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About

Lea Bridge ward is located in the northern part of Waltham Forest, bordering the London Borough of Hackney. The area is defined by the River Lea and its associated waterways, which form a significant green corridor. This includes the expansive Walthamstow Marshes, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The ward contains a mix of residential streets, industrial estates, and several large retail parks that serve the local community.

The area is directly served by Lea Bridge railway station, providing connections into central London. Housing ranges from Victorian terraces to modern apartment developments, particularly near the water. The Lea Valley Ice Centre is a notable local facility for sports and leisure. Economic activity is centred along Lea Bridge Road, with a variety of independent shops and businesses operating alongside larger chain stores.

Area overview

On average Lea Bridge has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 19.2% 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 £66,315 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 average public transport connectivity. Lea Bridge is home to around 15,524 people, with a population density of about 6,238 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Lea Bridge Population
15,524
Population density
6,238 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.91(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.79(+22%)
Other theft
15.59(+36%)
Theft from the person
12.63(+35%)
Drugs
12.11(+95%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,301
21.27%
Other White
3,041
19.59%
Pakistani
2,662
17.15%
Caribbean
1,196
7.7%
African
1,087
7%
Total population: 15,523

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,164
41.36%
No qualifications
2,639
21.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,584
12.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,127
9.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,073
8.59%
Total 16+ residents: 12,486

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,812
32.61%
Owns with a mortgage
1,603
28.85%
Owns outright
949
17.08%
Social rents from council
460
8.28%
Other social rented
402
7.23%
Total households: 5,557

Property prices in Lea Bridge

Median price£466,000
Price per sq ft£634
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£413K – £590K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £466,000 (about £634 per square foot) in Lea Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,020,000.

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
Terraced48£662,500£627
Flats78£435,250£639
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.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£477,500
2017£350,000£525,000£500,000
2018£370,000£492,500
2019£388,000£739,998£526,500
2020£400,000£540,000£541,000
2021£402,500£761,500£600,000
2022£420,000£690,000£616,000
2023£425,000£583,500£568,500
2024£410,000£970,000£574,000
2025£431,000£520,000£610,750
2026£437,500£665,000
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.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£533£489
2017£556£573£533
2018£568£522
2019£566£486£513
2020£577£451£532
2021£589£508£590
2022£640£605£594
2023£619£610£595
2024£629£589£640
2025£631£484£606
2026£645£636
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Lea Bridge ward.

Local councillors

Liz Biggs

Lea Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Rosie Rowlands

Lea Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Solène Fabios

Lea Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

All postcodesin Lea Bridge

E107FR

Tallack Road

E107EL

Albany Road

E178EJ

Wetherden Street

E178EE

Markhouse Road

E107SF

Lea Bridge

E107QX

Dorma Trading Park

E107JR

Tallack Road

E178HN

Hitcham Road

E107QG

Burwell Road

E107LZ

Seymour Road

E107LX

Seymour Road

E59QG

Essex Wharf

E178HD

Hibbert Road

E107JW

Estate Way

E107DT

Lea Bridge Road

E107FJ

Argall Way

E107LN

Lea Bridge Road

E107DU

Lea Bridge Road

E107PF

Kettlebaston Road

E107AF

Dunton Road

E107PY

Staffa Road

E107PD

Clementina Road

E107JN

Estate Way

E107DP

Lea Bridge Road

E107DN

Lea Bridge Road

E107HU

Lea Bridge Road

E107PN

Lea Bridge Road

E107HE

Capworth Street

E107EB

Lea Bridge Road

E107LW

Bloxhall Road

E107HP

Queens Drive

E107GE

Beck Square

E107QT

Lammas Road

E178NL

Boundary Road

E178EL

Theydon Street

E178HQ

Liden Close

E178JW

Farmilo Road

E107AG

Burwell Road

E178JF

Rochdale Road

E107JS

Lea Bridge Road

E107AE

Westerham Road

E107QF

Wellington Road

E107LD

Lea Bridge Road

E107HG

Whitney Road

E107HR

Waterloo Road

E178JE

Northumberland Road

E178EZ

Markhouse Road

E107EW

Albany Road

E178NH

Rosebank Road

E107AD

Bromley Road

E107FX

Argall Avenue

E178JH

Salcombe Road

E107LH

Dagenham Road

E107BG

Capworth Street

E107FL

Canberra Path

E178HS

Blyth Road

E178HG

Bridge Road

E179AN

Bakers Avenue

E178JD

Onra Road

E178HX

Ivy Road

E107FW

Beck Square

E107QP

Argall Avenue

E107FP

Beck Square

E107LR

Bloxhall Road

E178EY

Markhouse Road

E107FS

Lammas Road

E107RB

Shrubland Road

E107AS

Argall Avenue

E178JA

Westmorland Road

E107HW

Manor Road

E107PG

Argall Way

E107FA

Vicarage Road

E107LA

Lea Bridge Road

E107FU

Beck Square

E107AA

High Road Leyton

E107JQ

Church Road

E178JQ

Theobald Road

E178EN

Theydon Street

E107HH

Vicarage Road

E107HQ

Vicarage Road

E178HJ

Markmanor Avenue

E107FT

Lea Bridge

E107HS

Waterloo Road

E178EQ

Harris Street

E107SE

Lea Bridge

E179AW

Bakers Avenue

E107SB

Lea Bridge

E107QE

Argall Avenue

E107NX

Elm Park Road

E107GA

Beck Square

E107NE

Lea Bridge Road

E107QU

Lammas Road

E107HT

Gloucester Road