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E17 8HN

Lea Bridge

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 8HN

Overview

Postcode E17 8HN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Friendship Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from E17 8HN.

Flood risk

Low

Lea Bridge near E17 8HN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Lea Bridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 8HN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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
0.8 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 8HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFriendship GardensSmallWalking directions to Friendship Gardens
0.5 miCambrian GardensSmallWalking directions to Cambrian Gardens

Area Profile

Population
574
Population density
10,532.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
22.66%
Other White
113
19.55%
Caribbean
60
10.38%
African
59
10.21%
Pakistani
50
8.65%
Total population: 578

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
27.46%
Owns with a mortgage
64
26.23%
Other social rented
52
21.31%
Shared ownership
21
8.61%
Other forms of private rent
16
6.56%
Total households: 244

Property prices in Lea Bridge

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 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
Flats92£428,120
Semi-Detached2£544,000
Terraced53£605,000

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 8HN postcode area, located within Lea Bridge, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 8HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySybourn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryKelmscott SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 8HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldi18 Heybridge Way, London, E10 7NQWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miBeydagi Food Centre221 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7NEWalking directions to Beydagi Food Centre
0.1 miLea Bridge Express268 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7LDWalking directions to Lea Bridge Express
0.2 miMorrisons Daily209-219 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7PNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miCansin Supermarket301 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7NEWalking directions to Cansin Supermarket

Data Sources

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