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E17 8JW

Lea Bridge

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E17 8JW

Overview

Postcode E17 8JW 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 Walthamstow Queen's Road 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
11.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E17 8JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Markhouse & St James Park near E17 8JW 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.

Nearby public transport stations for E17 8JW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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
0.7 mi

3

Leyton Midland Road

Overground

Walking directions to Leyton Midland Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E17 8JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThomas Gamuel ParkSmallWalking directions to Thomas Gamuel Park
0.4 miLeyton Manor ParkSmallWalking directions to Leyton Manor Park
0.2 miFriendship GardensSmallWalking directions to Friendship Gardens

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
16,801.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
148
35.66%
Other White
60
14.46%
Indian
55
13.25%
Other Asian
38
9.16%
Other
34
8.19%
Total population: 415

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
29.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
26.73%
Owns with a mortgage
26
25.74%
Social rents from council
10
9.9%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.94%
Total households: 101

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 8JW 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 8JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThomas Gamuel Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySybourn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryKelmscott SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E17 8JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNews ExtraBoundary Road, Waltham Forest, E17 8LAWalking directions to News Extra
0.1 miTesco Express453 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7EAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miNadeem Halal Meat & Grocery437 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7EAWalking directions to Nadeem Halal Meat & Grocery
0.1 miClass Fruit and Veg463 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7EAWalking directions to Class Fruit and Veg
0.1 miMadina Cash & Carry371-373 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7EAWalking directions to Madina Cash & Carry

Data Sources

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