Lea Bridge · Waltham Forest · Walthamstow constituency · 51.57034, -0.02590

E17 8EYLea Bridge, Waltham Forest

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 82/100Transport 24/100Low yield 3.36%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
57
Safety
82
Schools
73
Transport
24
Environment
79
Investment
48

The bottom line

E17 8EY offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 49 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E17 8EY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-9.0% vs London avg

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How E17 8EY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

73

Education score

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

Primary

Sybourn Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2023 · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.5

Secondary

Lammas School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Sept 2023 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.74A8: 40.7

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Low Hall Nursery School

Outstanding · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%
Burglary2%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

7

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Leyton Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 9% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area45.5

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
2%

Based on 8 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 yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£113,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,500
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20122020 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+59%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+49.6%

per year

Acceleration

+43.21

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £100k–£125k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction20122012£110k£110k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132013£117k£117k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202020£175k£175k+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 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

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

49

Walkability score

54

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 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

20

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)26
Nearest car park70m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB41% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 92% of London

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

2 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

2

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 · 7.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

54

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKGN Wholesale & Retail · 168 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

82m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cansin Supermarket42 m
Junction Market71 m
Cakes & Tarts77 m
Percy Ingle98 m

Nearby cafes

Fastline121 m
Sam's Cafe543 m
Paga Cafe555 m
Cafe Benor607 m

Nearby restaurants

Berliner13 m
Bodrum Restaurant37 m
Crave56 m
Good View103 m

Nearby pubs

La Transilvania50 m
Patchworks126 m
Blondies Brewery133 m
Hare and Hounds262 m

Nearby gyms

Walthamstow Leisure Centre658 m
Raw Gym798 m
Feel Good Too Sports Ground912 m
SideOut Leyton1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Anji's Pharmacy87 m
MS Chemist422 m

Nearby health

Leabridge Road Dental Surgery304 m
Ivy Dentistry and Aesthetics666 m
Food hygiene (5-star)34% of 96

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CMC ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 53%
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

25.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,750m
Crossrail 2 route3,048m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,738 nationally

1,989

Est. population

18,829/km²

70%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£46,600

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

26%
25%
29%
15%
Under 1826%
18–3425%
35–4929%
50–6415%
65+5%

Tenure

32%
35%
20%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent35%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
23%
16%
20%
White British29%
White Other23%
Asian16%
Black20%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household53%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
Lee Valley
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
8
Largest scheme
110 homes · 210, 210, CHURCH ROAD, E10 7JQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

25650 homes
completed
JAMES DIXON TOWER, 27, JAMES DIXON TOWER, 27, BEACONSFIELD ROAD, E1736 homes
completed
210, 210, CHURCH ROAD, MARCONI ROAD, E1027 homes
completed
330 - 332, 330 - 332, Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, E10 7LA19 homes
completed
314a Lea Bridge Road,4 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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Key facts for E17 8EY

Full postcodeE17 8EY
Postcode districtE17
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardLea Bridge
Latitude51.570340
Longitude-0.025903
Parliamentary constituencyWalthamstow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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