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Leytonstone East

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About

Leytonstone East sits in the northeastern part of the borough of Waltham Forest. The area is primarily residential, characterised by terraced housing and low-rise flats. It is bordered by Wanstead Flats to the east, a large expanse of common land that provides open green space. The local high street offers essential shops and services, with the Central Line Underground station providing a direct connection to central London.

The area is known for its strong community feel and numerous local parks, such as Langthorne Park. A notable local landmark is the hollow trunk of the old Eagle Tree, preserved on the High Road as a historical curiosity. The streets are generally quiet, with several schools and community centres serving the neighbourhood. Housing varies from Victorian terraces to more modern postwar developments.

Area overview

On average Leytonstone East has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 23.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leytonstone East is £72,957 per year. There are 3 schools in Leytonstone East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Leytonstone East is home to around 9,323 people, with a population density of about 11,202.8 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Leytonstone East Population
9,323
Population density
11,202.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
77.76(+678%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.69(+70%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.04(+16%)
Vehicle crime
14.59(+56%)
Other theft
12.55(+10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,746
29.45%
Other White
1,907
20.45%
Pakistani
764
8.19%
Indian
744
7.98%
African
693
7.43%
Total population: 9,324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,570
47.22%
No qualifications
1,236
16.35%
Level 3 (A level)
885
11.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
748
9.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
573
7.58%
Total 16+ residents: 7,560

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
966
28.35%
Owns with a mortgage
792
23.25%
Owns outright
586
17.2%
Social rents from council
559
16.41%
Other social rented
327
9.6%
Total households: 3,407

Property prices in Leytonstone East

Median price£557,500
Price per sq ft£687
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£411K – £856K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £557,500 (about £687 per square foot) in Leytonstone East area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leytonstone East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£982,777£755
Terraced36£847,750£725
Flats31£400,000£595

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leytonstone East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leytonstone East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£590,000£610,000
2017£347,000£600,000£650,000
2018£327,000£1,000,500£675,000
2019£325,750£685,000
2020£375,000£727,625
2021£334,500£806,250£743,577
2022£345,500£770,000£745,000
2023£411,000£1,085,003£820,000
2024£343,000£765,000£782,500
2025£370,500£982,777£830,000
2026£407,500£772,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leytonstone East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leytonstone East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£617£565£538
2017£548£614£570
2018£533£516£608
2019£583£576
2020£597£587
2021£669£691£632
2022£633£542£655
2023£607£1,018£679
2024£642£551£653
2025£631£641£714
2026£595£698
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leytonstone East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.

Band A£1,591
Band B£1,857
Band C£2,122
Band D£2,387
Band E£2,917
Band F£3,448
Band G£3,978
Band H£4,774

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Leytonstone East

Is Leytonstone East safe?

Leytonstone East records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Leytonstone East?

The median sale price in Leytonstone East is £557,500 (about £687 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Leytonstone East?

Leytonstone East has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Leytonstone East?

Leytonstone East scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Leytonstone East sits around rank 12,463 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 Leytonstone East?

The average household income in Leytonstone East is around £72,957 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Leytonstone East

E113QB

Acacia Road

E114TD

Brockway Close

E113ER

Montague Road

E113DW

Ferndale Road

E113FD

Lancaster Road

E114WN

Joseph Ray Road

E111HU

Lemna Road

E114TE

Brockway Close

E113HA

Karen Terrace

E113BW

Bushwood

E113BE

Mornington Road

E114QN

Harrington Road

E113BQ

Mornington Road

E113BX

Leyspring Road

E113TQ

Joseph Ray Road

E114TB

Caradon Close

E114QX

Harold Road

E113DG

Barclay Road

E113GA

High Road Leytonstone

E113AR

Browning Road

E114AE

Dyers Hall Road

E114QS

High Road Leytonstone

E113ET

Montague Road

E113AD

Aylmer Road

E113DD

Davies Lane

E114QP

Burghley Road

E114QY

Harold Road

E113AE

John Drinkwater Close

E119JH

Leytonstone

E113DN

Ferndale Road

E113BG

Mornington Road

E113AF

Barfield Road

E111HG

Church Lane

E111HP

Kirkdale Road

E113HF

Cecil Road

E113EE

High Road Leytonstone

E119JQ

Leytonstone

E113BT

Leybourne Road

E119LF

Leytonstone

E113DH

High Road Leytonstone

E111JL

Lemna Road

E113EG

Lancaster Road

E113BH

Woodville Road

E111HT

Gainsborough Road

E119FT

Joseph Ray Road

E113BL

Hartley Road

E119HN

Leytonstone

E113EN

Montague Road

E113ES

Montague Road

E113FE

Courtenay Road

E114RE

Leytonstone

E119JT

Leytonstone

E113AX

Beacontree Road

E113AN

Grove Road

E114YX

Joseph Ray Road

E114SJ

Dyers Hall Road South

E114TG

Brockway Close

E113DE

Harvey Road

E113HG

Sansom Road

E113AJ

High Road Leytonstone

E111HX

Lemna Road

E114AG

Madeira Road

E113EW

Montague Road

E114RA

Joseph Ray Road

E113DY

Michael Road

E114AF

Grove Green Road

E111HQ

High Road Leytonstone

E113PQ

Acacia Road

E113DF

Harvey Road

E113EH

Lancaster Road

E114QZ

High Road

E113BJ

Woodville Road

E111FF

Lemna Road

E113HW

High Road Leytonstone

E119JU

Leytonstone

E113DL

Malvern Road

E113DA

High Road Leytonstone

E111HH

High Road Leytonstone

E119LL

Leytonstone

E113PL

Howard Road

E113BY

Bushwood

E113EP

Montague Road

E111WU

Joseph Ray Road

E113PF

Acacia Road

E113DQ

Barclay Road

E113EZ

Lansdowne Road

E119LP

Leytonstone

E113EF

Cookes Close

E113HQ

Sansom Road

E119HQ

Joseph Ray Road

E113BN

Bushwood

E113FJ

Cecil Road

E114RB

High Road Leytonstone

E113DZ

Mornington Road

E113DS

Lister Road

E113FG

Leytonstone

E113EY

Lansdowne Road

E119LJ

Leytonstone

E111ZU

Joseph Ray Road

E113DJ

Malvern Road