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E10 5AY

Forest

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Leyton North / Forest / E10 5AY

Overview

Postcode E10 5AY is located in a major urban area, within the Forest ward of Waltham Forest in the London region , and forms part of the Leyton North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leyton North is £59,600 per year. The nearest station is Leyton Midland Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbotts Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Leyton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,936 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Leyton North has a low crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Leyton North is £59,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E10 5AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Leyton North near E10 5AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Leyton Midland Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Leyton Midland Road

Overground

0.8 mi

3

Leyton

Central

0.9 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAbbotts ParkSmall
0.1 miJack Cornwell ParkSmall
0.2 miLeyton Manor ParkSmall

Property prices in Forest

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £550,500 in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,375 up to £1,257,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats46£380,750
Semi-Detached1£900,000
Terraced57£737,000

10 years price trend in Forest

Schools

In the E10 5AY postcode area, located within Leyton North, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miAll-throughGeorge Mitchell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRiverley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRaindrops Market1 Park Road, London, E10 7DB
0.3 miGulliver's Delicatesen599 High Road Leyton, London, E10 6PY
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalBrewster Road, Waltham Forest, E10 6RF
0.3 miEagle Wines54 Capworth Street, Leyton, London, E10 7HA
0.3 miClass Fruit and Veg463 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7EA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.