Leyton is a town in East London within the London Borough of Waltham Forest.

Leyton is situated in East London and forms part of the administrative area known as the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It lies about 6.2 miles northeast of Charing Cross, a central point in London. The town shares borders with other notable areas including Walthamstow to the north, Leytonstone to the east, and Stratford to the south. Across the River Lea to the west are Clapton, Hackney Wick, and Homerton. This positioning places Leyton within a cluster of East London communities that have evolved together over centuries.