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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
64.25(+141%)
Violence and sexual offences
57.77(+90%)
Theft from the person
43.15(+312%)
Other theft
24.3(+109%)
Shoplifting
19.11(+89%)
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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,275,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats47£450,000
Terraced31£823,000

10 years median price trend in High Street

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

All postcodes in High Street

E177EB

Northcote Road

E178DH

Markhouse Road

E177NF

Camden Road

E177GE

Track Street

E177BL

Railway Arches

E177JS

High Street

E177NE

Brighton Avenue

E176LJ

Hervey Park Road

E176PS

Walpole Road

E177BH

High Street

E177DW

Chewton Road

E177FE

Old Brewery Way

E177FH

Brunner Road

E178DJ

Markhouse Road

E176PR

Palmerston Road

E177DF

Maude Road

E174QH

Hoe Street

E176SD

Hatherley Road

E177FB

Cleveland Park Avenue

E178DL

Ashford Close

E177FT

South Grove

E177GA

Brunner Road

E173GU

Cranbrook Mews

E177BY

Truro Road

E177EE

Carisbrooke Road

E177FR

Track Street

E176LN

Ickworth Park Road

E176RS

Somers Road

E176SE

Hatherley Road

E177DP

Longfield Avenue

E177BE

Blackhorse Road

E177NZ

Falmouth Way

E177BG

Mission Grove

E177LZ

Gosport Road

E176LB

Ritchings Avenue

E176RB

Gillards Mews

E177GB

Brunner Road

E176SN

Pretoria Avenue

E177BD

Longfield Avenue

E177JP

Selborne Road

E177PJ

St James'S Street

E174QN

Hatherley Mews

E176LL

Bristol Park Road

E177DY

Warner Road

E177BX

High Street

E177FF

Brunner Road

E177LY

Gosport Road

E177JN

High Street

E176LP

Wellington Road

E176SJ

Essex Close

E177EF

Carisbrooke Road

E176JR

Forest Road

E176JX

Pretoria Avenue

E176QA

Osborne Mews

E177BF

Tower Mews

E177EZ

Karim Mews

E177FJ

High Street

E177NY

Bude Close

E177FY

High Street

E177PD

Arkley Road

E176JT

Forest Road

E176LE

Orchard Street

E177EQ

Cranbrook Mews

E173AX

Hoe Street

E177EL

Melford Road

E176GR

Thomas Jacomb Place

E176JP

High Street

E176JY

Pretoria Avenue

E177FW

Planetree Path

E177LW

High Street

E176JQ

Forest Road

E176LT

Canning Road

E176PQ

Marias Gardens

E177JJ

Tower Mews

Data Sources

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