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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 132 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Leyton area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 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
Flats81£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

E105HZ

Clewer Court

E105LE

Oliver Road

E105LL

Thornhill Road

E107AW

Lea Hall Gardens

E105ES

Grange Park Road

E105HR

Sorensen Court

E105JS

Tennyson Road

E105HJ

Villiers Close

E105DL

Farmer Road

E107BU

Wiseman Road

E105UJ

Oliver Road

E106RG

Brewster Road

E105DT

Byron Road

E105HU

Leyton Grange Estate

E105JH

Church Road

E105JP

Church Road

E105SJ

New Spitalfields Market

E105UN

Leyton

E105BY

Auckland Road

E105HD

Goldsmith Road

E105RX

Rosedene Terrace

E105FU

Oliver Road

E105TN

Tupelo Road

E105HF

Goldsmith Road

E107BE

Leasowes Road

E105JJ

Crescent Road

E105QE

High Road Leyton

E105SF

Leyton

E105TE

Walnut Road

E105ET

Grange Park Road

E105SL

New Spitalfields Market

E105SQ

Sherrin Road

E105EN

Thornhill Gardens

E105JR

Church Road

E105NW

Adelaide Road

E105TL

Robinia Crescent

E105JQ

Dene Close

E105QW

Osborne Road

E105ZJ

Oliver Road

E105EP

Grange Park Road

E105ND

Balmoral Road

E106RH

Brewster Road

E105NL

Dunedin Road

E107BF

Park Road

E105JX

Leyton

E105QG

York Road

E105TJ

Magnolia Close

E105DY

Vicarage Road

E107AT

Manorhall Gardens

E107BX

Church Road

E105EU

Grange Park Road

E105NU

Ruckholt Road

E107AJ

Capworth Street

E107BT

Etloe Road

E105HB

Goldsmith Road

E105NJ

Dunedin Road

E105TF

Walnut Road

E105HP

Leyton Grange Estate

E105LD

Oliver Road

E105PB

Ruckholt Road

E105QS

Maud Road

E105UB

Ruckholt Road

E105LS

Rosedene Terrace

E105SH

New Spitalfields Market

E105EX

Goldsmith Road

E105SE

Leyton

E107JA

Baird Close

E105UF

Miller Mews

E105ZD

Conduit Way

E107BN

Simonds Road

E105GP

Alpine Road

E105GT

Camellia Close

E105ZF

Conduit Way

E107BA

Capworth Street

E105HG

Church Road

E105HN

Leyton Grange Estate

E105QF

Maud Road

E105SA

Inskip Close

E105TS

Pine Close

E107BY

Park Road

E105FA

Ruckholt Road

E105HT

Leyton Grange Estate

E105HX

Leyton Grange Estate

E105QQ

Alexandra Road

E106PY

High Road Leyton

E107BH

Church Road

E105FQ

High Road Leyton

E105UA

Leyton Grange

E105EY

Goldsmith Road

E105LX

Ive Farm Lane

E105SD

Leyton

E107AL

Manor Road

E105GS

Buckingham Road

E105NA

High Road Leyton

E105TH

Larch Road

E106RF

High Road Leyton

E105JL

Church Road

E105TY

Leyton Grange

E105YA

Orient Way

E105LG

Oliver Road

Data Sources

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