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About

Blackhorse Road is a transport hub in Waltham Forest, anchored by the Victoria line and London Overground interchange. The area is characterised by industrial units, modern residential developments, and retail parks. William Morris Way is a major thoroughfare running through the district, connecting to the North Circular. The landscape includes the floodplain of the River Lea, with marshland and reservoirs to the east, shaping the local environment.

The former industrial spaces around Blackhorse Lane have been repurposed, with several creative studios and workshops now occupying old factory buildings. Blackhorse Workshop provides public access to tools and craft facilities. The area is adjacent to the Walthamstow Wetlands, a large urban nature reserve. Residential streets consist mainly of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with newer apartment blocks concentrated near the station.

Area overview

On average Blackhorse Road has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackhorse Road is £71,094 per year. There are 7 schools in Blackhorse Road: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Blackhorse Road is home to around 12,902 people, with a population density of about 5,478.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Blackhorse Road Population
12,902
Population density
5,478.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.17(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.94(-14%)
Shoplifting
10.7(+6%)
Other theft
10.46(-10%)
Vehicle crime
9.07(-7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,190
32.47%
Other White
2,540
19.68%
African
969
7.51%
Pakistani
865
6.7%
Caribbean
748
5.8%
Total population: 12,905

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,524
52.77%
No qualifications
1,524
14.56%
Level 3 (A level)
1,317
12.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
878
8.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
661
6.31%
Total 16+ residents: 10,469

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,731
33.04%
Owns with a mortgage
1,381
26.36%
Other social rented
734
14.01%
Owns outright
626
11.95%
Social rents from council
401
7.65%
Total households: 5,239

Property prices in Blackhorse Road

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £513,000 in Blackhorse Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £1,110,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackhorse Road in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackhorse Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats80£403,750
Semi-Detached2£689,500
Terraced57£760,000

10 years median price trend in Blackhorse Road

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackhorse Road.

All postcodes in Blackhorse Road

E177AZ

Newman Road

E176DF

St James

N179NH

St James

E176NP

Lloyd Road

E176BU

Sutherland House

E176GW

High Street

E176SL

Higham Hill

E176HR

Tavistock Avenue

E176LY

Courtenay Road

E176BH

Sutherland Road

E176FD

St James

E175QJ

Uplands Business Park

E176FE

St James

E176ZF

Hoffmans Road

E176JB

Century Road

E176PB

Edward Road

E177AY

Oster Terrace

E176DW

St James

E177DH

Northcote Road

E176AG

Clarence Road

E176AS

Shakespeare Road

E176AX

St Andrews Road

E176HP

Tavistock Avenue

E176JA

Century Road

E176NB

St James

E176ZN

St James

E176AU

Green Ferry Way

E176DS

Blackhorse Lane

E176HE

Forest Road

E176JW

Stirling Road

E176HF

Forest Road

E176PA

Edward Road

E177ED

Newport Road

E176BD

St Andrews Road

E176DE

St James

E176FU

Higham Hill Road

E176LU

Edward Road

E176FA

Sutherland Road

E176FB

St James

E176GP

Wigmore Place

E177AT

Tenby Road

E176GT

Sutherland Road

E176ZJ

St James

E176EN

Green Pond Road

E176ES

Queen Elizabeth Road

E176ET

St James

E176ST

St James

E177FL

Manby Walk

E176SY

Collendale Road

E177BB

Manning Road

E176AR

Church Road

E176DU

Frank Searle Passage

E176GL

Papermill Place

E176GS

Sutherland Road

E176AY

Chamberlain Place

E176DA

Higham Street

E176JS

Essex Close

E176NL

Cornwallis Road

E176LZ

Courtenay Road

E176ZH

St James

E177DL

Pretoria Avenue

E177HE

Coppermill Lane

N179NG

Ferry Lane

E175QZ

Higham Hill

E176DP

Collendale Road

E177DJ

Northcote Road

E176BS

Stirling Road

E176TF

Sopwith Avenue

E176TG

Canal Walk

E176AZ

Chamberlain Place

E176BW

Higham Street

E176DH

Uplands Avenue

E176ED

Higham Hill Road

E175QS

Norfolk Road

E176AE

Gloucester Road

E176EZ

Hillyfield

E176FJ

St James

E176HW

Forest Road

E176LW

Sutherland Road

E176NU

Edward Road

E176TA

Freedom Close

E176AJ

Lancaster Road

E176EU

Chatham Road

E176EW

Fairfield Road

E177DN

Chewton Road

E176DJ

Blackhorse Lane

E176HN

Pembar Avenue

E176BQ

St Andrews Road

E176ZB

Champness Close

E177AP

Glenthorne Road

E176AW

Goldsmith Road

E176BX

Sutherland Road Path

E176DX

St James

E176TD

Sopwith Avenue

E177FN

Blackhorse Road

E176FF

St Andrews Road

E176GG

Papermill Place

E176JZ

Pretoria Avenue

E176BZ

Hillyfield

E176HT

Blenheim Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.