Melbourne Road, Leyton, London, E10 7HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E10 7HF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	48.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48.5%	51.5%	3.0%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around E10 7HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.8%	45.6%	5.8%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	39.4%	-2.9%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	9.4%	0.7%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.2%	45.9%	7.7%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	39.2%	38%	-1.2%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	16.9%	8.4%	-8.5%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	1.2%	2.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around E10 7HF this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	30.8%	5.9%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	5.7%	-8.4%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	6%	-6.0%	13.4%	-7.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.4%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	36.2%	13.4%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	14.9%	3.8%	-11.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	27.2%	23.7%	-3.5%	2.7%	21.0%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	4%	7.9%	3.9%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	11.6%	10.4%	-1.2%	1.0%	9.4%
Other Black	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	30.2%	29.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	-51.8%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	4.3%	7.2%	2.9%	1.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	49.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	-33.6%
European Union	12.3%	17.5%	5.2%	6.1%	11.4%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Africa	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	14.6%	14.7%	0.1%	5.6%	9.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.6%	5.5%	-4.1%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.8%	49.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	-33.6%
10+ Years	3.3%	29.2%	25.9%	9.8%	19.4%
5-10 Years	7.3%	10.5%	3.2%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	11%	7.5%	-3.5%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	24.6%	3.2%	-21.4%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	7.2%	0.9%	6.3%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.9%	37.2%	-19.3%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	38.1%	6.5%	31.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Melbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Road was 147.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% higher than the Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melbourne Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Forest and the 152nd highest crime rate of 688 local areas in Waltham Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in E10 7HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melbourne Road are based on 343 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Waltham Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melbourne Road, Leyton, London, E10 7HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for E10 7HF

Average Price
£488,866

Semi-Detached
£576,454

Terraced
£543,450

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£364,562

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Road

Average Price
£665,925

Semi-Detached
£937,368

Terraced
£708,428

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£337,986

Other
£602,089

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 30 Melbourne Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-11-21	£520,069
19 Melbourne Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-12-20	£600,811
12B Melbourne Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-11-11	£396,995
12 Melbourne Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,100	2022-11-11	£388,847
3 Melbourne Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£690,000	2021-06-29	£794,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E10 7HF

Employment

E10 7HF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Self-Employed	43
Other	37
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	23
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Administrative and support service activities	19
Transport and storage	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE	4out of 4	1,312 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB	4out of 4	1,544 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	4out of 4	2,553 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	4out of 4	3,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY	4out of 4	3,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beaumont School Burchell Road , Leyton E10 5AZ	- not rated	382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School 150 Vicarage Road , Leyton E10 5DX	3out of 4	437 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gamuel Primary School Colchester Road , Walthamstow E17 8LG	- not rated	582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gamuel Primary School Colchester Road , Walthamstow E17 8LG	3out of 4	582 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverley Primary School Park Road , Leyton E10 7BZ	4out of 4	710 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kelmscott School 245 Markhouse Road , Walthamstow E17 8DN	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School 150 Seymour Road , Leyton E10 7LX	2out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School and Sixth Form 150 Seymour Road , Leyton E10 7LX	- not rated	1,029 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norlington School and 6th Form Norlington Road , Leyton E10 6JZ	- not rated	1,230 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Norlington School and 6th Form Norlington Road , Leyton E10 6JZ	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	1,121 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	2,380 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL	- not rated	2,598 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA	- not rated	2,860 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	3,427 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	511 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	- not rated	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	2,913 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	2,939 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN	4out of 4	4,065 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Advantage Davis Davis Centre , 192 Vicarage Road E10 5DX	- not rated	299 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor House School 378 Hoe Street , Walthamstow E17 9AA	- not rated	660 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Park School Leyton Green Road , E10 6DB	- not rated	787 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Green School (Special Needs) Leyton Green Road , E10 6DB	- not rated	787 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Park School Leyton Green Road , Leyton E10 6DB	- not rated	787 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victorian Cafe	536 Lea Bridge Road	98 yd
Heart & Soul	512 Lea Bridge Road	117 yd
SOSSO Charcoal Meze and Fish Bar	522 Lea Bridge Road	117 yd
Mig Mig	545a Lea Bridge Road	168 yd
Raw Fitness London Cafe	584c Lea Bridge Road	350 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King William IV	The King William Iv Public House, 816 High Road Leyton	504 yd
Leyton Snooker Club	788 High Road Leyton	504 yd
Gravity Well Taproom Limited	Arch 155, Midland Road	655 yd
Hare and Hounds	278 Lea Bridge Road	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evolution Bay / Annie's	177 Capworth Street	175 yd
Cakes & Bakes	573 Lea Bridge Road	428 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	405 Lea Bridge Road	437 yd
Grill n Spice	469 Lea Bridge Road	437 yd
Foodiez/China Golden Gate/Double Pizza	394 Lea Bridge Road	443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland, 612 Lea Bridge Road	350 yd
Tesco	825 High Road Leyton	471 yd
Tesco	Garage, 394-396 Hoe Street	662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raw Fitness LEA BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	138 yd
Badr Fitness LEA BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	378 yd
Contours Fitness & Beauty Club (Closed) 565a 565a Lea Bridge Road	health and fitness suite	438 yd
Plum Tree Centre High Road Leyton		490 yd
George Mitchell School (Closed) FARMER ROAD		523 yd
George Mitchell School FARMER ROAD		523 yd
Leyton Leisure Centre HIGH ROAD LEYTON	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	536 yd
Leyton Youth Centre Playing Fields HIGH ROAD LEYTON	grass pitches	659 yd
Leyton Sports Ground LEYTON YOUTH SPORTS GROUND LEYTON YOUTH SPORTS GROUND HIGH ROAD LEYTON	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	710 yd
Belmont Park School LEYTON GREEN ROAD		789 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	208.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	49.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.