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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, roughly 1.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 the area have good public transport connectivity. High Street is home to around 11,564 people, with a population density of about 14,099 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

Median price£507,500
Price per sq ft£718
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£389K – £649K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £507,500 (about £718 per square foot) in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£787,000£881
Terraced37£730,000£767
Flats66£425,000£668

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Street

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Street.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£547,500
2017£411,000£556,000£552,500
2018£401,500£500,000£593,750
2019£429,995£632,500£612,500
2020£430,000£685,000£589,500
2021£391,250£800,000£635,000
2022£410,000£653,000£655,000
2023£465,595£735,000£611,000
2024£410,000£900,000£735,000
2025£440,000£753,750
2026£428,000£787,000£680,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Street.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Street.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£606£578
2017£646£527£612
2018£632£726£627
2019£659£593£579
2020£632£633£633
2021£637£787£669
2022£658£658£699
2023£660£637£708
2024£644£612£732
2025£653£777
2026£657£881£757
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Street.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for High Street 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 High Street ward.

Local councillors

John Patrick Donegan

High Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Lisa Teresa Bryan

High Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Marcelo Hart-Camus

High Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party