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Leyton East

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About

Leyton East is an inner-London ward in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, around the High Road and the streets to its east. The area is mainly residential, with rows of late-Victorian and Edwardian terraces, interspersed with post-war housing estates and low-rise blocks. Small commercial parades run along Leyton High Road and Francis Road, where bakeries, grocers and independent shops serve the neighbourhood. Leyton tube station on the Central line provides direct links to central London, and several primary schools and community centres are based locally.
The River Lea and the adjacent towpath form the eastern edge of the ward, with industrial units and allotments beyond the river. Leyton Town Hall, an early-20th-century civic building with a clock tower, fronts the High Road and marks a local focal point for events and services. Community projects, pocket parks and sports pitches are scattered through the streets, and the area's mix of small businesses and residential streets gives a clear sense of local life.

Area overview

On average Leyton East has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 12% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leyton East is £70,152 per year. On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Leyton East is home to around 9,239 people, with a population density of about 16,424.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Leyton East Population
9,239
Population density
16,424.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.94(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.59(-42%)
Theft from the person
5.52(-41%)
Drugs
5.52(-11%)
Vehicle crime
5.3(-43%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,431
26.32%
Other White
2,049
22.19%
Pakistani
1,149
12.44%
Caribbean
544
5.89%
Indian
448
4.85%
Total population: 9,235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,579
46.96%
No qualifications
1,341
17.6%
Level 3 (A level)
842
11.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
667
8.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
635
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 7,621

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,348
40.13%
Owns with a mortgage
831
24.74%
Owns outright
655
19.5%
Other social rented
266
7.92%
Social rents from council
142
4.23%
Total households: 3,359

Property prices in Leyton East

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £641,250 (about £7,717 per square metre) in Leyton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £1,000,250.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leyton East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leyton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats30£460,500£7,866
Semi-Detached1£865,000£7,588
Terraced55£765,000£7,702

10 years median price trend in Leyton East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leyton East.

Frequently asked questions about Leyton East

Is Leyton East safe?

Leyton East records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Leyton East?

The median sale price in Leyton East is £641,250 (about £7,717 per square metre) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Leyton East?

Leyton East scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Leyton East sits around rank 13,610 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 Leyton East?

The average household income in Leyton East is around £70,152 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Leyton East

E114BT

Richmond Road

E106QH

Tyndall Road

E106QS

Buckland Road

E114BA

Richmond Road

E106PN

Francis Road

E114BU

Richmond Road

E105RB

St Marys Road

E114DL

Oakdale Road

E114EJ

Grove Green Road

E106NB

Murchison Road

E114DZ

Ashville Road

E114DP

Pearcroft Road

E114DW

Elm Road

E114BY

Richmond Road

E105QT

Huxley Road

E106QL

Tyndall Road

E105PS

High Road Leyton

E105RG

Salisbury Road

E114DN

Elm Road

E106QW

Dawlish Road

E106FB

High Road Leyton

E106NA

Murchison Road

E114BZ

Hampton Road

E105RA

Sidmouth Road

E106QP

Sedgwick Road

E105QD

Trelawn Road

E105RJ

Leyton Park Road

E114EN

Grove Green Road

E105QX

Huxley Road

E114BH

Twickenham Road

E105QA

Warren Road

E114DX

Ashville Road

E114DH

Thornton Road

E105RL

Leyton Park Road

E106PL

Francis Road

E106PR

Francis Road

E105RQ

St Georges Road

E114DR

Pearcroft Road

E114DT

Ashville Road

E114EQ

Colville Road

E105QZ

Sidmouth Road

E106QD

Dawlish Road

E105UQ

Grove Green

E114BB

Pretoria Road

E114EB

Grove Green Road

E114EE

Claremont Road

E106PW

Francis Road

E114EG

Grove Green Road

E114BE

Norlington Road

E114BG

Norlington Road

E114DE

Rhodesia Road

E114ED

Grove Green Road

E105QU

Huxley Road

E114BQ

Twickenham Road

E105RH

St Georges Road

E114BX

Richmond Road

E105PW

High Road Leyton

E114EA

Grove Green Road

E114DQ

Kimberley Road

E106PP

Francis Road

E106QR

Sedgwick Road

E114AQ

Grove Green Road

E106QE

High Road Leyton

E114DJ

Oakdale Road

E106PE

Newport Road

E114DA

Richmond Road

E114DG

Chertsey Road

E105QY

Huxley Road

E106LZ

Murchison Road

E105RD

Beaconsfield Road

E106QT

Lindley Road

E114DU

Ashville Road

E105PZ

Warren Road

E114DF

Rhodesia Road

E114BD

Pretoria Road

E114DS

Ashville Road

E114EF

Grove Green Road

E106QJ

Tyndall Road

E106AB

High Road Leyton

E106PZ

Buckland Road

E106QN

Dawlish Road

E105RF

St Marys Road

E114EL

Grove Green Road

E105RE

St Marys Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.