Postcode E17 8JE 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lea Bridge is £69,028 per year. The nearest station is Leyton Midland Road, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Thomas Gamuel Park.
Lea Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,742 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Lea Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.8% 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.
The average income per household in Lea Bridge is £69,028 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from E17 8JE.
Lea Bridge near E17 8JE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leyton Midland Road located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Thomas Gamuel Park | Small | Walking directions to Thomas Gamuel Park |
| 0.5 mi | Jack Cornwell Park | Small | Walking directions to Jack Cornwell Park |
| 0.3 mi | Leyton Manor Park | Small | Walking directions to Leyton Manor Park |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £466,000 (about £634 per square foot) in Lea Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,020,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 48 | £662,500 | £627 |
| Flats | 78 | £435,250 | £639 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £380,000 | £679 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | — | £477,500 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £525,000 | £500,000 |
| 2018 | £370,000 | — | £492,500 |
| 2019 | £388,000 | £739,998 | £526,500 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £540,000 | £541,000 |
| 2021 | £402,500 | £761,500 | £600,000 |
| 2022 | £420,000 | £690,000 | £616,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £583,500 | £568,500 |
| 2024 | £410,000 | £970,000 | £574,000 |
| 2025 | £431,000 | £520,000 | £610,750 |
| 2026 | £437,500 | — | £665,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £533 | — | £489 |
| 2017 | £556 | £573 | £533 |
| 2018 | £568 | — | £522 |
| 2019 | £566 | £486 | £513 |
| 2020 | £577 | £451 | £532 |
| 2021 | £589 | £508 | £590 |
| 2022 | £640 | £605 | £594 |
| 2023 | £619 | £610 | £595 |
| 2024 | £629 | £589 | £640 |
| 2025 | £631 | £484 | £606 |
| 2026 | £645 | — | £636 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E17 8JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 10, Onra Road, London, E17 8JD | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 82A, Farmilo Road, London, E17 8JW | Flats | Leasehold | £492,500 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 79, Farmilo Road, London, E17 8JN | Terraced | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 79, Farmilo Road, London, E17 8JN | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 142, Farmilo Road, London, E17 8JR | Terraced | Freehold | £860,000 |
In the E17 8JE postcode area, located within Lea Bridge, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E17 8JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 453 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7EA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Class Fruit and Veg | 463 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7EA | Walking directions to Class Fruit and Veg |
| 0.1 mi | Nadeem Halal Meat & Grocery | 437 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7EA | Walking directions to Nadeem Halal Meat & Grocery |
| 0.1 mi | Deniz Market | 144 Boundary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8LA | Walking directions to Deniz Market |
| 0.1 mi | Madina Cash & Carry | 371-373 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7EA | Walking directions to Madina Cash & Carry |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E17 8JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liz Biggs
Lea Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Rosie Rowlands
Lea Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Solène Fabios
Lea Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Creasy
Walthamstow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E17 8JE records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around E17 8JE in Lea Bridge is £466,000 (about £634 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E17 8JE, including Thomas Gamuel Primary School (Good), Sybourn Primary School (Outstanding) and St Joseph's Catholic Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E17 8JE is Leyton Midland Road in TfL zone 3, about 982 m away, serving the Overground line.
E17 8JE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,742 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Walthamstow covering E17 8JE is Stella Creasy (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Liz Biggs (Green Party), Rosie Rowlands (Green Party) and Solène Fabios (Green Party).