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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 5 schools in Blackhorse Road: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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
6/10
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
25.65(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.72(-12%)
Other theft
11.24(-2%)
Shoplifting
9.53(-5%)
Vehicle crime
8.37(-11%)
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

Median price£532,500
Price per sq ft£715
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £680K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £532,500 (about £715 per square foot) in Blackhorse Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £936,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackhorse Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£795,000£628
Terraced57£731,325£778
Flats78£413,500£688

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackhorse Road

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackhorse Road.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£335,000£450,000
2017£320,250£515,000
2018£360,500£515,000
2019£422,599£531,000
2020£390,125£550,000
2021£390,000£588,000
2022£433,000£665,000
2023£395,000£595,000
2024£437,500£646,250
2025£428,000£731,325
2026£400,000£670,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackhorse Road.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackhorse Road.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£619£581
2017£588£560
2018£607£604
2019£582£621
2020£617£626
2021£648£672
2022£681£747
2023£636£717
2024£667£705
2025£688£772
2026£687£788
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackhorse Road.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackhorse Road 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.

Frequently asked questions about Blackhorse Road

Is Blackhorse Road safe?

Blackhorse Road records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Blackhorse Road?

The median sale price in Blackhorse Road is £532,500 (about £715 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Blackhorse Road?

Blackhorse Road has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Blackhorse Road?

Blackhorse Road scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Blackhorse Road sits around rank 14,165 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Blackhorse Road?

The average household income in Blackhorse Road is around £71,094 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Blackhorse Road

E176SR

Sutherland Road

E176GJ

Papermill Place

E176AA

Blackhorse Lane

E176EQ

Hillyfield

E176ZE

Hoffmans Road

E176AN

Goldsmith Road

E176ZD

Hoffmans Road

E176DU

Frank Searle Passage

E176DS

Blackhorse Lane

E176DG

Oatland Rise

E176AE

Gloucester Road

E177DH

Northcote Road

E176DP

Collendale Road

E176ZG

Hoffmans Road

E177BE

Blackhorse Road

E176JT

Forest Road

E176ZH

St James

E176BJ

Sutherland Road

E177AQ

Southcote Road

E177DP

Longfield Avenue

E176JJ

Forest Road

E176AJ

Lancaster Road

E177DJ

Northcote Road

E176JS

Essex Close

E176HE

Forest Road

E176EU

Chatham Road

E176NJ

Blackhorse Road

E176ZA

Champness Close

E176NH

Blackhorse Road

E176FH

St James

E177DL

Pretoria Avenue

E176ZB

Champness Close

E176ZJ

St James

E177HE

Coppermill Lane

E176SS

Sutherland Road

E176AX

St Andrews Road

E176NZ

St Andrews Road

E176TA

Freedom Close

E176FE

St James

E177AN

Haroldstone Road

E176FF

St Andrews Road

E176ES

Queen Elizabeth Road

E176DT

St James

E175QS

Norfolk Road

E176LX

Courtenay Road

E176FD

St James

E176AU

Green Ferry Way

E176GY

Oatland Rise

E176ZN

St James

E176GS

Sutherland Road

E176GT

Sutherland Road

E176LZ

Courtenay Road

E176EZ

Hillyfield

E176BW

Higham Street

E176DX

St James

E176ZS

St James

E176JP

High Street

E176EE

Green Pond Close

E177AU

Tenby Road

E176NL

Cornwallis Road

E176BE

Green Ferry Way

E176FA

Sutherland Road

E176EP

Higham Hill Road

E176TE

Sopwith Avenue

E176GH

Papermill Place

E177AP

Glenthorne Road

E176HJ

Blackhorse Lane

E176FJ

St James

E176ZR

St James

E176HR

Tavistock Avenue

E176BB

St Andrews Road

E176HS

Blenheim Road

E176FU

Higham Hill Road

E176JZ

Pretoria Avenue

E176ST

St James

E176NB

St James

E176HT

Blenheim Road

E175QZ

Higham Hill

E176BY

Higham Street

E176SH

Highams Lodge Business Centre

E176GP

Wigmore Place

E176BX

Sutherland Road Path

E176GW

High Street

E176DL

St James

E176AZ

Chamberlain Place

E176ED

Higham Hill Road

E176NS

Hawarden Road

E176DH

Uplands Avenue

E176HW

Forest Road

E176AP

Lowther Road

E176JR

Forest Road

E176BA

St Andrews Road

E176GL

Papermill Place

E177EB

Northcote Road

E177BB

Manning Road

E176JY

Pretoria Avenue

E176FB

St James

E176ET

St James

E176SX

St James

E176ND

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