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About

Lea Bridge sits on the eastern edge of Waltham Forest beside the River Lea and the Lea Navigation. The area centers on Lea Bridge Road and the railway station, which reopened in 2016 after closing in 1985, restoring a direct rail link that changed local travel patterns. Towpaths along the river form part of the Lea Valley Walk and connect to Walthamstow Wetlands and Leyton Marshes, used by walkers, cyclists and wildlife groups. Industrial terraces and small workshops line parts of the floodplain, reflecting the area's history of goods movement along the river.

Local streets include a mix of Victorian housing, newer developments and council estates; community facilities cluster around the station and along Lea Bridge Road, including shops, cafés and small cultural venues. The river influences local planning: flood channels, green corridors and conservation measures are part of everyday life. Regular community events, volunteer conservation work and the presence of angling clubs keep the river in routine use. Commuters use the station for journeys to central London and Stratford, while the towpath provides a traffic-free route for local journeys and leisure.

Area overview

On average Lea Bridge has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 17.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lea Bridge is £69,028 per year. There are 2 schools in Lea Bridge: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Lea Bridge is home to around 10,563 people, with a population density of about 4,752.8 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Lea Bridge Population
10,563
Population density
4,752.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.79(0%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.13(-16%)
Other theft
11.83(+3%)
Drugs
11.27(+82%)
Shoplifting
10.13(+1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,460
23.29%
Other White
2,008
19.01%
Pakistani
1,490
14.1%
Caribbean
914
8.65%
African
751
7.11%
Total population: 10,564

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,719
43.86%
No qualifications
1,586
18.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,114
13.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
790
9.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
717
8.46%
Total 16+ residents: 8,480

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,274
31.99%
Owns with a mortgage
1,227
30.81%
Owns outright
639
16.05%
Other social rented
354
8.89%
Social rents from council
209
5.25%
Total households: 3,982

Property prices in Lea Bridge

Median price£459,500
Price per sq ft£642
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£410K – £538K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £459,500 (about £642 per square foot) in Lea Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £965,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lea Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced35£650,000£641
Flats76£435,250£643
Semi-Detached1£380,000£679

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lea Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lea Bridge.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£351,500£445,000
2017£351,250£490,000
2018£377,500£478,000
2019£395,000£480,000
2020£406,000£507,500
2021£405,000£586,750
2022£429,000£600,000
2023£427,250£585,500
2024£420,000£582,500
2025£431,000£612,500
2026£437,500£650,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lea Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lea Bridge.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£525£516
2017£556£531
2018£577£522
2019£568£537
2020£577£540
2021£591£560
2022£635£594
2023£636£598
2024£634£651
2025£628£625
2026£648£653
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lea Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lea Bridge in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.

Band A£1,591
Band B£1,857
Band C£2,122
Band D£2,387
Band E£2,917
Band F£3,448
Band G£3,978
Band H£4,774

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Lea Bridge

Is Lea Bridge safe?

Lea Bridge records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lea Bridge?

The median sale price in Lea Bridge is £459,500 (about £642 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lea Bridge?

Lea Bridge has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lea Bridge?

Lea Bridge scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lea Bridge sits around rank 11,005 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lea Bridge?

The average household income in Lea Bridge is around £69,028 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Lea Bridge

E107LY

Seymour Road

E107LZ

Seymour Road

E107LH

Dagenham Road

E107QA

Wellington Road

E107QB

Lammas Road

E107JU

Malta Road

E107JB

Baird Close

E107QG

Burwell Road

E178HB

Hibbert Road

E178HD

Hibbert Road

E178HA

Sybourn Street

E107QN

Rigg Approach

E178EH

Wetherden Street

E107DY

Lea Bridge Road

E178EN

Theydon Street

E107PW

Sanderstead Road

E107QU

Lammas Road

E107DQ

Argall Way

E178EP

Markhouse Road

E107HS

Waterloo Road

E107NL

St Helens Place

E107PY

Staffa Road

E178EF

Markhouse Road

E178HS

Blyth Road

E107LF

Lea Park Trading Estate

E107JS

Lea Bridge Road

E107FT

Lea Bridge

E107NW

Belvedere Road

E107JR

Tallack Road

E107QP

Argall Avenue

E107FX

Argall Avenue

E107JE

Cambrian Road

E107QX

Dorma Trading Park

E107PD

Clementina Road

E178HR

Blyth Road

E107LR

Bloxhall Road

E107FY

Beck Square

E178HJ

Markmanor Avenue

E107FP

Beck Square

E107JW

Estate Way

E107QT

Lammas Road

E107QY

Roxwell Trading Park

E107JT

Malta Road

E107PN

Lea Bridge Road

E107LJ

Morieux Road

E107NN

Overton Road

E107HN

Manor Road

E107PE

Kettlebaston Road

E178HT

Blyth Road

E107NH

Flempton Road

E59HP

Lea Bridge

E59QG

Essex Wharf

E107DZ

Gloucester Mews

E178HH

Markmanor Avenue

E107LW

Bloxhall Road

E107PS

Overton Road

E107QE

Argall Avenue

E107LQ

Norton Road

E107GA

Beck Square

E107FB

Forest Business Park

E107FE

Orient Way

E107JQ

Church Road

E107ND

Viking Place

E107JG

Church Road

E107PR

Overton Road

E178EJ

Wetherden Street

E107LU

Clementina Road

E178HL

Hitcham Road

E178HQ

Liden Close

E107NU

Lea Bridge Road

E107HU

Lea Bridge Road

E107JD

Marconi Road

E107PG

Argall Way

E178HN

Hitcham Road

E107QF

Wellington Road

E107FU

Beck Square

E178HE

Hibbert Road

E59QQ

Essex Wharf

E107BQ

Church Road

E107LX

Seymour Road

E107HT

Gloucester Road

E107QZ

Cromwell Industrial Estate

E107AB

Argall Avenue

E107JF

Palamos Road

E107QL

Lea Bridge Road

E107LT

Clementina Road

E107LN

Lea Bridge Road

E178EQ

Harris Street

E178HF

Hibbert Road

E107NX

Elm Park Road

E107PA

Perth Road

E107LP

Bloxhall Road

E107AP

Lea Hall Gardens

E59RZ

Essex Wharf

E178EG

Harris Street

E107PF

Kettlebaston Road

E107NB

Viking Place

E107PP

Sanderstead Road

E107JN

Estate Way

E107AG

Burwell Road