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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£483,000
Price per sq ft£611
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£373K – £707K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £483,000 (about £611 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
Terraced57£725,000£665
Semi-Detached4£567,500£518
Flats69£375,000£559

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£382,500£605,000£672,500
2026£383,000£862,500£789,000
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£581£555£665
2026£502£646£688
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.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.