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E17 8EN

Theydon Street

Lea Bridge

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Detailed insights for E17 8EN

Overview

Postcode E17 8EN 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 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lea Bridge is £69,028 per year. The nearest station is Lea Bridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 16 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
50
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 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Lea Bridge is £69,028 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from E17 8EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Lea Bridge near E17 8EN 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 8EN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Lea Bridge

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Lea Bridge
0.6 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 8EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThomas Gamuel ParkSmallWalking directions to Thomas Gamuel Park
0.3 miFriendship GardensSmallWalking directions to Friendship Gardens
0.4 miCambrian GardensSmallWalking directions to Cambrian Gardens

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
19,607.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
33.18(+228%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.09(-40%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.57(-59%)
Other theft
9.05(-22%)
Vehicle crime
8.04(-17%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
51.98%
No qualifications
51
15.5%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
8.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.47%
Total 16+ residents: 329

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 133 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
Flats79£430,000
Semi-Detached2£544,000
Terraced52£616,250

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 8EN postcode area, located within Lea Bridge, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryKelmscott SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 8EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCansin Supermarket301 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7NEWalking directions to Cansin Supermarket
0.2 miJunction Market329 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7LAWalking directions to Junction Market
0.2 miShakti News & Wine156 Markhouse Road, London, E17 8BQWalking directions to Shakti News & Wine
0.2 miFood 4 Less355 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7LAWalking directions to Food 4 Less
0.2 miAldi18 Heybridge Way, London, E10 7NQWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,772
Band C£2,025
Band D£2,278
Band E£2,784
Band F£3,290
Band G£3,796
Band H£4,555

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalthamstowE14001563
WardLea BridgeE05013895
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lea BridgeE02000916
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 022CE01004425
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.