Lea Bridge · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.57168, -0.02631

E17 8EELea Bridge, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E17 8EE, Lea Bridge, Waltham Forest

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Schools 75%Safety 84/100Transport 30/100Yield 4.06%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
59
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
30
Environment
72
Investment
55

The bottom line

E17 8EE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £428,500 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 49 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E17 8EE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-17.6% vs London avg
vs London income-1.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-29.0% vs London avg

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How E17 8EE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Sybourn Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.5

Secondary

Kelmscott School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: -0.31A8: 44.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Low Hall Nursery School

Outstanding · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

46.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
→ Stable

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other17%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery1%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leyton Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 29% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volumeonly 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£428,500

Median sale price

18% below London median

£428,500 is 18% below the London median (£520,000)

+114.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-14.3%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£697,500
Avg flat£405,000
Price per m²£6,769/m²
Price per ft²£629/ft²
Avg floor area66

EPC breakdown

C
25%
D
36%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 67 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 46%Flat 49%Other 1%

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£8,925
First-time buyerFTB
£175
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£21,780

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

10.4×

Price-to-income

£2,144/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£165,000
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 DAnnual charge £1,928
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952026 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+936%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+68.6%

per year

Acceleration

+29.89

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £350k–£400k · 75 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 75 sales

Semi-detached4%
Terraced48%
Flat/maisonette48%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£70k£94k+34.3%2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£91k£203k+122.5%2.8
Pre-crash peak20052007£163k£210k+28.5%4.3
GFC & correction20082010£211k£135k-36.1%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£180k£344k+90.8%2.2
Brexit uncertainty20172019£463k£467k+0.8%2
Pandemic surge20202021£375k£500k+33.3%2
Rate-rise correction20222023£485k£575k+18.6%2
Current market20242026£310k£725k+133.9%3.7

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.2% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.2% α
Local
5.3%
District
5.1%
Terraced+0.1% α
Local
9.2%
District
9.1%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Walthamstow Central Underground StationVictoria line
16 min walk
Walthamstow Queens Road

Nearby stations

Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
14 min walk
Walthamstow Queens RoadNational Rail
14 min walk
St James Street (London) Rail StationWeaver
14 min walk
Leyton Midland Road Rail StationSuffragette
16 min walk
Walthamstow Central Rail StationWeaver
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

49

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min
Victoria53 min
Waterloo61 min
Canary Wharf52 min
City49 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

18

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)26
Nearest car park141m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 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 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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 1.7 km

Energy

Solar: 848 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield848.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SEYMOUR MEDICAL CENTRE

266 LEA BRIDGE ROAD, LEYTON, E10 7LD

4 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWhipps Cross University Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKGN Wholesale & Retail · 195 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

156m

Post office

Nearby shops

Junction Market154 m
Cakes & Tarts155 m
Percy Ingle160 m
Cansin Supermarket180 m

Nearby cafes

Fastline170 m
Paga Cafe625 m
Jimmy's Cafe627 m
Enjoy Sandwich & Cafe Bar640 m

Nearby restaurants

Crave152 m
Khan G Kababish162 m
Berliner165 m
Too Sweet Jerk N BBQ175 m

Nearby pubs

La Transilvania184 m
Blondies Brewery265 m
Patchworks267 m
Hare and Hounds363 m

Nearby gyms

Walthamstow Leisure Centre508 m
Raw Gym776 m
Dench Fitness976 m
Feel Good Too Sports Ground1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Anji's Pharmacy157 m
MS Chemist405 m

Nearby health

Leabridge Road Dental Surgery297 m
Ivy Dentistry and Aesthetics734 m
Food hygiene (5-star)30% of 88

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
14
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
12
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

89 DEGREES LTD
BUDO STORE LIMITED
CASTLES INVESTOR SERVICES LTD
DARREN LEWIS-HARRIS LTD.
EAGLE LINE LOGISTICS LIMITED

+9 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

34.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,867m
Crossrail 2 route2,932m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,019 nationally

2,132

Est. population

30,000/km²

56%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£41,300

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

47

Community stability

Age profile

23%
25%
23%
16%
Under 1823%
18–3425%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+13%

Tenure

31%
31%
29%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent29%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

14%
15%
49%
White British14%
White Other15%
Asian49%
Black13%
Mixed3%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household37%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.7%
Price vs London-17.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
7
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)
17
Largest scheme
110 homes · 210, 210, CHURCH ROAD, E10 7JQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BOUNDARY ROAD ESTATE (PHASE 1), BOUNDARY ROAD ESTATE (PHASE 1), BOUNDARY ROAD, E1785 homes
completed
BOUNDARY ROAD ESTATE (PHASE 2), BOUNDARY ROAD ESTATE (PHASE 2), BOUNDARY ROAD, E1782 homes
completed
25650 homes
completed
JAMES DIXON TOWER, 27, JAMES DIXON TOWER, 27, BEACONSFIELD ROAD, E1736 homes
completed
Francis House, 102, Francis House, 102, Beaconsfield Road, E17 8LU30 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
26.0%
Ward turnout
29%
Election year
2022
MP
Ms Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
17,996
Constituency
Walthamstow

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Stamp duty on median price (£428,500)

£8,925

Standard buyer

£175

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for E17 8EE

Full postcodeE17 8EE
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardLea Bridge
Latitude51.571678
Longitude-0.026307
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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