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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. 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 5 schools in Leyton: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
45.6(+71%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.09(+39%)
Other theft
15.1(+30%)
Drugs
12.35(+103%)
Vehicle crime
12.28(+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

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 in Leyton area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,111,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leyton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats85£410,000
Semi-Detached4£605,000
Terraced47£650,000

10 years median price trend in Leyton

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

All postcodes in Leyton

E105GQ

Ruckholt Road

E105ZB

Auckland Road

E105EE

Primrose Road

E105EH

Crawley Road

E105JF

Kirkdale Road

E105SG

Sherrin Road

E107BQ

Church Road

E105HH

Villiers Close

E105LU

Wilmot Road

E105TW

Tupelo Road

E105ZL

Oliver Road

E107DA

Shaftesbury Road

E105NN

Adelaide Road

E105TZ

Leyton Grange

E107DE

Orient Industrial Park

E107JD

Marconi Road

E105LF

Oliver Road

E105NR

High Road Leyton

E107BL

Marsh Lane

E105ZH

Oliver Road

E105DS

Byron Road

E105HS

Hinton Court

E105HW

Leyton Grange Estate

E105LT

Wilmot Road

E105TG

Walnut Road

E203AD

Eastway

E105TQ

Walnut Road

E105UH

Craft Mews

E107AP

Lea Hall Gardens

E105JN

Grange Road

E105LR

Windsor Road

E105NH

Marshall Road

E105PE

Dunedin Road

E107AN

Lea Hall Road

E105EQ

Vicarage Road

E105JE

Carlisle Road

E105NY

Brisbane Road

E107BD

Radlix Road

E105DR

Vicarage Road

E105DX

Vicarage Road

E105GW

Grange Park Road

E105JA

Cochrane Court

E105ER

Grange Park Road

E105LP

Windsor Road

E105QN

High Road Leyton

E105EW

Thornhill Gardens

E105ED

Primrose Road

E105EF

Vicarage Road

E105QH

Leyton

E105ZG

Conduit Way

E107DB

Park Road

E203AF

Leyton

E105LY

Leyton

E105EA

Vicarage Road

E105JY

Oliver Road

E105NZ

Brisbane Road

E107BB

Sunnyside Road

E105NQ

Lyttelton Road

E107DD

Grange Park Road

E107DF

Church Road

E107JB

Baird Close

E105DJ

Farmer Road

E105EL

High Road Leyton

E105HQ

Ive Farm Close

E105HY

Leyton Grange Estate

E105TX

Leyton Grange

E105DH

Farmer Road

E105RZ

Rookton Terrace

E105DZ

Vicarage Road

E105NG

Buckingham Road

E106RJ

Crawley Road

E107AR

Lea Hall Road

E105NP

Ruckholt Road

E105TR

Walnut Road

E105DN

Farmer Road

E105EZ

Goldsmith Road

E105SW

Dunedin Road

E107BZ

Park Road

E105EB

High Road Leyton

E105HA

Goldsmith Road

E105NS

Ruckholt Road

E107JP

Marconi Road

E105JU

Church Road

E105ZA

Auckland Road

E105NE

Brisbane Road

E105NF

Brisbane Road

E105UP

Leyton

E106RQ

Brewster Road

E105TP

Osier Way

E107DH

Meadows Close

E105JD

Grange Road

E105LZ

Thornhill Road

E105SB

Osier Way

E105UD

Elizabeth Mews

E105NT

Ruckholt Road

E105PJ

Thant Close

E105TU

Leyton Grange

E105UL

Auckland Road

E105DG

Coopers Lane

E105GR

Oliver Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.