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E11 3HE area guide

Who lives in E11 3HE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leytonstone East
Council: Waltham Forest
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,895 (2024)

E11 3HELondon

At a glance

What E11 3HE is like

E11 3HE is a postcode in the Leytonstone East area of Waltham Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,895 people. 18.4% of households own their home, 19.8% rent privately and 60.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 57.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in E11 3 sold for a median of £610,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E11 3HE compares

Headline figures for E11 3HE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£610,000

Median over 115 sales in E11 3, −3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 10 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 22 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£72,957

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E11 3HE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
25.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
60.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E11 3HE FAQs

Is E11 3HE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in E11 3HE?

The median sale price over the last year was £610,000.

Homes in E11 3 sold for a median of £610,000 across 115 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E11 3HE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around E11 3HE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in E11 3HE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 11.7% of residents. 18.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (67.9%).

Which council covers E11 3HE?

The local authority for E11 3HE is Waltham Forest.

E11 3HE comes under Waltham Forest in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E11 3HE?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Leytonstone High Road Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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