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E17 8JB

Lea Bridge

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 8JB

Overview

Postcode E17 8JB is located in a major urban area, within the Lea Bridge ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Markhouse & St James Park area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Markhouse & St James Park is £54,600 per year. The nearest station is Leyton Midland Road located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Thomas Gamuel Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Markhouse & St James Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Markhouse & St James Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 59.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Markhouse & St James Park is £54,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from E17 8JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Markhouse & St James Park near E17 8JB 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 Leyton Midland Road located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 8JB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Leyton Midland Road

Overground

Walking directions to Leyton Midland Road
0.6 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road
0.6 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 8JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThomas Gamuel ParkSmallWalking directions to Thomas Gamuel Park
0.4 miJack Cornwell ParkSmallWalking directions to Jack Cornwell Park
0.3 miLeyton Manor ParkSmallWalking directions to Leyton Manor Park

Area Profile

Population
547
Population density
16,987.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
181
33.03%
British
102
18.61%
Other White
73
13.32%
Indian
59
10.77%
African
31
5.66%
Total population: 548

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
32.06%
Owns outright
41
31.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.37%
Social rents from council
11
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.58%
Total households: 131

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 8JB postcode area, located within Markhouse & St James Park, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E17 8JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThomas Gamuel Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEdinburgh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 8JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBoundary Food & Wine118-120 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8LAWalking directions to Boundary Food & Wine
0.1 miNews ExtraBoundary Road, Waltham Forest, E17 8LAWalking directions to News Extra
0.1 miKisso Food & Wine75 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8NQWalking directions to Kisso Food & Wine
0.1 miClass Fruit and Veg463 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7EAWalking directions to Class Fruit and Veg
0.1 miTesco Express453 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7EAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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