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E17 8HZ

Lea Bridge

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Baker's Arms / Lea Bridge / E17 8HZ

Overview

Postcode E17 8HZ is located in a major urban area, within the Lea Bridge ward of Waltham Forest in the London region , and forms part of the Baker's Arms area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 295.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Baker's Arms is £49,300 per year. The nearest station is Walthamstow Queen's Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Thomas Gamuel Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
295
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Baker's Arms has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,684 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Baker's Arms has a very high crime rate, with approximately 295.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Baker's Arms is £49,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 299 ft away from E17 8HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Baker's Arms near E17 8HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Walthamstow Queen's Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

0.5 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

0.6 mi

3

Leyton Midland Road

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThomas Gamuel ParkSmall
0.4 miJack Cornwell ParkSmall
0.3 miLeyton Manor ParkSmall

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 8HZ postcode area, located within Baker's Arms, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThomas Gamuel Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEdinburgh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miKisso Food & Wine75 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8NQ
0.1 miBoundary Food & Wine118-120 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8LA
0.1 miNews ExtraBoundary Road, Waltham Forest, E17 8LA
0.2 miGizem Food & WineHoe Street, Waltham Forest, E17 8NA
0.2 miMistrefulHoe Street, Waltham Forest, E17 9AH

Data Sources

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