E10 7AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Shortlands Road, 1.1km from Forest in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within Lea Bridge ward and the Walthamstow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E10 7AU is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for E10 7AU are sourced from Output Area E00022236 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHORTLANDS ROAD, E10 7AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHORTLANDS ROAD, E10 7AU.
405
36
£ 49,300 /yr
46%
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
E10 7AU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 41% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (36) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E10 7AU. The average age is 35.9. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E10 7AU is moderate at 69 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
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
George Mitchell School
Thomas Gamuel Primary School
Riverley Primary School
Belmont Park School
Dawlish Primary School
Willow Brook Primary School Academy
Sybourn Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
110 nearby- KGN Cash & Carry0.6 km
- MS Chemist0.5 km
- Organic Grocery0.6 km
- Vape Shop0.8 km
- Decatur London0.4 km
- + 105 more
Restaurant, Cafe
93 nearby- Italianslice1.0 km
- Afters0.5 km
- Arch 1450.4 km
- Brunch Cafe and Grill0.5 km
- Celebrity Chef0.6 km
- + 88 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Foodiez/China Golden Gate/Double Pizza0.5 km
- Tasty African Food0.7 km
- Chestersway Chicken & Pizza0.4 km
- Dixy Original0.5 km
- Michael's Fish & Chip Bar0.8 km
- + 36 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Ibis Styles London Walthamstow0.2 km
- Lion & Key Hotel (Cafe Bar & Grill)0.8 km
- Ibis Styles London0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Gravity Well Taproom Limited0.5 km
- The Spark House0.4 km
- Hare and Hounds1.0 km
- King William IV0.4 km
- Leyton Snooker Club0.4 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Iceland0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leyton Midland Road0.6 km
- Lea Bridge0.9 km
- Leyton1.2 km
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Postcode Profile: E107AU · Data under Open Government Licence