Forest · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.57490, 0.00457

E11 1JU— Forest, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E11 1JU, Forest, Waltham Forest

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 35/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
60
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
35
Environment
78
Investment
34

The bottom line

E11 1JU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E11 1JU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-9.0% vs London avg

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How E11 1JU 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.4

—

Secondary

Leytonstone School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 51.3

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Acacia Nursery

Outstanding · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime17%
Drug offences5%
Theft4%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leytonstone Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 9% 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£7,391/m²
Price per ft²£687/ft²
Avg floor area103.3 m²

EPC breakdown

D
6%
E
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£258,250
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)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,928
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2024 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+432%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.9%

per year

Acceleration

-26.55

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£140k£140k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£185k£185k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£225k£323k+43.6%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£320k£320k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£584k£540k-7.5%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£710k£710k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£745k£745k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Leytonstone Underground StationCentral
10 min walk
Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
13 min walk
Leytonstone High Road Rail StationSuffragette
16 min walk
Leytonstone High RoadNational Rail
16 min walk
Snaresbrook Underground StationCentral
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

8

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City ★41 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

13

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park112m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Boat House Car Park· yes
510m
🅿️
Tesco car park· no
739m
🅿️
McDonald's car park· no
771m

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 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: 8.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB37% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.9 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

URGENT CARE CENTRE (NELFT)

WHIPPS CROSS HOSPITAL, WHIPPS CROSS ROAD, E11 1NR

6 min walk

8

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 340 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 10.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

74

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Walnut Tree (792 m)

Nearest supermarketMetro Food Centre · 1.8 km

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)

799m

Post office

Nearby shops

Glade Food & Wine Ltd141 m
Chisholm Express340 m
Millenium News344 m
1 Stop Halal at Tesco743 m

Nearby cafes

Fonta Nella414 m
The Lakeside Diner498 m
The Log Cabin506 m
Boat House Kiosk521 m

Nearby restaurants

Eatwell Restaurant411 m
The Hungry Cow754 m
The Olive770 m
Perfect Chicken798 m

Nearby pubs

The Walnut Tree792 m
The Old Crown840 m
The Raglan878 m
The Red Lion901 m

Nearby gyms

The 1 on 1 Fitness Studio862 m
Salisbury Club873 m
PureGym955 m
Fitness Hub East London981 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Pharmacy745 m

Nearby health

Whipps Cross University Hospital340 m
Wongs Dental Surgery798 m
Eyespy Eye and Dental Care852 m
Hampton Surgery1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 32

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BLACK PEACHES LTD
FOUR QUARTETS LTD
NORMADIA LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

34

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
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 59%
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

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

45.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,216m
Crossrail 2 route4,671m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,049 nationally

1,936

Est. population

8,982/km²

62%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£42,200

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

49

Community stability

Age profile

22%
23%
24%
16%
15%
Under 1822%
18–3423%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+15%

Tenure

36%
30%
26%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent26%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
18%
26%
13%
White British32%
White Other18%
Asian26%
Black13%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household35%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
8
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)
2
Largest scheme
16 homes · 14 - 16, 14 - 16, Queens Road, Leytonstone, E11 1BB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

14 - 16, 14 - 16, Queens Road, Leytonstone, E11 1BB16 homes
completed
St Andrews Hall Site, 129, St Andrews Hall Site, 129, Poppleton Road, Leytonstone, E119 homes
completed
109, FOREST ROAD8 homes
completed
79, 79, Wallwood Road, Leytonstone, E11 1AY5 homes
completed
37, 37, Forest Drive East, E114 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
22.9%
Ward turnout
30%
Election year
2022
MP
Mr Calvin Bailey (Labour)
MP majority
13,964
Constituency
Leyton and Wanstead

Councillors

Marsela BerberiLabour
Zafran MalikLabour
Kastriot BerberiLabour

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Key facts for E11 1JU

Full postcodeE11 1JU
Postcode districtE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardForest
Latitude51.574895
Longitude0.004572
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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