Living in Leytonstone
Waltham ForestLeytonstone sits in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. Its strongest points are green space (89), area quality (45), groceries (41). The things to weigh up are nightlife (36) and transport (26). A typical two-bed here rents for around £1,718 a month. Scores are percentile-ranked against 132 London neighbourhoods, so a 70 means it beats roughly seven in ten areas.
Find areas like Leytonstone for your commute →How Leytonstone scores
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Safety 36/100
714 recent street crimes · IMD crime decile 2/10
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Commute —/100
depends on where you work — try the matcher
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Affordability 40/100
£616,750 median sale price
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Transport 26/100
46 transit stops within a 12-min walk
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Area quality 45/100
deprivation decile 5/10 (10 = least deprived)
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Green space 89/100
215 parks & green spaces nearby
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Dining 37/100
61 places to eat nearby
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Nightlife 36/100
12 pubs, bars & clubs nearby
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Groceries 41/100
23 food shops & supermarkets nearby
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Air quality —/100
air data n/a
Typical rent in Waltham Forest
Median private rents for the London Borough of Waltham Forest (ONS Price Index of Private Rents).
🏛 £2,387/yr council tax (Band D, Waltham Forest) — MHCLG 2026-27
📶 Broadband up to 1.8 Gbps (gigabit available) — Ofcom, predicted, Waltham Forest
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Nearby neighbourhoods
Data: Police.uk + IMD 2019 crime domain (crime, month 2026-04); English Indices of Deprivation 2019, MHCLG (area quality); ONS HPSSA median sale price (Year ending Mar 2023 (ONS HPSSA)); ONS Price Index of Private Rents (rent); OpenStreetMap via Overpass (amenities & transport); London Air, Imperial College London (air quality). Scores are relative to 132 London neighbourhoods and exclude commute (that depends on where you work — run the matcher). A well-informed starting point, not advice; always visit in person.