E11 1BL is a safe, established residential area on Fairlop Road, 0.8km from Leytonstone in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within Leytonstone ward and the Leyton and Wanstead constituency.
For renters and young professionals, E11 1BL offers a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.1M.
Census 2021 statistics for E11 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00022316 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FAIRLOP ROAD, E11 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FAIRLOP ROAD, E11 1BL.
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£ 62,500 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
49% of E11 1BL's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Low crime and mid-range prices make this an accessible, safe multicultural area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E11 1BL. The average age is 32.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 782,500
5 sales · Mean £ 710,700
Flat
£ 375,000
1 sales · Mean £ 375,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
E11 1BL has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Gwyn Jones Primary School
Norlington School and 6th Form
Barclay Primary School
Connaught School for Girls
Leytonstone School
George Tomlinson Primary School
Newport School
Dawlish Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
79 nearby- 7 Star Traders0.6 km
- Amit News at Leytonestone Post Office0.6 km
- Decatur London0.7 km
- Fresh Halal at Tesco0.8 km
- Meraj Pharmacy0.7 km
- + 74 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Birds0.8 km
- Gravity Well Taproom Limited0.7 km
- O'Neills0.9 km
- The North Star & Thai Kitchen1.0 km
- The Walnut Tree0.8 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
75 nearby- Afters0.7 km
- Arch 1450.7 km
- Brunch Cafe and Grill0.7 km
- Celebrity Chef0.6 km
- Costa Coffee at Tesco Leytonstone0.8 km
- + 70 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Continental Food Exchange1.0 km
- Iceland0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- backyardbbqz/Tex Bites0.8 km
- Chestersway Chicken & Pizza0.8 km
- Dixy Original0.7 km
- Michael's Fish & Chip Bar0.4 km
- Mo Sushi/Sushi Toshi/Nabemono/Thai Wok0.7 km
- + 20 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lea Bridge0.5 km
- Leyton Midland Road0.6 km
- Leytonstone High Road0.9 km
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Postcode Profile: E111BL · Data under Open Government Licence