High Road Leytonstone, London, E11 1HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E11 1HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.7%	51.9%	6.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	54.3%	48.1%	-6.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 E11 1HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	51.1%	50%	-1.1%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	39.1%	1.4%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	3%	5.8%	2.8%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.5%	49.8%	-7.7%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	29.8%	41.1%	11.3%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	17.4%	2.5%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	10%	-0.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	8.1%	0.3%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	5%	4.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	11.6%	-0.7%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	42.5%	7.1%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	18.7%	5.4%	-13.3%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.9% 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	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	22.2%	21.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	18.3%
Pakistani	6.3%	9.1%	2.8%	2.7%	6.4%
Other Asian	7%	4.9%	-2.1%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	0.5%	4.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	41.9%	41.9%	0.0%	81.4%	-39.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49% 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	40.3%	49%	8.7%	83.2%	-34.2%
European Union	22.5%	23.7%	1.2%	6.1%	17.6%
Rest of Europe	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	9.5%	4.5%	-5.0%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	21.9%	17.2%	-4.7%	5.6%	11.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24% 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	40.3%	49%	8.7%	83.2%	-34.2%
10+ Years	8.9%	24%	15.1%	9.8%	14.2%
5-10 Years	16.8%	13.3%	-3.5%	2.9%	10.4%
2-5 Years	13.7%	7.8%	-5.9%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	20.3%	5.8%	-14.5%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	7.2%	0.9%	6.3%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	30%	46.2%	-16.2%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	32.6%	6.5%	26.1%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is High Road Leytonstone dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Road Leytonstone was 1687.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1665.2% higher than the Cann Hall average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Road Leytonstone has the highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Cann Hall and the 3rd highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 182.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 396.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in E11 1HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 High Road Leytonstone are based on 778 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 High Road Leytonstone, London, E11 1HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E11 1HQ

Average Price
£483,707

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£483,707

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Road Leytonstone

Average Price
£435,887

Semi-Detached
£690,761

Terraced
£564,073

Detached
£1,101,200

Flats/Maisonettes
£320,611

Other
£844,280

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Road Leytonstone

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
815 High Road Leytonstone, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-03-25	£502,088
815 High Road Leytonstone, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2002-05-27	£1,116,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E11 1HQ

Employment

E11 1HQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in E11 1HQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	39
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	11
Retired	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Administrative and support service activities	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB	4out of 4	2,618 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	2,759 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE	3out of 4	3,198 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Tomlinson Primary School Harrington Road , Leytonstone E11 4QN	3out of 4	266 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Davies Lane Primary School Davies Lane , Leytonstone E11 3DR	4out of 4	537 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gwyn Jones Primary School Hainault Road , E11 1EU	3out of 4	713 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayville Primary School Lincoln Street , E11 4PZ	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Chestnut Drive , Wanstead E11 2TA	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connaught School for Girls Dyers Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 4AE	3out of 4	416 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Norlington School and 6th Form Norlington Road , Leyton E10 6JZ	3out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Leytonstone School Colworth Road , Leytonstone E11 1JD	3out of 4	899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wanstead High School Redbridge Lane West , Wanstead E11 2JZ	3out of 4	2,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB	4out of 4	2,520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	1,278 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	3,119 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,640 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA	- not rated	3,698 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL	- not rated	4,305 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	2,682 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	3,678 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	4,277 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Noor Ul Islam Primary School 135 Dawlish Road , Leyton E10 6QW	- not rated	1,281 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School 30-36 Lindley Road , Leyton E10 6QT	- not rated	1,483 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Belmont Park School Leyton Green Road , Leyton E10 6DB	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest School College Place , Snaresbrook E17 3PY	- not rated	2,078 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Education Links 90 Chandos Road , Stratford E15 1TT	3out of 4	2,179 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horizon Patisserie	809 High Road Leytonstone	10 yd
Tanya Restaurant	624 High Road Leytonstone	86 yd
Naya	First Floor, 628-632 High Road Leytonstone	88 yd
The Rabbit London	660 High Road Leytonstone	89 yd
Marrakech Delights	13 Church Lane	108 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	640 High Road Leytonstone	116 yd
The Birds	692 High Road Leytonstone	116 yd
Leytonstone Ex Servicemens Club	2b Harvey Road	132 yd
The Walnut Tree	857-861 High Road Leytonstone	224 yd
O'Neills	762 High Road Leytonstone	399 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	638 High Road Leytonstone	55 yd
USA Chicken & Pizza	29 Church Lane	108 yd
Subway	19 Church Lane	108 yd
Panda Dim Sum	767 High Road Leytonstone	185 yd
backyardbbqz/Tex Bites	710 High Road Leytonstone	288 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	14-15 Church Lane	108 yd
Iceland	789-791 High Road Leytonstone	185 yd
Tesco	8 Gainsborough Road	299 yd
Continental Food Exchange	647-661 High Road Leytonstone	498 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 567-569 High Road Leytonstone	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Connaught School For Girls CONNAUGHT ROAD		488 yd
Norlington School And Sixth Form NORLINGTON ROAD		931 yd
Leytonstone Community Sports Centre COLWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	973 yd
Wanstead Flats (Harrow Road) ACACIA ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Mayville Primary School LINCOLN STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,023 yd
Leytonstone Leisure Centre CATHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,058 yd
Swaminarayan Sports Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND BLAKE HALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 yd
Muscle Hut Gym HIGH ROAD LEYTONSTONE	health and fitness suite	1,084 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%

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