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E17 8HR

Lea Bridge

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Lea Bridge / E17 8HR

Overview

Postcode E17 8HR 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 69.9 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 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Thomas Gamuel Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
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 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Lea Bridge is £55,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from E17 8HR.

Flood risk

Low

Lea Bridge near E17 8HR 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Lea Bridge

Greater Anglia

0.8 mi

3

St James Street

Overground

0.8 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThomas Gamuel ParkSmall
0.2 miFriendship GardensSmall
0.4 miCambrian GardensSmall

Property prices in Lea Bridge

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Lea Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £970,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats76£429,250
Semi-Detached2£769,000
Terraced48£570,000

10 years price trend in Lea Bridge

Schools

In the E17 8HR postcode area, located within Lea Bridge, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySybourn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryLammas School and Sixth FormAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAldi18 Heybridge Way, London, E10 7NQ
0.1 miLea Bridge Express268 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7LD
0.1 miCansin Supermarket301 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7NE
0.2 miBeydagi Food Centre221 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7NE
0.2 miMorrisons Daily209-219 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7PN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.