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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 low crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 £69,548 per year. There are 2 schools in Forest: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Forest is home to around 17,257 people, with a population density of about 8,062 per km².

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

6/10

Area Profile

Forest Population

17,257

Population density

8,062 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

30.71(-1%)

Anti-social behaviour

20.69(-23%)

Other theft

10.89(-5%)

Vehicle crime

9.04(-4%)

Public order

6.9(+2%)

London average

Demographics

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

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

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

Median price£632,500

Price per sq ft£608

Sales (last 12 months)94

Typical range (middle 50%)£359K – £834K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £632,500 (about £608 per square foot) in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £1,130,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	1	£1,007,000	£663	£1,007,000	£1,007,000	£1,007,000	£1,007,000
Semi-Detached	8	£862,000	£633	£679,250	£733,750	£916,875	£969,000
Terraced	46	£792,500	£611	£317,500	£652,500	£874,375	£1,029,875
Flats	39	£358,500	£574	£235,500	£302,500	£422,500	£626,300

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£344,000	£604,250	£545,000
2017	£345,500	£655,000	£597,500
2018	£319,500	£650,000	£592,500
2019	£322,500	£663,000	£560,000
2020	£391,000	£670,000	£670,000
2021	£380,500	£743,375	£647,500
2022	£375,000	£700,000	£670,000
2023	£380,000	£689,250	£685,000
2024	£345,000	£787,525	£742,500
2025	£380,000	£842,000	£732,000
2026	£345,000	£740,000	£765,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£548	£439	£496
2017	£568	£435	£535
2018	£567	£492	£492
2019	£523	£488	£513
2020	£579	£523	£553
2021	£593	£596	£566
2022	£585	£573	£584
2023	£620	£672	£604
2024	£536	£671	£625
2025	£569	£609	£595
2026	£538	£687	£605

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Forest ward.

Local councillors

Paul Perkins

Forest - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Simone McNichols-Thomas

Forest - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Yuksel Gonul

Forest - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

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Demographics

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Economics

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Property prices in Forest

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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