Grove Green · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.56351, -0.00215

E11 4BW— Grove Green, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E11 4BW, Grove Green, Waltham Forest

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 37/100Low yield 3.25%

Best for: Families

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
67
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
37
Environment
69
Investment
50

The bottom line

E11 4BW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £535,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E11 4BW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+2.9% vs London avg
vs London income+5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-10.0% vs London avg

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How E11 4BW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Newport School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.4

—

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 · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
→ Stable

-14% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary3%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leytonstone Fire Station · 817m

Crime is 10% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£535,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 3%

£535,000 is 3% above the London median (£520,000)

-12.5%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+12.0%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£518,000
Avg flat£535,000
Price per m²£8,685/m²
Price per ft²£807/ft²
Avg floor area61.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
27%
D
52%
E
4%

Based on 83 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 15%Flat 80%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£14,250
First-time buyerFTB
£5,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£30,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

12.1×

Price-to-income

£2,676/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£154,500
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 BAnnual charge £1,500
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2026 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+809%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.2%

per year

Acceleration

-30.71

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £50k–£75k · 74 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 74 sales

Semi-detached5.4%
Terraced14.9%
Flat/maisonette79.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£52k£79k+53.3%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£86k£160k+86.5%4
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£148k£209k+40.9%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£210k£258k+22.6%1.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£189k£428k+126.5%3.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£449k£427k-5%4
Pandemic surge2021–2021£478k£478k+0%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£514k£514k+0%3
Current market2024–2026£488k£468k-4%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.8% α
Local
9%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Leytonstone High Road Rail StationSuffragette
9 min walk
Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
10 min walk
Leyton Midland RoadNational Rail
10 min walk
Leyton Underground StationCentral
10 min walk
Leytonstone Underground StationCentral
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

73

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf39 min ↓
City ★38 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)

10

EV chargers (800m)

4

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)29
Nearest car park292m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 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 waterLOW
Low
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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.4 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 yield852.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FRANCIS ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

94 FRANCIS ROAD, LEYTON, E10 6PP

3 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

15

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 12.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

370

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAseda Trading · 1.7 km
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

578m

Post office

Nearby shops

Marmelo262 m
Francis Road Supermarket274 m
SVA Food & Wine290 m
13 Express296 m

Nearby cafes

Albert & Francis218 m
Scottalia258 m
Tamping Grounds297 m
Unity Cafe405 m

Nearby restaurants

Asparago188 m
Zaxx245 m
Chris's Fish Bar253 m
Munch & Crunch272 m

Nearby pubs

Northcote Arms353 m
Heathcote & Star392 m
Coach and Horses619 m
Champions Bar623 m

Nearby gyms

Pause316 m
Leytonstone Leisure Centre583 m
Fit As Leyton735 m
Muscle Hut Leytonstone789 m

Nearby pharmacies

Burns Chemist943 m
Langthorne Pharmacy952 m
Asda979 m

Nearby health

Hampton Surgery381 m
J. Dineen Dental Surgery753 m
LL Medical Care931 m
Langthorne Sharma Family Practice934 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 75

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
11
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

102 AND 104 TWICKENHAM ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED
ED SPENCER LTD
FIVE STAR DEEP CLEANERS LTD
IB JOINERY & CARPENTRY LIMITED
J D DEGEN LTD

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 56%
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

75.5

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zoneConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,883m
Crossrail 2 route4,820m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,825 nationally

1,645

Est. population

28,685/km²

77%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£44,200

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

39

Community stability

Age profile

19%
30%
32%
13%
Under 1819%
18–3430%
35–4932%
50–6413%
65+6%

Tenure

16%
36%
41%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent41%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

40%
28%
White British40%
White Other28%
Asian11%
Black11%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household49%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.2%
Price vs London+2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
Olympic Legacy
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£22.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
12
Largest scheme
66 homes · SITE OF HORNBEAM & REDWOOD TOWERS, 1-2, SITE OF HORNBEAM & REDWOOD TOWERS, 1-2, HOLLYDOWN WAY, E11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

36 -58, 36 -58, Claude Road, 176 -198 & 200 - 222 Murchison Road, Leyton, E10 6ND28 homes
completed
FORMER JOINERY WORKS (PEPPIATT), 155, FORMER JOINERY WORKS (PEPPIATT), 155, ASHVILLE ROAD, E1119 homes
completed
137, 137, NEWPORT ROAD, E10 6PQ11 homes
completed
218-220, 218-220, Francis Road, Leyton, E10 6NQ8 homes
completed
139, 139, Francis Road, Leyton, E10 6NT6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
18.9%
Ward turnout
30%
Election year
2022
MP
Mr Calvin Bailey (Labour)
MP majority
13,964
Constituency
Leyton and Wanstead

Councillors

Khevyn LimbajeeLabour
Anna MbachuLabour
Uzma RasoolLabour

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Stamp duty on median price (£535,000)

£14,250

Standard buyer

£5,500

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for E11 4BW

Full postcodeE11 4BW
Postcode districtE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardGrove Green
Latitude51.563508
Longitude-0.002147
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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