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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

E119HQ

Joseph Ray Road

E119JU

Leytonstone

E113AA

High Road Leytonstone

E111HR

High Road Leytonstone

E111QR

Wallwood Road

E111QY

Joseph Ray Road

E119LH

Leytonstone

E113EA

Mornington Road

E111AU

Kings 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.