Leyton

A relatively cheap neighbourhood with great cultural diversity

Area Guide For Leyton

Leyton is a district located right in the Eastern part of London. It is also considered to be a part of London Borough of Waltham Forest. Charing Cross is also 6.2 miles within the vicinity of this area. The two borders for Leyton include the likes of Walthamstow and Leytonstone. The area also touches Stratford in the London Borough of Newham. Moreover, Lower Clapton is also within the reach at the other border. The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is also within the locality; famous for hosting the Olympic Games which took place in the year 2012.

 
 

Tags

Urban – Affordable – Recreation – Community – Diversity – Parks – Shopping – Pubs

Overview

  • The Neighbors

    Mostly terraces and old houses along with modern blocks.

  • Ideal for

    People from different backgrounds.

  • Deal Sealer

    Shopping options.

  • Not for

    People looking for safer and cleaner neighbourhoods.

  • You will Like

    Transport, pubs and parks.

Leyton Map

Estimated Price: £336,589
Average Asking Price: £372,874
Price change in last one year: £46,119
Average Price Paid: £249,971
Average Rent Rates: £1,335

 
 

Property Prices Breakdown in Leyton

Average Price for property in Leyton is around £336,589 which varies based on type of property you are interested in and ranges from £419,837 for detached house to around £414,004 for semi-detached. Similarly terraced house is around £383,038 and a flat is worth £257,957. Values have been changing and have risen £4,968 in last 3 months alone. Similar historical trend can be observed in price changes e.g. prices changed £11,624 in last 6 months, £46,119 in last 1 year, £79,282 in last 2 years, £91,120 in last 3 years, £89,359 in last 4 years and £94,030 in last 5 years.

Currently average asking price of a property in Leyton is around £372,874 based on approximately 501 properties for sale. Same is the case with rental options based on 256 properties up for rent, average asking rent is around £1,335 per month.

Estimated property value in Leyton is £336,589. Average asking price is £372,874 while average price paid is £309,951 which is up by £46,119 and Avg. asking rent £1,335.Based on an Online Survey

Buyers are willing to pay high dollar prices to grab these properties because of the recent trend in real estate investment especially in Leyton area. In last 1 year alone average price buyer paid is around £309,951 based on approximately 501 sales in Leyton area alone. If you compare it to last 3 years sales of 1,411 properties where buyers paid around £267,170. It has been same for some time now for e.g. if you take an average of amount paid in last 5 years, it comes to around £249,971 for 2,193 and average amount paid for purchase of approx. 2,928 properties sold in last 7 years comes to about £243,214 per sale.

 
 

Properties For Sale in Leyton

 
 

Breakdown of asking prices for homes of different sizes show that price varies clearly based on no of bedrooms and type of house. Asking price for a house with 2 bedroom is around £395,000, £449,476 for a 3 bedroom house, £518,681 for a 4 bedroom house and £646,330 for a 5 bedroom house. For a flat similarly the prices varies from £221,915 for a single bedroom to £275,225 for a 2 bedroom Flat. Same is the case with 3 bedroom flat £394,500. To sum up the asking prices for properties in Leyton it comes to around average £221,915 for 1 bedroom property, £279,263 for 2 bedroom, £442,336 for 3 bedroom, £518,681 for 4 bedroom and £646,330 for a 5 bedroom property.

Rent per calendar month varies similarly based on type and size of the house. If you look at the rents per month for houses alone it can vary from £801 for 1 bedroom to £1,254 for 2 bedrooms, £1,642 for 3 bedrooms, £2,036 for 4 bedrooms and £2,056 for 5 bedrooms house. But if you are interested in renting a 1 bedroom flat then rent per month can be around £973. As the no. of bedroom increase so will the rent e.g. for a 2 bedroom flat it will be around £1,235, £1,372 for 3 bedroom and £1,798 for 4 bedroom. You should be generally be expecting around average £944 rent per month for single bedroom property, £1,237 for 2 bedroom, £1,515 for 3 bedroom, £1,991 for 4 bedroom and approximately £2,056 for a 5 bedroom property in Leyton area.

Popular Houses in Leyton

Disclaimer : Location real estate estimates and values are based on House price index background data and Sales data provided by United Kingdom Land registry Records available as public records from their website. This information is updated monthly on our website and may not reflect all public transactions. This information is based on estimated calculation generated from our developed algorithms. We are striving to make this information as accurate and useful as possible. This data covers the transactions received at Land Registry in the period 1/1/1995 to 9/1/2014. © Crown copyright 2014. Data produced by Land Registry © Crown copyright 2014.

Sold Properties in Leyton

Sum it all up

 The Good

- Housing options
 - Cultural diversity
- Transport links
- Community gatherings

 Best For

- Middle-class families
- Young Professionals
- People from diverse backgrounds

 The Bad

- Some rundown areas
- Not traditional London
- Crime rate a little high

Transportation in Leyton

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