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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 103 recent sales, the median property price is £577,500 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
Flats43£365,000
Semi-Detached4£921,250
Terraced56£734,500

10 years median price trend in Forest

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

All postcodes in Forest

E105DF

Skeltons Lane

E106EL

Peterborough Road

E106JQ

Moyers Road

E107WL

High Road Leyton

E109FP

High Road Leyton

E109HL

Forest

E111NA

Dyson Road

E111NU

James Lane

E111ET

Hainault Road

E109GL

High Road Leyton

E105DE

Beaumont Road

E106EA

Eatington Road

E107XR

High Road Leyton

E105AX

Sophia Road

E106AH

Market Parade

E106AW

Lea Bridge Road

E106DB

Leyton Green Road

E106DX

Forest View Avenue

E106RA

High Road Leyton

E111LH

Hainault Road

E106AE

High Road Leyton

E106BE

Atkins Road

E111LD

Forest Road

E111LY

Fladgate Road

E106AA

High Road Leyton

E107WF

High Road Leyton

E106BD

William Street

E106RE

Tilbury Road

E179DW

Lea Bridge Road

E106DJ

Matlock Road

E106EY

Whitehouse Mews

E106HF

Essex Road

E106JP

High Road Leyton

E111ES

Hainault Road

E179DN

Lea Bridge Road

E105AR

Capworth Street

E105BL

Beaumont Road

E105DQ

Hopkins Road

E106HA

Colchester Road

E106EH

Canterbury Road

E106EN

Chesterfield Road

E106HH

Peterborough Road

E111DX

Hainault Road

E111LF

Forest Road

E105EG

Capworth Street

E106DA

Leyton Green Road

E106DE

Knotts Green Road

E106DW

Carnarvon Road

E106GJ

Midland Road

E106XH

High Road Leyton

E107RQ

High Road Leyton

E111LX

Fladgate Road

E105BX

Skeltons Lane

E105UG

Smithys Mews

E111GE

Forest Road

E111JY

Forest Drive East

E106JA

Cromer Road

E106JF

Wesley Road

E106DU

Fulready Road

E105GU

Beaumont Road

E106HB

Colchester Road

E106HQ

Colchester Road

E111DT

Hainault Road

E111LL

Forest Road

E105YF

High Road Leyton

E106BH

St Heliers Road

E106BP

Nottingham Road

E106EU

Cheltenham Road

E106JT

Midland Road

E107WE

High Road Leyton

E111DY

Lambourne Road

E106SH

Essex Road

E109GX

Forest

E105AD

Beaumont Road

E109FW

High Road Leyton

E111JZ

Forest Drive West

E111NS

James Lane

E105GH

Beaumont Road

E106AG

Atwell Close

E106ES

Epsom Road

E106HJ

Sandringham Road

E107UX

High Road Leyton

E111JG

St Andrews Road

E111JS

Forest Road

E105GY

Capworth Street

E111JE

Colworth Road

E105BD

Kings Close

E105RU

Ambleside Close

E111JT

Forest Road

E111NR

Fulready Road

E105AY

Burchell Road

E105GG

Lake Road

E106DN

Liverpool Road

E105AH

Capworth Street

E106DR

Halford Road

E106SJ

Essex Road

E105AL

Capworth Street

E106AX

Belmont Park Road

E106DQ

Leyton Green Road

E109GW

Forest

Data Sources

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