Postcode Analysis Waltham Forest, London

SHORTLANDS ROAD, E10 7AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHORTLANDS ROAD, E10 7AU.

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Population

405

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 49,300 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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4/10
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4/10
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3/10
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10/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British31.1%
Asian / British Asian32.3%
Black / African / Caribbean20.2%
Other / Mixed16.3%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 6%
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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.

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.

Violence and sexual offences270
Anti-social behaviour226
Other theft126
Drugs77
Vehicle crime69

school Local Schools

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St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

Good151 pupils0.3 km
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George Mitchell School

Good991 pupils0.4 km
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Thomas Gamuel Primary School

Good351 pupils0.6 km
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Riverley Primary School

Outstanding442 pupils0.6 km
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Belmont Park School

Good29 pupils0.7 km
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Dawlish Primary School

Good173 pupils0.7 km
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Willow Brook Primary School Academy

Outstanding623 pupils0.8 km
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Sybourn Primary School

Good571 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
fastfood

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

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
local_bar

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
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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