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E17 8HP

Blyth Road

Lea Bridge

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Detailed insights for E17 8HP

Overview

Postcode E17 8HP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 13 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
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

20.8%

Approximately 20.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from E17 8HP.

Flood risk

Low

Lea Bridge near E17 8HP 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 8HP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Lea Bridge

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Lea Bridge
0.8 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 8HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFriendship GardensSmallWalking directions to Friendship Gardens
0.4 miCambrian GardensSmallWalking directions to Cambrian Gardens

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
18,756.8 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
103
29.68%
Other White
85
24.5%
Caribbean
41
11.82%
Pakistani
20
5.76%
African
16
4.61%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
49.81%
No qualifications
34
12.64%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.06%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
34.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
32.21%
Social rents from council
25
16.78%
Owns outright
16
10.74%
Other social rented
6
4.03%
Total households: 149

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 8HP postcode area, located within Lea Bridge, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryLammas School and Sixth FormAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

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.