Area guide · Greater-london

Waltham Forest, Greater-london

has 145,185 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 70 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £222,876 across 157,420 recent sales. Prices here are up 2.5% year-on-year.

145,185Homes
£222,876+2.5%Median price
70Avg EPC score
35Median age
278,926Population

Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

  • Population

    278,926

  • Households

    103,015

  • Median age

    35.4

Age bands

65+ 10%0-15 19%16-24 11%25-44 36%45-64 23%

Ethnicity

Asian 20%Black 15%Mixed 7%Other 6%White 53%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 52%Semi 8%Detached 1%Terraced 39%

Build age

Pre 1900 6%1900 1944 54%1945 1999 31%2000 Plus 9%

Energy efficiency · avg score 70

A
0%
B
7%
C
58%
D
32%
E
3%
F
0%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 50%Social 22%Private Rent 28%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £222,876▲

  • Avg price

    £296,791

  • Sales

    157,420

  • Rent YoY

    6.9%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 4)

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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    27,831▲

By crime type

Drugs 12%Other Theft 12%Public Order 10%Vehicle Crime 13%Anti-Social Behaviour 25%Violence And Sexual Offences 28%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    90%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    90.5%

  • Superfast broadband

    97.7%

  • 5G coverage

    84.2%

  • Bus stops

    488

  • Buses / day

    23,502

  • EV chargers

    1,859

Nearest rail station: Wood Street Rail Station (0.94 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    0 m

  • Air NO₂

    18.106 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    8.5928 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    >=75.0

Designations

  • Ancient Woodland
  • Local Nature Reserve
  • Sssi
  • Green Belt
  • Aqma

Nearest bathing water: Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond) — rated Excellent (10.59 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Flood Defence Nearby
  • Conservation Area

Radon class 2 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    111

Designations

  • Registered Park Garden
  • Archaeological Priority Area
  • Tree Preservation Zone
  • Heritage At Risk
  • Article 4

Listed buildings

  • 10, Church Lane E17 · Grade II
  • 133 And 135, Whipps Cross Road E11 · Grade II
  • 143, Whipps Cross Road E11 · Grade II
  • 153, 155 And 157, Whipps Cross Road E11 · Grade II
  • 1 And 2 Ivy Cottages · Grade II
  • 3, High Elms · Grade II
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  • 669, High Road E10 · Grade II
  • 694a, 696a And 698a, High Road E11 · Grade II
  • 807, Leyton High Road · Grade II
  • Assembly Hall To South East Of Town Hall · Grade II
  • Bakers Almshouses · Grade II
  • Bakers Almshouses Railings And Gates · Grade II
  • Brookscroft · Grade II
  • Carbis Cottage · Grade II
  • Carnegie Library · Grade II
  • Central Parade · Grade II
  • Chapel To South Of Main Hospital Block (Langthorne Hospital) · Grade II
  • Chestnuts House Pair Of Forecourt Piers · Grade II
  • Chingford Mill Pumping Station · Grade II
  • Chingford United Reformed Church · Grade II
  • Chingford War Memorial · Grade II
  • Church Hall/Parish Institute To The Church Of St Margaret Of Antioch · Grade II
  • Church Of Our Lady Of Grace And St Teresa Of Avila · Grade II
  • Church of St Andrew · Grade II
  • Church Of St Edmund · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    172

  • Avg FSM %

    26.2%

  • Childcare providers

    146

Nearest hospital: The Royal London Hospital (8.93 km)

Streets

Streets in Waltham Forest

About

About property data in Waltham Forest

The population here is approximately 278,926, with a median age of 35. The dominant construction era here is 1900 1944. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include a conservation area designation and 111 listed buildings. There were 27,831 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 1.3% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 4. This area covers 1,796 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Waltham Forest?

The average house price in Waltham Forest is £222,876, based on 157,420 recent sales. Prices are up 2.5% year-on-year.

Is Waltham Forest a good place to live?

Waltham Forest is in the 4th IMD decile, meaning it is a moderately deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Waltham Forest in a flood zone?

Waltham Forest is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Waltham Forest?

There were 27,831 recorded crimes in Waltham Forest in the last 12 months, up 1.3% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Waltham Forest?

The average EPC score in Waltham Forest is 70, with the most common rating band being C.

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).