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About

Leyton ward lies in the western part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is primarily a residential area with a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside more modern apartment developments. The ward is bordered by Leytonstone to the east and the larger Lea Valley parklands to the west, providing a distinct edge. Its main thoroughfare is Lea Bridge Road, which carries significant traffic and local commercial activity.

The area is served by Leyton Midland Road railway station on the Gospel Oak to Barking line. A notable local landmark is the former Leyton Orient football stadium, Brisbane Road, which remains a focal point. The ward contains several smaller parks and green spaces, such as Leyton Jubilee Park, offering recreational areas amidst the urban density. Residential streets are typically quiet, centred around local schools and community facilities.

Area overview

On average Leyton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 34.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leyton is £64,596 per year. There are 6 schools in Leyton: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Leyton is home to around 13,114 people, with a population density of about 6,682.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.4%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Leyton Population
13,114
Population density
6,682.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
46.44(+73%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.39(+40%)
Other theft
14.64(+28%)
Drugs
12.35(+99%)
Vehicle crime
11.82(+26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,945
22.46%
Other White
2,278
17.37%
Pakistani
1,747
13.32%
African
1,274
9.72%
Caribbean
1,109
8.46%
Total population: 13,112

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,365
41.41%
No qualifications
1,996
18.94%
Level 3 (A level)
1,353
12.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,131
10.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
979
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 10,540

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,399
28.95%
Other social rented
1,173
24.28%
Owns with a mortgage
1,021
21.13%
Owns outright
703
14.55%
Social rents from council
262
5.42%
Total households: 4,832

Property prices in Leyton

Median price£497,500
Price per sq ft£618
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£364K – £746K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 (about £618 per square foot) in Leyton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £980,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leyton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£800,000£641
Terraced56£735,000£686
Semi-Detached5£625,000£518
Flats58£367,525£548

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leyton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leyton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435,000£495,000£530,000
2017£332,500£580,000£526,750
2018£299,995£500,000£527,000
2019£322,500£830,000£535,000
2020£338,000£595,000£537,500
2021£375,000£600,000£584,250
2022£402,000£596,000£602,500
2023£407,000£545,000£625,000
2024£422,500£650,000£615,250
2025£380,000£605,000£672,500
2026£372,525£862,500£791,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leyton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leyton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£587£380£505
2017£549£553£555
2018£549£510£549
2019£531£389£536
2020£542£425£556
2021£550£536£572
2022£632£623£679
2023£648£474£585
2024£639£679£599
2025£565£555£665
2026£477£646£757
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leyton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Leyton

Is Leyton safe?

Leyton records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Leyton?

The median sale price in Leyton is £497,500 (about £618 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Leyton?

Leyton has 5 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Leyton?

Leyton scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Leyton sits around rank 9,320 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?

The average household income in Leyton is around £64,596 per year, and 34% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Leyton?

Leyton is represented by 3 elected councillors: Daisy Richards (Green Party), Demetrius Williams (Green Party) and Rob Gardner (Green Party).

All postcodes in Leyton

E105UL

Auckland Road

E105QF

Maud Road

E105NU

Ruckholt Road

E105QE

High Road Leyton

E105EU

Grange Park Road

E105EW

Thornhill Gardens

E105TX

Leyton Grange

E105UB

Ruckholt Road

E106RH

Brewster Road

E105ED

Primrose Road

E105JF

Kirkdale Road

E105LD

Oliver Road

E105TH

Larch Road

E105JA

Cochrane Court

E105EB

High Road Leyton

E105DT

Byron Road

E105DH

Farmer Road

E105UN

Leyton

E105HN

Leyton Grange Estate

E105NR

High Road Leyton

E105HU

Leyton Grange Estate

E105FU

Oliver Road

E203AD

Eastway

E105JU

Church Road

E105GQ

Ruckholt Road

E105HX

Leyton Grange Estate

E105SW

Dunedin Road

E106RQ

Brewster Road

E107BL

Marsh Lane

E105ES

Grange Park Road

E105UD

Elizabeth Mews

E105LE

Oliver Road

E105HZ

Clewer Court

E107BE

Leasowes Road

E105ZL

Oliver Road

E105LS

Rosedene Terrace

E105NA

High Road Leyton

E105HY

Leyton Grange Estate

E105GT

Camellia Close

E107AN

Lea Hall Road

E105QS

Maud Road

E107BU

Wiseman Road

E105TE

Walnut Road

E105TJ

Magnolia Close

E105SJ

New Spitalfields Market

E107BY

Park Road

E107DB

Park Road

E105LP

Windsor Road

E107DF

Church Road

E105TW

Tupelo Road

E105PB

Ruckholt Road

E105QN

High Road Leyton

E105EZ

Goldsmith Road

E105DX

Vicarage Road

E105NS

Ruckholt Road

E105TS

Pine Close

E105QH

Leyton

E203AF

Leyton

E105NQ

Lyttelton Road

E105NJ

Dunedin Road

E105NN

Adelaide Road

E105DJ

Farmer Road

E106PY

High Road Leyton

E105JL

Church Road

E105LG

Oliver Road

E105JN

Grange Road

E105EN

Thornhill Gardens

E107JD

Marconi Road

E105NX

Ruckholt Close

E105TP

Osier Way

E105HG

Church Road

E105JH

Church Road

E105BY

Auckland Road

E105ZH

Oliver Road

E105GS

Buckingham Road

E105UF

Miller Mews

E105EE

Primrose Road

E105SF

Leyton

E105TU

Leyton Grange

E107JA

Baird Close

E106RF

High Road Leyton

E105DY

Vicarage Road

E105ZE

Leyton

E105HS

Hinton Court

E107BD

Radlix Road

E105ZG

Conduit Way

E105TF

Walnut Road

E106RG

Brewster Road

E105JY

Oliver Road

E105UP

Coach Yard

E105QW

Osborne Road

E107BF

Park Road

E105HF

Goldsmith Road

E105HA

Goldsmith Road

E105FQ

High Road Leyton

E105JS

Tennyson Road

E107AJ

Capworth Street

E105DN

Farmer Road

E105SD

Leyton

E105DG

Coopers Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.