Leytonstone property guide

Situated in north-east London, the district of Leytonstone is located on the fringes of the capital but maintains an urban feel.

Excellent transport links via the Central line ensures the area feels close to central London and the Docklands, with Canary Wharf and Oxford Circus around 30 minutes away, and Liverpool Street reachable in 15 minutes.

There is also the added benefit of Leytonstone being the meeting point of both the Newbury Park and Epping branches, cutting down waiting times compared with the stops just a few minutes further down the line.

However, this is important as Leytonstone is not well served by buses routes and it can take over an hour to reach central London, even on the quickest routes.

The central route through the area is the Leyton High Road which links Leytonstone to its local neighbours and leads direct to central London. Whilst the local high-street is a touch unkempt it does have a pedestrianised zone and well-developed local amenities.

Property in the area is dominated by Victorian terraces making it possible to purchase a period property for a lower price in the area than in surrounding districts.

Property prices are likely to increase in the coming years as Leytonstone benefits from the overspill of Olympic redevelopment in the surrounding areas, including Hackney, according to local estate agents Alan Harvey. The estate agent also explains easy access to local motorways are a key benefit of living in the area.

Flats are the most common type of property for sale in Leytonstone. RightMove.co.uk reports 987 flats sold in the area over the previous two years, at an average cost of £181,255. This compares to the 51 detached properties and 220 semi-detached properties sold since 2005, at an average cost of £649,804 and £378,147 respectively.

Terraced houses are also very popular with 961 sold over the same period, costing an average of £273,373.