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E17 8JH

Lea Bridge

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 8JH

Overview

Postcode E17 8JH 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 Lea Bridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
7.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from E17 8JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Markhouse & St James Park near E17 8JH 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 Lea Bridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 8JH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Lea Bridge

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Lea Bridge
0.7 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road
0.7 mi

3

Walthamstow Queens Road

Overground

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queens Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 8JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThomas Gamuel ParkSmallWalking directions to Thomas Gamuel Park
0.5 miLeyton Manor ParkSmallWalking directions to Leyton Manor Park
0.1 miFriendship GardensSmallWalking directions to Friendship Gardens

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
15,627.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
72
21.49%
British
68
20.3%
Other White
40
11.94%
Caribbean
39
11.64%
Indian
19
5.67%
Total population: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
31.45%
Owns outright
38
30.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
29.84%
Social rents from council
7
5.65%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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 8JH 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 8JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySybourn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThomas Gamuel Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 8JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJunction Market329 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7LAWalking directions to Junction Market
0.1 miFood 4 Less355 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7LAWalking directions to Food 4 Less
0.1 miKGN Wholesale & Retail359 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7LAWalking directions to KGN Wholesale & Retail
0.1 miMadina Cash & Carry371-373 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7EAWalking directions to Madina Cash & Carry
0.1 miCansin Supermarket301 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7NEWalking directions to Cansin Supermarket

Data Sources

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