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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

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

6/10

Area Profile

Forest Population

17,257

Population density

8,062 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	43	£365,000	£180,900	£294,000	£427,500	£600,000
Semi-Detached	4	£921,250	£689,375	£846,875	£945,000	£981,000
Terraced	56	£734,500	£329,750	£616,250	£861,250	£1,065,500

10 years median price trend in Forest

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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