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E10 5BS

Forest

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E10 5BS

Overview

Postcode E10 5BS 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 69.8 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 0.2 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
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 242 ft away from E10 5BS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Leyton Midland Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E10 5BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Leyton Midland Road

Overground

Walking directions to Leyton Midland Road
0.9 mi

3

Leyton

Central

Walking directions to Leyton
0.9 mi

3,4

Leytonstone

Central

Walking directions to Leytonstone

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E10 5BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAbbotts ParkSmallWalking directions to Abbotts Park
0 miJack Cornwell ParkSmallWalking directions to Jack Cornwell Park
0.2 miLeyton Manor ParkSmallWalking directions to Leyton Manor Park

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
10,756.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
95
21.59%
British
75
17.05%
Other White
51
11.59%
Indian
50
11.36%
Other
27
6.14%
Total population: 440

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
38.19%
Owns with a mortgage
52
36.11%
Owns outright
28
19.44%
Other social rented
3
2.08%
Social rents from council
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Forest

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £551,000 in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £1,540,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest 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 Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats53£355,000
Semi-Detached4£906,250
Terraced56£738,000

10 year median price trend in Forest

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E10 5BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughGeorge Mitchell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDawlish Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E10 5BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E10 5BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGulliver's Delicatesen599 High Road Leyton, London, E10 6PYWalking directions to Gulliver's Delicatesen
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBrewster Road, Waltham Forest, E10 6RFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miEagle Wines54 Capworth Street, Leyton, London, E10 7HAWalking directions to Eagle Wines
0.2 miRaindrops Market1 Park Road, London, E10 7DBWalking directions to Raindrops Market
0.2 miNew Wave Super Market743-745 High Road Leyton, London, E10 5ABWalking directions to New Wave Super Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.