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About

Forest ward is situated in the northern part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. It is bordered by Walthamstow to the south and the open spaces of Epping Forest to the north, providing a direct link to extensive woodland. Local transport is served by several Overground stations connecting to central London.

The ward includes the notable Lloyd Park, which contains the William Morris Gallery located in the former family home of the Victorian designer. This institution focuses on the Arts and Crafts movement and local history. Forest ward also encompasses part of the Walthamstow Village conservation area, with its historic church and traditional high street, contributing to the local character.

Area overview

On average Forest has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Forest is £69,493 per year. There are 4 schools in Forest: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Forest is home to around 17,257 people, with a population density of about 8,062.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Forest Population
17,257
Population density
8,062 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.92(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.92(-22%)
Other theft
10.66(-8%)
Vehicle crime
9.97(+3%)
Public order
5.62(-16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,864
22.4%
Pakistani
3,646
21.13%
Other White
2,510
14.55%
African
1,347
7.81%
Caribbean
1,128
6.54%
Total population: 17,252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,560
41.44%
No qualifications
2,557
19.06%
Level 3 (A level)
1,829
13.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,436
10.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,191
8.88%
Total 16+ residents: 13,416

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,535
26.32%
Owns with a mortgage
1,492
25.59%
Owns outright
1,215
20.84%
Other social rented
1,042
17.87%
Social rents from council
301
5.16%
Total households: 5,831

Property prices in Forest

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £573,750 in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £1,540,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest 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 Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats45£358,500
Semi-Detached4£921,250
Terraced57£737,000

10 years median price trend in Forest

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

All postcodes in Forest

E107FG

Capworth Street

E105AN

Capworth Street

E105BA

Clyde Place

E106BW

Matlock Road

E111EU

Hainault Road

E106BX

Matlock Road

E106EG

Essex Road

E106JD

Lyndhurst Drive

E109FJ

High Road Leyton

E105DB

Skeltons Lane

E105AP

Capworth Street

E105BP

Skeltons Lane

E105DU

Vicarage Road

E106DH

Knotts Green Mews

E106JG

Goodman Road

E105BU

Skeltons Lane

E109GT

High Road Leyton

E105BS

Skeltons Lane

E105WJ

High Road Leyton

E106WX

High Road Leyton

E109BY

High Road Leyton

E106DS

Stacey Close

E109HJ

Forest

E111EX

Hainault Road

E107WD

High Road Leyton

E106AY

Belmont Park Road

E106DZ

West End Avenue

E106HL

James Lane

E106HZ

James Lane

E107YJ

High Road Leyton

E109GZ

Forest

E106HX

Abbotts Park Road

E106JS

Midland Road

E111FB

Forest

E105BJ

Beaumont Road

E111JR

Essex Road South

E106FF

Elder Close

E106WA

High Road Leyton

E106YR

High Road Leyton

E105AJ

Capworth Street

E106BS

Essex Road

E106EQ

Essex Road

E109EZ

High Road Leyton

E105AS

Clyde Place

E106BA

St Heliers Road

E109FB

High Road Leyton

E105BF

Campion Road

E106HG

Colchester Road

E107XW

High Road Leyton

E106BF

Leyton Green Road

E106EJ

Canterbury Road

E105BB

Kings Close

E106EE

Canterbury Road

E106EF

Canterbury Road

E106HU

Abbotts Park Road

E111EA

Hainault Road

E106BT

Essex Road

E106DY

West End Avenue

E105BT

Skeltons Lane

E106EW

Chesterfield Road

E106JL

Serbin Close

E106RY

High Road Leyton

E111FA

Forest Drive East

E111JU

Clare Road

E105AZ

Burchell Road

E106HD

Colchester Road

E111FD

Forest Road

E111LE

Forest Road

E105DD

Capworth Street

E105AU

Kings Close

E105FF

Beaumont Road

E105GX

Capworth Street

E106HE

Colchester Road

E111NW

Whipps Cross Road

E111RG

Forest

E106HY

Boscombe Avenue

E106JE

Fletcher Lane

E111LQ

Forest Road

E106AU

Belmont Park Road

E109EB

Forest

E111DR

Hainault Road

E105BQ

Campion Road

E105GJ

Ryder Avenue

E111LB

Forest Road

E111LU

Forest Glade

E111TA

Hainault Road

E105AT

Beaumont Road

E105JW

Meadowcroft Close

E106AD

High Road Leyton

E106ED

Fulready Road

E106ER

Ely Road

E111JX

Forest Drive East

E111LS

Poppleton Road

E106DP

Carnarvon Road

E106FE

Forest

E106HP

Essex Road

E111JP

Essex Road South

E111LA

Forest Drive West

E111DU

Hainault Road

E111NP

Whipps Cross Road

Data Sources

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