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Leyton

50,259 people · median £500,000 · Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest Council · Green-controlled   31/60 seats · 52% · OCD 2026
68/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£500k
median price
+9.2%
5-year growth
97%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£500k
median sold price
14.3 yrs
of local pay to buy
+9.2%
5-year change
£699k
typical terraced
15 min
London — fastest
12
rail stations
97%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
87
schools total
19.4
NO₂ · WHO 10
10.6%
in a flood zone
1,170
green spaces
8.6
PM2.5 · WHO 5
751
eat & drink
297
shops
87.9%
gigabit
47
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +9.2%

£266k£349k£432k£515k20142025£491,000
£290,000 in 2014 → £491,000 in 2025 · 903 sales in 12 months
In Waltham Forest:
4th cheapest of 17 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Leyton is a densely populated London neighbourhood with a median age of 34.9 years and a population of 50,259. Owner-occupied homes account for 41.8 percent of households. Property values centre on a median price of £500,000, with terraced houses at £699,268 and flats at £400,000.

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About 25 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Leyton. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 19.4 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 8.6. The area has strong digital connectivity, with 87.9 percent gigabit coverage. Five conservation areas are designated, including Leyton Town Centre and Bakers Arms. Waltham Forest is the local planning authority, and council tax for band D is £2,386.96. The neighbourhood has considerable ethnic diversity, with 41.8 percent White, 27.9 percent Asian, and 17.7 percent Black residents.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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