Long Leys London, Waltham Forest
30 addresses across 3 postcodes (E4), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22853650.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £440,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 12, D: 5, E: 3).
- Flood: 13 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 C; Band D in Waltham Forest costs £2,387 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Highams Park, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 30 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Handsworth Medical Practice, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,080 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 138 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £440,500 | £416,000 | £465,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £320,493 | £320,493 | £320,493 |
| 2011 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £246,498 | £244,995 | £248,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2024 | 6 E4 9LW | Terraced | £465,000 | |
| 31 May 2024 | 21 E4 9LW | Terraced | £416,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 6 E4 9LW | Terraced | £475,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2019 | 21 E4 9LW | Terraced | £320,493 | |
| 9 Nov 2011 | 20 E4 9LW | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2009 | 6 E4 9LW | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2007 | 10 E4 9LW | Terraced | £244,995 | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | 2 E4 9LW | Terraced | £248,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2005 | 24 E4 9LW | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2002 | 3 E4 9LW | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2001 | 27 E4 9LW | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2000 | 6 E4 9LW | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 18 Oct 1999 | 22 E4 9LW | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 18 Sep 1998 | 2 E4 9LW | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 27 E4 9LW | Terraced | £82,500 | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 6 E4 9LW | Terraced | £55,995 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (11); House, end-terrace (10). Built: 1967-1975 (11); 1950-1966 (5); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
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 C (43% of about 1,620 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.
- 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)
- Garages off to the rear of Frances Rd: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Rowden Parade, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 480-510 Larkshall Road: up to 42 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 472-510 Larkshall Road and James Yard: up to 145 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Naseberry Court 2 Meriam Close SSA11, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 163 Centre Way: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Garages off of Richmond Avenue: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Garages off of Hale End Rd: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 August 2026 to 13 August 2026: THAMES WATER, Remedial works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 10 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| E4 9LW | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| E4 9LT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E4 9XF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 8 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 19 m and 21 m above sea level (20 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E4 9LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E4 9LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E4 9XF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Highams Park 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Wood Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Walthamstow Central 4.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haldan Road Hale End | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | East India Pier | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highams Park Station Car Park (TfL) | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 70 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 34.8 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Handsworth Medical Practice | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Borno Chemists | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Chingford Hospital | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Waltham Forest Police | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ganasri Higham Park NatWest | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,070 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,980 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,810 m² | 330 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hoxton Manor Allotments 2.7 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ainslie Wood | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Larks Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Walthamstow Forest | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Banbury Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Tottenham Marshes | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Pole Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 30 |
1 of the street's 30 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selwyn Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 210 m | Outstanding (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Chingford Foundation School | Secondary | 11–18 | 360 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ainslie Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Handsworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highams Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chapel End Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Salisbury Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thorpe Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Lime Academy Larkswood | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walthamstow Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selwyn Primary School E4 9NG | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Tiny Tots Day Nursery E4 9AY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| The Corner Shop E4 9LP | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| E4 Health & Fitness Club E4 9JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Chingford House Nursery E4 9AL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery E4 9BW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Hulali Tiki Shack E4 9LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Supermart E4 9LN | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Ziggy Played Guitar E4 9BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lena Kennedy Close (23); On or near Hartwell Drive (23); On or near Appleby Close (17); On or near Higham Station Avenue (15); On or near Tudor Road (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 47% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 17% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 33% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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 Chingford House School (school/college/university, E4 9AL) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Chingford House Nursery (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, E4 9AL) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 26 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- E4 9LW: 28 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- E4 9LT: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
- E4 9XF: 1 address of 54 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Appleby Close · Bellamy Road · Aldriche Way · Thurlow Close · Beaufort Close · Hartwell Drive · Tudor Road · Lena Kennedy Close · Coningsby Gardens · Celebration Way · Woodside Gardens · Cranston Gardens
All the streets in E4 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.