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About

Baker's Arms is an area in the London Borough of Waltham Forest centred on a road junction that takes its name from the Baker's Arms pub. The streets around the junction combine terraced housing and low-rise flats with small shops and local services such as laundries, barbers and convenience stores. Street-level commercial units open onto pavements and form a parade around the junction, creating a local centre used by residents for daily needs and short errands.

Transport through Baker's Arms is led by several London bus routes that run through the junction, providing direct links across the borough and into central London. Walking and cycling are common for short trips and there are primary schools and community facilities within easy reach. The pub’s name appears on local signs and is still used by people giving directions, so the junction functions as a stable reference point when describing addresses and changes to the streetscape.

Area overview

On average Baker's Arms has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 39.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Baker's Arms is £60,209 per year. There are 1 schools in Baker's Arms: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Baker's Arms is home to around 11,798 people, with a population density of about 16,866.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.3%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Baker's Arms Population
11,798
Population density
16,866.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.38(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.39(+6%)
Other theft
13.14(+15%)
Theft from the person
9.49(+1%)
Vehicle crime
8.9(-5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
2,466
20.9%
British
2,124
18%
Other White
1,983
16.81%
African
1,211
10.26%
Caribbean
813
6.89%
Total population: 11,800

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,418
36.92%
No qualifications
2,102
22.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,221
13.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
949
10.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
892
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 9,259

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,127
28.37%
Other social rented
806
20.29%
Owns with a mortgage
779
19.61%
Owns outright
537
13.52%
Social rents from council
517
13.02%
Total households: 3,972

Property prices in Baker's Arms

Median price£563,125
Price per sq ft£623
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£344K – £822K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £563,125 (about £623 per square foot) in Baker's Arms area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,000 up to £1,599,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Baker's Arms over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£1,022,955£894
Terraced26£789,000£645
Flats24£360,000£587

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Baker's Arms

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baker's Arms.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£752,500£515,000
2017£315,000£617,500£570,000
2018£307,500£790,000£517,500
2019£322,000£739,998£615,000
2020£377,500£847,000£583,000
2021£365,000£925,000£665,000
2022£370,000£690,000£723,250
2023£345,000£747,000£715,000
2024£332,500£970,000£666,000
2025£318,500£818,000£743,750
2026£380,000£840,000£690,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baker's Arms.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baker's Arms.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£614£480£569
2017£546£565£557
2018£494£623£480
2019£524£486£516
2020£551£795£574
2021£594£562£644
2022£613£647£593
2023£588£640£656
2024£514£589£610
2025£558£714£611
2026£765£952£607
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baker's Arms.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Baker's Arms in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.

Band A£1,591
Band B£1,857
Band C£2,122
Band D£2,387
Band E£2,917
Band F£3,448
Band G£3,978
Band H£4,774

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.