Area Report
Last updated 02 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Waltham Forest: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and Lea Bridge Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 21 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around E10 7LX.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 73 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 107 schools in total
- IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: St Joseph's Catholic Infant School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
40crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 40 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 23.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
44GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 43 GP, 1 hospital, 21 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CRAWLEY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.5 mi
Can I get to work?
Lea Bridge Rail Station0.5 mi
20 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.18 mi
NestReach: ≈ 21 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
13green spaces
- IMD environment decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 28 ha total
- largest park 14.7 ha (0.10 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
65shops & libraries
- 56 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Aldi, Morrisons, Tesco, Asda…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Aldi Leyton London — 0.3 mi
In Waltham Forest, 78% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (94% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 93% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Waltham Forest, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near E10 7LX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in E10.
Average sold price by property type across the E10 district, 2021–2026.
About E10 7LX
E10 7LX scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi Leyton London 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, E10 7LX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,128 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).
There are 107 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is Lammas School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 40 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 43 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CRAWLEY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is HOMERTON HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
