One other thing which most people haven't discovered is that the new Eurostar terminal is opening in 2007 and the Stratford City development will actually be closer to Leyton than Statford - just check it on the proposed map.

I am planning to rent out my property and purchase another. I think I will most likely purchase another property within Leyton.

I love Leyton and with the up and coming Olympics and new facilities appearing on almost a daily basis, I can only see the area going from strength to strength.

Practically every street seems to have at least three skips in it which maybe tells you how rapidly all the houses are being ripped out and refurbished.

There are good local amenities around and Asda 5 minutes away. Very quick to City/West End and Stratford nearby. A few more pubs/bars would be great. However, a complex opposite the tube is currently being built which I hear will include a pub and cafe/bar, as well as a few more shops.

I would urge prospective buyers to give the place a chance.

Safe on the streets. We use the gym facilities and tennis courts in Leyton which are fine. A feeling of at least some space in Leyton unlike other areas in London. Biggest complaint - not enough bars and the nearest McDonalds is in Leytonstone.

There will be by winter an Asda superstore within 5 minutes drive and we have the usual East End market at Walthamstow, again 5 minutes drive (the longest market in Europe), and there is also Walthamstow dog stadium (the Stow) within 10 minutes drive. Lots of fitness centres, a leisure lagoon and lots of open spaces.

The famous Hackney Marshes are just round the corner for your Sunday morning 5 a side football, eating out is quite diverse from Russian to French to Greek and Turkish and the usual Chinese and Indian and of course the good old cockney fayre of pie and mash. Nice pleasant area to live (if you hurry before prices match Hackney).

Plenty of open spaces with Hackney Marshes (and 5 a side footie) on the doorstep and Epping forest 10 minutes drive. Leyton E10 is a quiet area with an abundance of nurseries, playgroups and schools for all ages, lots of recreational facilities, plenty of multinational eateries too.

We have museums, galleries, historic churches and Spitalfields fruit market just 5 mins drive away. Closer to home is the longest market in Europe - over a mile long with a diverse range of shops and stores and the usual bargain stalls selling anything from exoctic spices and foods to trainers etc. And the average 3 bed terrace house is also a bit of a bargain, selling at an affordable 130 -140k.

The area is very diverse - ranging from Carribean, Asian, Greek, Turkish and Irish to the good old Cockney community. One of the benefits of this multi-culturalism is a good supply fine restuarants - Greek Italian, Indian, French and Turkish - that don't charge upmarket prices.

There are lots of pre-school playgroups, nursery schools as well as primary and high schools all within a few minutes walking distance. Open space is provided by the Marshes and Lloyd Park and Epping Forest is a 10 min drive. We also have a leisure lagoon and numerous sports centres, both private and council run.

Our transport links to Liverpool St and the City are very good - 10 mins by train, 15 mins by car, and Docklands by road is 12 mins away. The M11 is 5 min away, the M25 10mins. Our tube links include Leyton, Leytonstone; Midland and Blackhorse Lane stations all within a few mins.

I think that covers most things. Phew!