E10 6LU is a safe, established residential area on Murchison Road, 1.0km from Leyton in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within Grove Green ward and the Leyton and Wanstead constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £585k, up 47.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for E10 6LU are sourced from Output Area E00021977 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MURCHISON ROAD, E10 6LU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MURCHISON ROAD, E10 6LU.
371
35
£ 59,600 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E10 6LU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
E10 6LU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £585k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 47.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E10 6LU. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 539,500
20 sales · Mean £ 544,850
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
E10 6LU has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Norlington School and 6th Form
Newport School
Dawlish Primary School
Connaught School for Girls
George Mitchell School
George Tomlinson Primary School
Mayville Primary School
Gwyn Jones Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
90 nearby- All Foods0.7 km
- Best 72 Supermarket0.8 km
- Midland News0.6 km
- New Delta Wine1.0 km
- Tropical Island0.3 km
- + 85 more
Restaurant, Cafe
85 nearby- Burnt0.3 km
- Indulgence0.6 km
- Marmelo Kitchen0.3 km
- Mogadisho Coffee and Snooker0.6 km
- Tony's Cafe0.5 km
- + 80 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Continental Food Exchange1.0 km
- Iceland0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Fortune House0.6 km
- Southern Fried Chicken0.5 km
- YouMe Boba0.8 km
- Evolution Bay / Annie's1.0 km
- Pizza & Chicken House0.6 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Mammoth Tap0.9 km
- The Coach & Horses0.8 km
- The Northcote0.7 km
- Heathcote & Star0.5 km
- Gravity Well Taproom Limited0.5 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Lion & Key Hotel (Cafe Bar & Grill)0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lea Bridge0.1 km
- Leyton Midland Road0.4 km
- Leytonstone High Road0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Leyton Midland Road Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: E106LU · Data under Open Government Licence