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About

Grove Green ward occupies the southwestern portion of Waltham Forest, bordering the London Borough of Newham. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing alongside later interwar and post-war developments. Its main thoroughfares are Leytonstone High Road and the quieter Grove Green Road, which provide local shopping and amenities. The ward includes the southern section of Leyton Marshes, open green space bordering the River Lea.

The area is served by Leytonstone station, providing access to the Central line. A notable local landmark is the former County Court building on Church Lane, a distinctive red-brick Victorian structure. The ward contains several schools and the grounds of Leyton Orient Football Club sit just beyond its northern boundary. Residential streets are generally quiet, with the A12 road forming a significant transport route along its eastern edge.

Area overview

On average Grove Green has average 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 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Grove Green is £70,945 per year. There are 3 schools in Grove Green: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Grove Green is home to around 14,746 people, with a population density of about 16,172.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Grove Green Population
14,746
Population density
16,172.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.7(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.55(-9%)
Vehicle crime
8.41(-10%)
Other theft
8.34(-27%)
Public order
7.73(+14%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,273
28.98%
Other White
3,433
23.28%
Pakistani
1,546
10.48%
Caribbean
868
5.89%
African
653
4.43%
Total population: 14,745

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,975
49.34%
No qualifications
1,937
16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,372
11.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,034
8.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
926
7.65%
Total 16+ residents: 12,109

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,159
39.35%
Owns with a mortgage
1,599
29.14%
Owns outright
961
17.51%
Other social rented
390
7.11%
Social rents from council
197
3.59%
Total households: 5,487

Property prices in Grove Green

Median price£532,875
Price per sq ft£731
Sales (last 12 months)176
Typical range (middle 50%)£464K – £724K

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £532,875 (about £731 per square foot) in Grove Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £211,652 up to £1,495,577.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grove Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£788,750£771
Terraced78£747,500£730
Flats92£494,175£736

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grove Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grove Green.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£391,000£468,813£560,000
2017£425,000£580,000£561,000
2018£412,000£574,500£600,000
2019£410,000£554,000£585,000
2020£430,250£547,500£595,000
2021£440,000£615,000£622,000
2022£450,000£821,250£706,500
2023£465,000£770,000£690,000
2024£450,000£746,500£662,500
2025£477,550£619,000£749,000
2026£500,000£892,500£730,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grove Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grove Green.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£518£593£556
2017£653£534£521
2018£654£473£565
2019£643£582£597
2020£645£661£602
2021£678£683£650
2022£687£567£667
2023£731£681£681
2024£713£772£656
2025£740£685£710
2026£684£771£730
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grove Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grove Green in the last year.

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 Grove Green ward.

Local councillors

Charlotte Lafferty

Grove Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Paul Treacy

Grove Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Sarah Bentley

Grove Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

All postcodesin Grove Green

E114DA

Richmond Road

E114DP

Pearcroft Road

E105RJ

Leyton Park Road

E114DW

Elm Road

E105UQ

Grove Green

E114BX

Richmond Road

E106QD

Dawlish Road

E114ED

Grove Green Road

E114BS

Richmond Road

E114EJ

Grove Green Road

E106PG

Newport Road

E106FD

Champagne Gardens

E105QY

Huxley Road

E106LL

Morley Road

E106QP

Sedgwick Road

E106PW

Francis Road

E114EQ

Colville Road

E114EB

Grove Green Road

E106PZ

Buckland Road

E106LG

Grosvenor Road

E106QA

High Road Leyton

E105QD

Trelawn Road

E106QT

Lindley Road

E106QH

Tyndall Road

E106EZ

High Road Leyton

E106QR

Sedgwick Road

E106NE

Claude Road

E106LF

Belgrave Road

E106PN

Francis Road

E106RN

High Road Leyton

E114DN

Elm Road

E106NF

Claude Road

E105RE

St Marys Road

E114BT

Richmond Road

E105RG

Salisbury Road

E105QZ

Sidmouth Road

E106LZ

Murchison Road

E106PD

Albert Road

E114DX

Ashville Road

E105PS

High Road Leyton

E106PR

Francis Road

E114BL

Jersey Road

E105RD

Beaconsfield Road

E114EL

Grove Green Road