Leytonstone · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.57123, 0.00242

E11 1QU— Leytonstone, Waltham Forest

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 53/100Low yield 3.13%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
53
Environment
67
Investment
58

The bottom line

E11 1QU 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 1QU

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 1QU 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

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Secondary

Connaught School for Girls

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.12A8: 51.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 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

2

Incidents (1yr)

9

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leytonstone Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 6% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area35.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
29%
D
4%
E
19%

Based on 52 properties · Confidence: high

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£88,000
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
RoofFlat, limited insulation (assumed)
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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
6.2 min walk
Leytonstone High Road

Nearby stations

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

16

Walkability score

13

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 ≈
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

11

Car parks (800m)

15

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park314m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Iceland· yes
669m
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Tesco car park· no
751m
🅿️
McDonald's car park· no
751m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

97%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed488 Mbps
Median download446 Mbps
Superfast coverage97%
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: 7.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Less green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.7 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

2 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 700 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

73

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Heathcote & Star (603 m)

Nearest supermarketMetro Food Centre · 2.1 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)

567m

Post office

Nearby shops

Glade Food & Wine Ltd381 m
Chisholm Express527 m
Millenium News527 m
Garlands Express531 m

Nearby cafes

Perky Blenders520 m
Le Parisien525 m
No. 23553 m
FORNO561 m

Nearby restaurants

Michael's Fish & Chip Bar465 m
Filly Brook503 m
The Hungry Cow552 m
USA Chicken & Pizza555 m

Nearby pubs

Heathcote & Star603 m
The Red Lion710 m
Gravity Well Taproom724 m
The Walnut Tree725 m

Nearby gyms

Fit As Leyton669 m
Fitness Hub East London729 m
PureGym748 m
Anytime Fitness761 m

Nearby health

Hampton Surgery593 m
Whipps Cross University Hospital700 m
Wongs Dental Surgery708 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 48

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

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 score15/100
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

28.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,787m
Crossrail 2 route4,678m

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)
11
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)
9
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
44, 44, Clarendon Road, Leytonstone, E11 1DA6 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 1QU

Full postcodeE11 1QU
Postcode districtE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardLeytonstone
Latitude51.571227
Longitude0.002420
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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