Postcode Analysis Waltham Forest, London

MURCHISON ROAD, E10 6LU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MURCHISON ROAD, E10 6LU.

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Population

371

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 59,600 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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5/10
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4/10
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10/10
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8/10
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10/10
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9/10
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5/10
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3/10
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6/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British57.1%
Asian / British Asian22.0%
Black / African / Caribbean9.3%
Other / Mixed11.5%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences153
Anti-social behaviour149
Other theft56
Criminal damage and arson38
Public order37

school Local Schools

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Norlington School and 6th Form

Good761 pupils0.1 km
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Newport School

Outstanding810 pupils0.3 km
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Dawlish Primary School

Good173 pupils0.4 km
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Connaught School for Girls

Good620 pupils0.6 km
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George Mitchell School

Good991 pupils0.7 km
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George Tomlinson Primary School

Good464 pupils0.8 km
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Mayville Primary School

Requires Improvement376 pupils0.9 km
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Gwyn Jones Primary School

Good445 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Continental Food Exchange1.0 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
fastfood

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
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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

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