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E17 8EF

Lea Bridge

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 8EF

Overview

Postcode E17 8EF is located in a major urban area, within the Lea Bridge ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Lea Bridge area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lea Bridge is £55,100 per year. The nearest station is Lea Bridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Thomas Gamuel Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Lea Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lea Bridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Lea Bridge is £55,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from E17 8EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lea Bridge near E17 8EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Lea Bridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 8EF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Lea Bridge

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Lea Bridge
0.7 mi

3

St James Street

Overground

Walking directions to St James Street
0.7 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 8EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThomas Gamuel ParkSmallWalking directions to Thomas Gamuel Park
0.2 miFriendship GardensSmallWalking directions to Friendship Gardens
0.3 miCambrian GardensSmallWalking directions to Cambrian Gardens

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
19,607.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
33.42%
Other White
78
19.45%
Caribbean
40
9.98%
African
29
7.23%
Pakistani
22
5.49%
Total population: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
36.48%
Owns with a mortgage
58
36.48%
Owns outright
23
14.47%
Social rents from council
10
6.29%
Other social rented
5
3.14%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Lea Bridge

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in Lea Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £965,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lea Bridge 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 Lea Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats85£432,500
Semi-Detached2£544,000
Terraced50£589,000

10 year median price trend in Lea Bridge

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

Schools

In the E17 8EF postcode area, located within Lea Bridge, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 8EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySybourn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryKelmscott SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 8EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 8EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCansin Supermarket301 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7NEWalking directions to Cansin Supermarket
0.1 miJunction Market329 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7LAWalking directions to Junction Market
0.2 miFood 4 Less355 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7LAWalking directions to Food 4 Less
0.2 miKGN Wholesale & Retail359 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7LAWalking directions to KGN Wholesale & Retail
0.2 miMadina Cash & Carry371-373 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7EAWalking directions to Madina Cash & Carry

Data Sources

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