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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.

All postcodes in High Street

E177FY

High Street

E177NH

High Street

E177AD

High Street

E176SQ

Palace Mews

E177FB

Cleveland Park Avenue

E176LP

Wellington Road

E177PA

Arkley Crescent

E176LE

Orchard Street

E177LY

Gosport Road

E176LQ

Stoneydown Avenue

E176JQ

Forest Road

E177DS

Pretoria Avenue

E176RX

Somers Road

E177GE

Track Street

E177BU

Palace Parade

E177EL

Melford Road

E176SF

Hatherley Road

E177LT

Selborne Road

E173AY

Hoe Street

E178DH

Markhouse Road

E177LW

High Street

E177FD

High Street

E177PN

St James'S Street

E174BF

Hoe Street

E176DQ

Palmerston Road

E176SJ

Essex Close

E176GB

Erskine Road

E173GU

Cranbrook Mews

E177FZ

High Street

E177JH

High Street

E177LP

Selborne Road

E177DZ

Warner Road

E177DG

Maude Terrace

E176LR

Melbourne Road

E177FG

South Grove

E177FF

Brunner Road

E176RB

Gillards Mews

E176LB

Ritchings Avenue

E176NJ

Blackhorse Road

E177JX

Vernon Road

E177DX

Warner Road

E177NF

Camden Road

E176PR

Palmerston Road

E177ES

Pretoria Avenue

E177BD

Longfield Avenue

E177FR

Track Street

E177EJ

Buxton Road

E174QH

Hoe Street

E177DH

Northcote Road

E177DL

Pretoria Avenue

E177DU

Northcote Road

E177BF

Tower Mews

E176TA

Freedom Close

E176PU

Palmerston Road

E176RS

Somers Road

E177BS

Cleveland Park Avenue

E176PF

Palmerston Road

E177EA

Warner Road

E176RZ

Erskine Road

E174AQ

Cleveland Park Avenue

E176LH

Suffolk Park Road

E176RY

Erskine Road

E177DR

Pretoria Avenue

E177JR

Selborne Road

E177FJ

High Street

E177BG

Mission Grove

E176PT

Walpole Road

E177NE

Brighton Avenue

E177EU

Pretoria Avenue

E176NH

Blackhorse Road

E177LZ

Gosport Road

E177AB

High Street

E177BJ

Vintry Mews

E177NX

South Grove

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.