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About

Leytonstone is a residential ward in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, situated to the north of Stratford. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside several interwar and modern housing estates. Its main thoroughfare is Leytonstone High Road, lined with a range of independent shops, cafes, and essential services. The ward is well-connected by the Central line, with Leytonstone tube station providing direct access to central London.

The area contains a significant amount of green space, including the southern sections of Wanstead Flats, which offers large open grasslands and sports facilities. Near the station, a distinctive mosaic mural trail celebrates the life of local film director Alfred Hitchcock, who was born here. The local character is further defined by several traditional pubs and community-focused venues, serving a densely populated urban neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Leytonstone has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leytonstone is £74,192 per year. There are 4 schools in Leytonstone: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Leytonstone is home to around 12,238 people, with a population density of about 9,334.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Leytonstone Population
12,238
Population density
9,334.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
56.3(+111%)
Shoplifting
53.69(+431%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.07(+12%)
Vehicle crime
15.53(+60%)
Other theft
13.65(+17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,230
34.56%
Other White
2,261
18.47%
Indian
1,072
8.76%
Pakistani
923
7.54%
Caribbean
602
4.92%
Total population: 12,239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,249
51.54%
No qualifications
1,472
14.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,186
11.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
940
9.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
707
6.94%
Total 16+ residents: 10,185

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,653
34.32%
Owns with a mortgage
1,233
25.6%
Owns outright
1,014
21.05%
Other social rented
607
12.6%
Social rents from council
155
3.22%
Total households: 4,817

Property prices in Leytonstone

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £529,500 in Leytonstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £149,000 up to £1,525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leytonstone 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 Leytonstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats57£390,000
Semi-Detached8£864,335
Terraced41£857,700

10 years median price trend in Leytonstone

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

All postcodes in Leytonstone

E114GY

Leytonstone

E111JL

Lemna Road

E111BQ

Fairlop Road

E111AT

Kings Road

E111HF

Ripley Mews

E111SF

Kingswood Road

E113BP

Leyspring Road

E119LF

Leytonstone

E111DQ

Wallwood Road

E114AD

Dyers Hall Road

E111AZ

Wallwood Road

E113DZ

Mornington Road

E111HX

Lemna Road

E111DB

Bulwer Court

E113BN

Bushwood

E111NX

Teesdale Road

E114AL

Scarborough Road

E114TG

Brockway Close

E111QR

Wallwood Road

E113DA

High Road Leytonstone

E114TF

Brockway Close

E111EN

Hainault Road

E111JD

Colworth Road

E111WU

Joseph Ray Road

E113TQ

Joseph Ray Road

E119JU

Leytonstone

E113AA

High Road Leytonstone

E119LH

Leytonstone

E113DH

High Road Leytonstone

E113DR

Davies Lane

E114AN

Avebury Road

E111SQ

Kingswood Road

E119JT

Leytonstone

E113AF

Barfield Road

E113DX

Mornington Road

E114AR

Drayton Road

E114TQ

Brockway Close

E111AL

Wallwood Road

E111BB

Queens Road

E111DF

Wallwood Road

E111HG

Church Lane

E113AQ

Carlton Road

E114QW

Harrington Road

E111RX

Gainsborough Road

E111HH

High Road Leytonstone

E111NF

Chadwick Road

E113BW

Bushwood

E114AU

Fillebrook Road

E114RD

High Road Leytonstone

E111AU

Kings Road

E111NH

Ashbridge Road

E111AN

Wallwood Road

E111HE

Church Lane

E111RB

Preston Road

E113DB

Harvey Road

E111BE

Fairlop Road

E111DA

Clarendon Road

E111SG

Kingswood Road

E111EJ

Hainault Road

E111HZ

Colworth Road

E114AS

Drayton Road

E114AW

Southwest Road

E114TD

Brockway Close

E119FA

Joseph Ray Road

E111AJ

Percy Road

E111DP

Chelmsford Road

E111AH

Woodriffe Road

E111EP

Hainault Road

E113DS

Lister Road

E119FG

Joseph Ray Road

E111HY

Colworth Road

E113DG

Barclay Road

E114AT

Fillebrook Road

E114WR

Joseph Ray Road

E111DH

Hawbridge Road

E111HU

Lemna Road

E111FF

Lemna Road

E111SL

Grove Green Road

E114QZ

High Road

E111GA

Hanbury Drive

E113AP

Forest View

E114QY

Harold Road

E111BZ

Clarendon Road

E111QY

Joseph Ray Road

E119GJ

Joseph Ray Road

E111AA

Joseph Ray Road

E111BA

Queens Road

E111DJ

Cavendish Drive

E111EF

Bulwer Court Road

E111HA

Hainault Road

E111NG

Chadwick Road

E113DQ

Barclay Road

E113BQ

Mornington Road

E111AQ

Wallwood Road

E111BD

Queens Road

E111EW

Hainault Road

E111HQ

High Road Leytonstone

E111HT

Gainsborough Road

E114QP

Burghley Road

E111BG

Fairlop Road

Data Sources

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