588, High Road, Leytonstone, E1161 homes
completed
Car Park Rear of 829-837, Car Park Rear of 829-837, High Road, Leytonstone, E1153 homes
completed
675-683, 675-683, High Road, Leytonstone, E1141 homes
completed
130 homes
completed
703-713, 703-713, High Road, Leytonstone, E1120 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 1HE

Full postcodeE11 1HE
Postcode districtE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardLeytonstone
Latitude51.568522
Longitude0.009140
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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