Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:42 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:03 am – 3:52 pm
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People10,299 residentsin the Leyton South census areaMedian age 34.33,815 households35% of homes owner-occupied15% owned outright30% social rented, 33% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are economically active, 5,170 in work, 10% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 18% go by car, 40% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle73% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 72%6% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 24°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C610 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October24 days of air frost, 26 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLincoln Islandisland · 2.6 miRook Islandisland · 2.6 miPrescott Channelwater · 1.6 miAbbey Creektidal water · 1.7 miMain Marshwetland · under a mileReservoir Number 5reservoir · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesQueen Elizabeth Olympic Parkpark · under a mile · 28 haVictoria Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 87 haVilliers Gardenspark · under a mileHackney Marshplaying field · under a mile · 53 haHackney Marshes Centresports ground · under a mile · 92 haDrapers Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202038 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202549 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 20 · PM2.5 9.6 · PM10 16 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2, PM2.5 and PM10Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,266 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation10 m33 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -12 to 19 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHomerton University Hospital1.5 miGP surgeryLiberty Bridge Road Practice84 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyAsda Pharmacy74 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi108 schools60 primary, 18 secondary, 5 all-through, 6 independent, 8 special, 7 nursery, 2 sixth form, 2 otherAll-throughHarris Academy Chobhamages 3-18, 2,047 pupilsunder a milePrimaryDownsell Primary Schoolages 2-11, 426 pupilsunder a milePrimaryColegrave Primary Schoolages 4-11, 519 pupilsunder a mileCollegeThe Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)1.2 miUniversityQueen Mary University of London2.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY4.3 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR20 miRailway stationStratford Internationalunder a mileUndergroundLeyton Underground Stationunder a mileBus stationPark View Road (N17)Tottenham Hale3.4 miFerryEast India Pier3.2 miBus stops152 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the E15 postcode district.
