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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

E175QU

Higham Hill

E176AD

Blackhorse Lane

E176EB

Green Pond Road

E176GU

Sutherland Road

E176NH

Blackhorse Road

E176BG

Vanguard Way

E176DZ

Green Ferry Way

E176EE

Green Pond Close

E176SH

Highams Lodge Business Centre

E176SS

Sutherland Road

E176TB

Collendale Road

E176HZ

King Edward Road

E176NS

Hawarden Road

E176RW

Vanguard Way

E176ZE

Hoffmans Road

E176EJ

Higham Hill Road

E176FH

St James

E176NJ

Blackhorse Road

E176HX

Farnborough Avenue

E176ZS

St James

E177EB

Northcote Road

E176HJ

Blackhorse Lane

E175RX

Higham Hill Road

E176DT

St James

E176EQ

Hillyfield

E176NR

Lloyd Road

E177DW

Chewton Road

E176DG

Oatland Rise

E176NZ

St Andrews Road

E177AQ

Southcote Road

E176DL

St James

E176SX

St James

E176EF

Green Pond Close

E176ZD

Hoffmans Road

E176NN

Cornwallis Road

E175RB

Lockwood Way

E176AH

Lancaster Road

E176AQ

Clarence Road

E176HY

King Edward Road

E177AS

Blackhorse Road

E177AW

Haroldstone Road

E177DP

Longfield Avenue

E176SZ

Collendale Road

E177BE

Blackhorse Road

E176AN

Goldsmith Road

E177AN

Haroldstone Road

E176ZA

Champness Close

E176BE

Green Ferry Way

E176BT

Stirling Road

E176NX

Edward Road

E176SN

Pretoria Avenue

E177BD

Longfield Avenue

E176GJ

Papermill Place

E176BL

Frank Searle Passage

E176GH

Papermill Place

E176HS

Blenheim Road

E176ND

Blackhorse Road

E176TE

Sopwith Avenue

E176AP

Lowther Road

E176BY

Higham Street

E176GZ

Higham Hill

E176SJ

Essex Close

E176JR

Forest Road

E176SR

Sutherland Road

E176AA

Blackhorse Lane

E176AL

Forest Trading Estate

E176BA

St Andrews Road

E176ZR

St James

E176DD

Higham Place

E176JT

Forest Road

E176LX

Courtenay Road

E175QR

Worcester Road

E176HL

Clifton Avenue

E176ZG

Hoffmans Road

E176BB

St Andrews Road

E176GY

Oatland Rise

E176JJ

Forest Road

E176JP

High Street

E176JY

Pretoria Avenue

E176BJ

Sutherland Road

E176EP

Higham Hill Road

E176HU

Queen Elizabeth Road

E176NA

Cornwallis Road

E177AU

Tenby Road

E177AX

Southcote Road

Data Sources

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