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E17 8JF

Lea Bridge

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Markhouse & St James Park / Lea Bridge / E17 8JF

Overview

Postcode E17 8JF 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 53.5 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 Walthamstow Queen's Road located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 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
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from E17 8JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Markhouse & St James Park near E17 8JF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Walthamstow Queen's Road located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

0.6 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

0.7 mi

3

Leyton Midland Road

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThomas Gamuel ParkSmall
0.5 miJack Cornwell ParkSmall
0.4 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 8JF postcode area, located within Markhouse & St James Park, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThomas Gamuel Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySybourn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryKelmscott SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNadeem Halal Meat & Grocery437 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7EA
0.1 miTesco Express453 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7EA
0.1 miClass Fruit and Veg463 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7EA
0.1 miMadina Cash & Carry371-373 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7EA
0.1 miKGN Wholesale & Retail359 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7LA

Data Sources

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