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About

High Street ward is situated in the northeastern part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest, centred around the historic Walthamstow High Street. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. It is a densely populated urban district with a significant amount of local retail and service provision along its main thoroughfares, serving the immediate community's everyday needs.

A notable landmark is the William Morris Gallery, located in Lloyd Park, which is dedicated to the life and work of the 19th-century designer and socialist. The ward contains several conservation areas that protect its architectural heritage. Public transport connections are provided by the Victoria line underground station and numerous bus routes, facilitating movement into central London and surrounding boroughs.

Area overview

On average High Street has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 211 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in High Street is £70,358 per year. There are 4 schools in High Street: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. High Street is home to around 11,564 people, with a population density of about 14,099.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
211
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

High Street Population
11,564
Population density
14,099 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
65.12(+142%)
Violence and sexual offences
61.14(+97%)
Theft from the person
37.62(+301%)
Other theft
24.21(+112%)
Shoplifting
23.18(+132%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,392
29.33%
Other White
2,399
20.75%
Pakistani
1,538
13.3%
African
639
5.53%
Other
584
5.05%
Total population: 11,564

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,662
49.78%
No qualifications
1,539
16.43%
Level 3 (A level)
1,069
11.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
795
8.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
739
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 9,365

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,690
37.69%
Owns with a mortgage
1,095
24.42%
Owns outright
659
14.7%
Other social rented
494
11.02%
Social rents from council
328
7.31%
Total households: 4,484

Property prices in High Street

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for High Street in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats54£428,500£7,259
Semi-Detached1£787,000£9,482
Terraced40£710,000£8,260

10 years median price trend in High Street

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

Frequently asked questions about High Street

Is High Street safe?

High Street records about 211 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in High Street?

The median sale price in High Street is £520,000 (about £7,727 per square metre) based on 95 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in High Street?

High Street has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is High Street?

High Street scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in High Street sits around rank 9,899 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in High Street?

The average household income in High Street is around £70,358 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in High Street

E176SB

Hatherley Road

E177DW

Chewton Road

E177FX

Mission Grove

E177BH

High Street

E177JN

High Street

E176GR

Thomas Jacomb Place

E176RG

Westbury Road

E177DN

Chewton Road

E176JX

Pretoria Avenue

E177BT

Cleveland Park Crescent

E177BY

Truro Road

E177NZ

Falmouth Way

E177FE

Old Brewery Way

E177NQ

Hove Avenue

E176LD

Ritchings Avenue

E177EQ

Cranbrook Mews

E176SN

Pretoria Avenue

E177GD

High Street

E178DL

Ashford Close

E177JJ

Tower Mews

E177PJ

St James'S Street

E177EN

Melford Road

E174EX

Hoe Street

E177LB

Willow Walk

E176PD

Palmerston Road

E177DE

Pretoria Avenue

E177BE

Blackhorse Road

E176RQ

Westbury Road

E177FP

Track Street

E177FA

Cranbrook Mews

E177DA

Storey Road

E176RR

Campbell Road

E174BS

Hoe Street

E176JG

Forest Road

E177NG

Hove Avenue

E177JP

Selborne Road

E176RN

Westbury Road

E176JY

Pretoria Avenue

E177FS

Track Street

E176LS

Wellington Road

E176JP

High Street

E177EF

Carisbrooke Road

E176PS

Walpole Road

E176JS

Essex Close

E177LS

Selborne Road

E176SE

Hatherley Road

E176LJ

Hervey Park Road

E177LD

High Street

E177FT

South Grove

E177NW

Brunner Road

E177DF

Maude Road

E178PW

Ringwood Road

E177EH

Buxton Road

E177DJ

Northcote Road

E177DP

Longfield Avenue

E176LG

Lime Street

E177GA

Brunner Road

E176LA

The Links

E177BL

Railway Arches

E177FH

Brunner Road

E177DY

Warner Road

E177FU

Selborne Road

E177GB

Brunner Road

E176JT

Forest Road

E177EZ

Karim Mews

E177FW

Planetree Path

E177NY

Bude Close

E176SD

Hatherley Road

E174QP

Hatherley Mews

E177EB

Northcote Road

E174QN

Hatherley Mews

E176PQ

Marias Gardens

E177BX

High Street

E176JR

Forest Road

E177PP

Courtenay Mews

E173AX

Hoe Street

E177PD

Arkley Road

E177JY

High Street

E177EG

Parkhurst Road

E177DT

Northcote Road

E177ED

Newport Road

E177DB

High Street

E177EE

Carisbrooke Road

E176GW

High Street

E176PE

Osborne Grove

E177JU

Tower Mews

E177BP

Cleveland Park Avenue

E176QA

Osborne Mews

E176JZ

Pretoria Avenue

E177EP

Woodville Road

E177BZ

Eldon Road

E176LN

Ickworth Park Road

E177ET

Carisbrooke Road

E176LT

Canning Road

E177BQ

Maude Road

E178DJ

Markhouse Road

E177FQ

Track Street

E176LL

Bristol Park Road

E177ER

Woodville Road

E177JS

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.