Property investment stats for Leyton, East London

• The private rental sector is extremely strong, with private rented housing in the 92nd percentile and a large population of young professionals and students.
• Rental yields are solid at 5.2%, and the top postcode district achieves an even higher yield of 5.3%.
• Liquidity is good, with properties spending a median of 43 days on the market and annual sales at 552.

• Affordability is stretched, with a price-to-income ratio of 7.5 and a rent-to-income ratio of 31.4%, which could limit future growth or tenant affordability.
• The unemployment rate is relatively high, in the 89th percentile, which could affect tenant stability or demand in a downturn.
• Owner-occupation is low (12th percentile), so the market is more sensitive to changes in the private rental sector.

Looking ahead, Leyton's fundamentals suggest continued resilience. The area has a young, well-educated population and strong demand from renters, especially among those aged 20-40, both in the 85th and 97th percentiles. Capital growth has been steady, with annualised growth over three years at 2.0%, providing a sense of stability for long-term investors.

Rental demand is likely to remain robust, given the area's demographic profile and the current median asking rents (£2,538 for a 3-bedroom house and £1,875 for a 2-bedroom flat). While affordability remains a challenge, Leyton's appeal to young professionals and families should help underpin prices and rents over the next 12 months.