Our Leytonstone instructors offer a range of services including manual and automatic lessons, intensive courses, and flexible scheduling to fit around your commitments. Compare prices, read genuine student reviews, and find an instructor who matches your needs and budget.
Best Driving Instructors in Leytonstone
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Mark
Mark has been teaching people to drive for over 30 years with Bell Driving School, across north London and the Northern Home Counties. He teaches bot…
AJ
AJ is a calm, patient instructor who understands that everyone learns differently and at their own pace. Lessons are relaxed and focused on building …
Michael
Michael has been teaching people to drive for over 28 years and really knows how to get you through your test. From 2022 to 2025 he kept a 100% pass …
Ali
Ali runs Learn Advanced Driving School in Cheshunt, around Turners Hill and Waltham Cross. He teaches in an automatic and has a calm, patient and enc…
Ade
Ade is a calm, friendly and very patient automatic driving instructor at Dunamis Driving School. She teaches in Abbey Wood and the surrounding areas …
Bina
Bina is a brilliant driving instructor at Want Driving Lessons in London, with an impressive 92% pass rate. She is calm, kind and easy to get along w…
Mirek
Mirek is a very successful driving instructor based in East and North London. He has a strong record of helping learners pass, with an impressive fir…
Jan
Jan runs Jan Driving Academy, a well known local driving school in North and East London. With many years of successful pupils behind him and a high …
Cos
Cos is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with over 25 years of teaching experience in the Enfield area. He is CRB checked and a top…
Syed
Syed is a friendly, calm driving instructor with over 5 years of experience. He has helped learners get more than 5000 licences and has completed 129…
Chris
Chris is a driving instructor at Barnet Driving School, offering lessons across Hertfordshire and London. He focuses on defensive driving techniques …
Aisha Ashfaq
Aisha Ashfaq runs Aisha Driving School and is known for being calm, patient and easy to get on with. She specialises in automatic lessons and is grea…
Learning to Drive in Leytonstone
Leytonstone sits on the edge of east London with a mix of busy high streets and quieter residential roads. Learners here deal with typical London traffic, frequent pedestrians and short distances to nearby test centres. Local character leans young and diverse, with lots of short journeys to practise. You'll get a lot of experience in town driving without long rural runs.
Nearest Test Centre: London (Wanstead)
The nearest DVSA test centre is London (Wanstead), about 1 mile from Leytonstone. Expect a busy centre with 16,005 tests conducted in the year reported, so booking can be competitive. The centre's pass rate is 31.8%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Allow time for travel to the centre, and plan for peak traffic around morning and evening peaks.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
London (Wanstead) records a 31.8% pass rate, lower than the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male candidates passed at 34.2% and female candidates at 29.4% at the same centre, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby centres show slightly higher rates, Wanstead (London) 33.5% and London (Tottenham) 36.4%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Those numbers suggest tests in this part of London are more challenging or that local traffic conditions affect outcomes.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter residential streets before moving to busier high streets. Practice around Leytonstone High Road to get used to bus lanes, junctions and pedestrian crossings. Work on junction observation and gap selection, as traffic can be dense during rush hour on routes heading toward the A12. Learn to manage bus and cycle lane rules and practise parking in short bays near shops. Book mock tests at the same times as your real test to simulate local traffic patterns.
Choosing an Instructor in Leytonstone
There are 19 instructors in Leytonstone, so you can compare availability and teaching style. Expect to pay around £37 per hour on average, but check for block-booking discounts and whether the instructor offers mock tests. Look for an ADI with local experience and knowledge of London (Wanstead) test routes. Ask about pass rates and recent pupil success when you speak to them.
Lesson Costs in Leytonstone
Average hourly lesson cost in Leytonstone is about
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026