Forest · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.57054, -0.00289

E11 1LB— Forest, Waltham Forest

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 44/100Low yield 3.13%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
44
Environment
67
Investment
52

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E11 1LB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+24.0% vs London avg

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How E11 1LB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Barclay Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 107.7

—

Secondary

Norlington School and 6th Form

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.35A8: 52.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Acacia Nursery

Outstanding · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

80.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
→ Stable

+19% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leytonstone Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +24% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area45.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
5%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

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£114,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, 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 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
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£138k£138k+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 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

27

Walkability score

26

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 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

14

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park63m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 km

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: 7.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Less green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.3 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

2 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 849 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 9.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

35

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Gravity Well Taproom (348 m)

Nearest supermarketNadeem Halal Meat & Grocery · 1.3 km
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

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)

895m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local391 m
Wins461 m
Crumbs Bakery542 m
Glade Food & Wine Ltd594 m

Nearby cafes

Red Tomato Sandwich Bar228 m
Sizzling Sausage273 m
Perky Blenders355 m
Afters376 m

Nearby restaurants

Michael's Fish & Chip Bar149 m
Burnt307 m
Eral Bagels Smash Haus326 m
Temisan's Kitchen379 m

Nearby pubs

Gravity Well Taproom348 m
Swirl E10432 m
Point Cocktails442 m
Leyton Calling453 m

Nearby gyms

Fit As Leyton297 m
Anytime Fitness392 m
Leyton Leisure Centre557 m
Leyton Gym647 m

Nearby health

Hampton Surgery606 m
Whipps Cross University Hospital849 m
Key 2 Smile866 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 88

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
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

THE INVE5TORS GROUP PRIVATE LIMITED
TIKSPHERE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,542m
Crossrail 2 route4,377m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,922 nationally

2,449

Est. population

22,400/km²

60%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£42,200

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

31%
21%
26%
Under 1831%
18–3421%
35–4926%
50–6413%
65+9%

Tenure

27%
22%
37%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent37%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

21%
17%
44%
White British21%
White Other17%
Asian44%
Black10%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household42%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
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
71 homes · Whitehouse Estate, 38-42, 44-58 & 60-64, Whitehouse Estate, 38-42, 44-58 & 60-64, Leyton Green Road, Leyton, E10 6DG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land at 275-279, Land at 275-279, Forest Road, Leytonstone, E11 6HD17 homes
completed
LAND ADJACENT, 48, LAND ADJACENT, 48, BELGRAVE ROAD, E1012 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

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 1LB

Full postcodeE11 1LB
Postcode districtE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardForest
Latitude51.570535
Longitude-0.002892
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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