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Leytonstone

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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.

All postcodes in Leytonstone

E111ZU

Joseph Ray Road

E113AP

Forest View

E111RB

Preston Road

E111DH

Hawbridge Road

E114AB

Connaught Road

E114TF

Brockway Close

E111BG

Fairlop Road

E111BB

Queens Road

E113BU

Stanmore Road

E111EQ

Hainault Road

E113GA

High Road Leytonstone

E111AY

Wallwood Road

E114TE

Brockway Close

E114YX

Joseph Ray Road

E113AJ

High Road Leytonstone

E111LP

Poppleton Road

E111NF

Chadwick Road

E111FF

Lemna Road

E114QW

Harrington Road

E113AY

Bushwood

E111SL

Grove Green Road

E111NQ

Teesdale Road

E111JQ

Lytton Road

E113DE

Harvey Road

E111BH

Fairlop Road

E111JH

Lytton Road

E113AF

Barfield Road

E113AG

Dacre Road

E113DG

Barclay Road

E113BE

Mornington Road

E114WR

Joseph Ray Road

E114RB

High Road Leytonstone

E114TB

Caradon Close

E111YX

Joseph Ray Road

E114QY

Harold Road

E114AE

Dyers Hall Road

E113DT

Mornington Road

E111AT

Kings Road

E111DN

Cavendish Drive

E111DL

Cavendish Drive

E111BY

Bulwer Road

E114YZ

Joseph Ray Road

E114QU

Vernon Road

E111AZ

Wallwood Road

E111DW

Joseph Ray Road

E111HD

The Sidings

E111NL

Preston Road

E111HP

Kirkdale Road

E111NJ

Whipps Cross Road

E114AL

Scarborough Road

E111HH

High Road Leytonstone

E111HB

Kirkdale Road

E111JL

Lemna Road

E111BN

Fairlop Road

E111EN

Hainault Road

E111NG

Chadwick Road

E114QZ

High Road

E114AJ

Grove Green Road

E111NE

Chadwick Road

E113FG

Leytonstone

E113AD

Aylmer Road

E111AX

Kings Passage

E119FG

Joseph Ray Road

E111DP

Chelmsford Road

E111HT

Gainsborough Road

E111HQ

High Road Leytonstone

E114WN

Joseph Ray Road

E111DS

Hainault Road

E113FH

Manderley Mews

E114TD

Brockway Close

E111SQ

Kingswood Road

E114AS

Drayton Road

E111EP

Hainault Road

E111DD

Bulwer Road

E111HY

Colworth Road

E114AF

Grove Green Road

E111NX

Teesdale Road

E111EL

Hainault Road

E111SG

Kingswood Road

E111JB

Esther Road

E113DS

Lister Road

E111DE

Bulwer Road

E113BJ

Woodville Road

E111AJ

Percy Road

E111EW

Hainault Road

E111DJ

Cavendish Drive

E114GY

Leytonstone

E111BP

Connor Close

E113DR

Davies Lane

E111SE

Kingswood Road

E111BU

Bulwer Road

E119JT

Leytonstone

E113BY

Bushwood

E111YF

Joseph Ray Road

E113DZ

Mornington Road

E114AW

Southwest Road

E114AN

Avebury Road

E111AW

Corbicum

E111DQ

Wallwood Road

E114TQ

Brockway Close

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.