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E15 2DL area guide

Who lives in E15 2DL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leytonstone South West
Council: Waltham Forest
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,613 (2024)

E15 2DLLondon

At a glance

What E15 2DL is like

E15 2DL is a postcode in the Leytonstone South West area of Waltham Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,613 people. 12.7% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 68.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 54.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in E15 2 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E15 2DL compares

Headline figures for E15 2DL, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£400,000

Median over 74 sales in E15 2, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 17 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£58,987

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E15 2DL differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
24.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
68.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
17 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

E15 2DL FAQs

Is E15 2DL 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 27.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 E15 2DL?

The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.

Homes in E15 2 sold for a median of £400,000 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E15 2DL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around E15 2DL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in E15 2DL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 12.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (55.3%).

Which council covers E15 2DL?

The local authority for E15 2DL is Waltham Forest.

E15 2DL comes under Waltham Forest in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E15 2DL?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 17 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Leyton Underground Station, 0.4 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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