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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 112 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
112
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

Shoplifting
62.51(+526%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.3(+95%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.91(+9%)
Vehicle crime
13.73(+47%)
Other theft
12.75(+12%)
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 93 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Leytonstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £149,000 up to £1,500,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leytonstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£905,000£6,856
Flats48£372,750£6,766
Semi-Detached3£982,777£5,888
Terraced41£837,500£7,239

10 years median price trend in Leytonstone

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

Frequently asked questions about Leytonstone

Is Leytonstone safe?

Leytonstone records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Leytonstone?

The median sale price in Leytonstone is £520,000 (about £7,021 per square metre) based on 93 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Leytonstone?

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

How deprived is Leytonstone?

Leytonstone scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Leytonstone sits around rank 12,865 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?

The average household income in Leytonstone is around £74,192 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Leytonstone

E114RE

Leytonstone

E113BW

Bushwood

E114RA

Joseph Ray Road

E111WU

Joseph Ray Road

E113AW

High Road Leytonstone

E111AL

Wallwood Road

E119JH

Leytonstone

E111GA

Hanbury Drive

E111HG

Church Lane

E111BZ

Clarendon Road

E111JA

Colworth Road

E119LE

Leytonstone

E119FF

Joseph Ray Road

E111BL

Fairlop Road

E111DF

Wallwood Road

E113DY

Michael Road

E119HN

Leytonstone

E113BS

Leybourne Road

E111AA

Joseph Ray Road

E113DH

High Road Leytonstone

E114AD

Dyers Hall Road

E111BX

Bulwer Road

E111HZ

Colworth Road

E111GB

Hanbury Drive

E111HX

Lemna Road

E111BT

Chelmsford Road

E111NH

Ashbridge Road

E111EG

The Pavement

E113BT

Leybourne Road

E111SF

Kingswood Road

E113BZ

High Road Leytonstone

E111AN

Wallwood Road

E113AQ

Carlton Road

E114QS

High Road Leytonstone

E113DU

Cotton Close

E114QX

Harold Road

E111BW

Fairlop Road

E111RX

Gainsborough Road

E111DB

Bulwer Court

E114AU

Fillebrook Road

E111EH

Hainault Road

E114AZ

Fillebrook Road

E113AE

John Drinkwater Close

E119GJ

Joseph Ray Road

E111BJ

Fairlop Road

E114QN

Harrington Road

E114RD

High Road Leytonstone

E111EF

Bulwer Court Road

E111LR

Poppleton Road

E114AR

Drayton Road

E119FA

Joseph Ray Road

E111HU

Lemna Road

E113BG

Mornington Road

E111ER

Hainault Road

E114AA

Grove Green Road

E111BD

Queens Road

E111JD

Colworth Road

E113DD

Davies Lane

E113DB

Harvey Road

E111HA

Hainault Road

E119FT

Joseph Ray Road

E114AT

Fillebrook Road

E111DG

Wallwood Road

E111HE

Church Lane

E114QT

Vernon Road

E113TQ

Joseph Ray Road

E114QP

Burghley Road

E114AP

Grove Green Road

E113BN

Bushwood

E114TG

Brockway Close

E113AN

Grove Road

E111BA

Queens Road

E113DA

High Road Leytonstone

E111JN

Temple Close

E113BH

Woodville Road

E119JQ

Leytonstone

E111BE

Fairlop Road

E111BS

Chelmsford Road

E113AR

Browning Road

E119LF

Leytonstone

E111BQ

Fairlop Road

E113BL

Hartley Road

E111QU

Wallwood Road

E111AP

Wallwood Road

E111DA

Clarendon Road

E113BQ

Mornington Road

E113DX

Mornington Road

E111JF

Wadley Road

E111HF

Ripley Mews

E113BP

Leyspring Road

E113DF

Harvey Road

E113AX

Beacontree Road

E113BX

Leyspring Road

E111QS

Fairlop Road

E111QT

Fairlop Road

E111AQ

Wallwood Road

E111GD

Hanbury Drive

E111AH

Woodriffe Road

E111EJ

Hainault Road

E113DQ

Barclay Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.