Grove Green · Waltham Forest · Leyton and Wanstead constituency · 51.56417, 0.00413

E11 4SJ— Grove Green, Waltham Forest

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 54/100Low yield 3.13%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
54
Environment
72
Investment
57

The bottom line

E11 4SJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

E11 4SJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+84.0% vs London avg

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How E11 4SJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Mayville Academy

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.9

—

Secondary

Connaught School for Girls

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 3 min walk

P8: -0.12A8: 51.5

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Acacia Nursery

Outstanding · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

119.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+76% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour24%
Other24%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary8%
Drug offences6%
Theft6%
Robbery1%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leytonstone Fire Station · 505m

Crime is +84% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area79.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
2%

Based on 4 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£198,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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

2019–2021 · CAGR

+28.3%

Total change

+65%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+64.7%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £700k+ · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£425k£425k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£700k£700k+0%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 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Leytonstone High Road Rail StationSuffragette
4 min walk
Leytonstone High RoadNational Rail
4 min walk
Leytonstone Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
13 min walk
Leyton Underground StationCentral
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

92

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria49 min ↑
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf36 min ↓
City ★34 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

21

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

2

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)109
Nearest car park159m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Iceland· yes
501m

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Above average green space

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 yield852.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HAMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE

1 PRETORIA ROAD, LEYTONSTONE, E11 4BB

5 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 12.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

470

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAseda Trading · 1.7 km
2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

574m

Post office

Nearby shops

Garlands Express274 m
13 Express386 m
Leytonstone Market513 m
SVA Food & Wine521 m

Nearby cafes

Unity Cafe261 m
George's Cafe378 m
Matt Cup Roastery385 m
Flavaz Grill & Kitchen412 m

Nearby restaurants

Happy Valley263 m
Filly Brook292 m
Leytonstone Spice380 m
Zaraza402 m

Nearby pubs

Heathcote & Star229 m
Calamity Tank376 m
Stone Mini Market409 m
The Bell489 m

Nearby gyms

Blueprint Fitness355 m
Studio M366 m
Leytonstone Leisure Centre439 m
Fitness Hub East London511 m

Nearby pharmacies

Burns Chemist824 m
Langthorne Pharmacy985 m
Acheason Chemist1.2 km

Nearby health

Hampton Surgery255 m
Harrow Road GP Practice695 m
Wongs Dental Surgery825 m
I. E. Barmania's Dental Practice872 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 108

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MEXICAN SEOUL LIMITED
SEOULS OF MISCHIEF LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

52.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,161m
Crossrail 2 route5,146m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,507 nationally

2,066

Est. population

12,156/km²

69%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£44,800

Median income

7.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

36

Community stability

Age profile

20%
29%
28%
15%
Under 1820%
18–3429%
35–4928%
50–6415%
65+9%

Tenure

15%
26%
39%
17%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent39%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
24%
24%
White British31%
White Other24%
Asian24%
Black11%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household54%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
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)
15
Largest scheme
216 homes · CATHALL ROAD ESTATE (PHASE 1), CATHALL ROAD ESTATE (PHASE 1), CATHALL ROAD, E11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Indian Muslim Federation Hall, 40 & 41, Indian Muslim Federation Hall, 40 & 41, Trinity Close, Leytonstone, E11 4RP37 homes
completed
SITE, 158, SITE, 158, NORMAN ROAD, E11 4RL22 homes
completed
FORMER JOINERY WORKS (PEPPIATT), 155, FORMER JOINERY WORKS (PEPPIATT), 155, ASHVILLE ROAD, E1119 homes
completed
PHASES 3D, 3E & 3F, CATHALL ROAD ESTATE, PHASES 3D, 3E & 3F, CATHALL ROAD ESTATE, CATHALL ROAD, E1110 homes
completed
Land adjacent to 58, Land adjacent to 58, Southwell Grove Road, Leytonstone, E119 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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Key facts for E11 4SJ

Full postcodeE11 4SJ
Postcode districtE11
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardGrove Green
Latitude51.564166
Longitude0.004129
Parliamentary constituencyLeyton and Wanstead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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