Leaway Leyton, Waltham Forest
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (E10,E11), about 110 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 22850900.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Waltham Forest costs £2,387 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 8% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lea Bridge, about 220 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 320 m away, and Millfields (9.1 hectares) is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 19.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Riverside Practice, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Waltham Forest in 2026-27: Band D £2,387 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,591 | £1,857 | £2,122 | £2,387 | £2,917 | £3,448 | £3,978 | £4,774 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (37% of about 1,550 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Other Article 4 Direction Area, Other Article 4 Direction Area, Other Article 4 Direction Area, Strategic Employment Area related A4D, Strategic Industrial Location.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Lea Bridge Station Sites: up to 330 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Lea Bridge Station Sites: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Lea Bridge Gasholders: up to 573 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E10 7QW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| E11 3PA | 100% | 92% | 8% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lea Bridge 877,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 220 m |
| Clapton 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| St James Street (Walthamstow) 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lee Valley Riding Centre Lea Bridge Road | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Canary Wharf Pier | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Coppermill Fields Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 38 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 31 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Riverside Practice | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hackney Pharmacy | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lea Bridge Road Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Homerton University Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Hackney - Theydon Road, Hackney Cashzone | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,740 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Millfields 9.1 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Millfields Recreation Ground 9.7 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Low Hall Farm Allotments 7.1 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Springfield Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Abney Park Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Clapton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Hackney Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Reservoir Number 5 | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Wick Field | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Abbey Creek | Tidal water | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 19.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 |
3 of the street's 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Waltham Forest: see them on the Waltham Forest page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandeville Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lammas School | Secondary | 11–16 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sybourn Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Southwold Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harrington Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barn Croft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Willow Brook Primary School Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rushmore Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Millfields Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsmead Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Cash and Carry London E10 7QN | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Cheerful Links (London) Ltd E10 7QU | Distributors/Transporters | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Cherry Food & Wine E10 7QL | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Mohi's Food & Crafts E10 7QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Brew Street Cafe E10 7QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Feb 2026 |
| The Ferm E10 7QB | Manufacturers/packers | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Dong Fang Foods Ltd E10 7PY | Distributors/Transporters | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 May 2026 |
| Daily Fresh Wholesale E10 7QB | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Sky Vape E10 7PN | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Delicious Film Catering E10 7QB | Mobile caterer | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Mexitaco E10 7QB | Mobile caterer | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Old Friends Cafe E10 7QB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Man Foods Ltd E10 7QX | Manufacturers/packers | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Kophi E10 7PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 May 2026 |
| Can Supermarket E10 7PN | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 15% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 16% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 24% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Daddy's Kebab (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E10 7PN) is no longer listed; it was rated Unknown found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Lea Bridge Road · Connaught Close · Rigg Approach · Lammas Road · Argall Way · Wellington Road · Beck Square · Staffa Road
All the streets in E10, E11 and across Waltham Forest.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.