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About

Markhouse ward lies in the southern part of the borough of Waltham Forest, centred around the Lea Bridge Road corridor. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraces and post-war housing estates. Industrial heritage is visible in converted factory buildings and modern business units along the River Lea. Blackhorse Lane and the surrounding streets form a local commercial hub with independent shops and essential services.

The ward's western boundary is defined by the River Lea and the associated Lee Valley Park, providing significant green space and waterways. This includes the historic Middlesex Filter Beds nature reserve, a series of wetland habitats created within old Victorian waterworks infrastructure. Markhouse is well-connected by public transport, with Blackhorse Road station offering both London Overground and Victoria line services.

Area overview

On average Markhouse has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 22.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Markhouse is £66,024 per year. There are 3 schools in Markhouse: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Markhouse is home to around 9,274 people, with a population density of about 12,339 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.9%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Markhouse Population
9,274
Population density
12,339 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.1(+64%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.28(+23%)
Theft from the person
15.31(+63%)
Other theft
11.54(+1%)
Vehicle crime
11.43(+22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,169
23.38%
Pakistani
1,834
19.77%
Other White
1,698
18.31%
African
530
5.71%
Indian
526
5.67%
Total population: 9,276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,293
44.24%
No qualifications
1,504
20.2%
Level 3 (A level)
837
11.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
697
9.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
597
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 7,444

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
972
30.4%
Owns with a mortgage
818
25.59%
Owns outright
584
18.27%
Other social rented
370
11.57%
Social rents from council
328
10.26%
Total households: 3,197

Property prices in Markhouse

Median price£712,500
Price per sq ft£711
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£528K – £836K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £712,500 (about £711 per square foot) in Markhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,220,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Markhouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced45£783,000£737
Semi-Detached2£749,922£664
Flats23£485,000£672

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Markhouse

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Markhouse.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369,500£595,000£553,743
2017£305,000£715,000£575,000
2018£353,000£490,000£580,000
2019£474,500£705,000£624,500
2020£409,000£759,000£665,000
2021£402,550£657,275£685,028
2022£415,000£688,500£722,500
2023£395,000£690,000£650,000
2024£440,000£718,950
2025£463,500£749,922£737,798
2026£490,500£758,920
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Markhouse.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Markhouse.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£656£481£486
2017£582£644£627
2018£603£348£567
2019£667£433£592
2020£626£687£677
2021£650£874£666
2022£677£764£697
2023£660£584£700
2024£677£716
2025£656£664£685
2026£715£733
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Markhouse.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Markhouse 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 Markhouse ward.

Local councillors

Chanté Syreena Johnson

Markhouse - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Johar Khan

Markhouse - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Markhouse

Is Markhouse safe?

Markhouse records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Markhouse?

The median sale price in Markhouse is £712,500 (about £711 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Markhouse?

Markhouse has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Markhouse?

Markhouse scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Markhouse sits around rank 11,766 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 Markhouse?

The average household income in Markhouse is around £66,024 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Markhouse?

Markhouse is represented by 2 elected councillors: Chanté Syreena Johnson (Green Party) and Johar Khan (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Markhouse

E177QZ

Exeter Road

E178QL

Rutland Road

E178LN

Gandhi Close

E177PU

Albert Road

E179FU

Cobble Path

E179QF

Station Approach

E178QY

Wellesley Road

E178NX

Colchester Road

E178QB

Connaught Road

E178NS

Lennox Road

E178JZ

St Barnabas Road

E177QG

Exmouth Road

E178NY

Colchester Road

E178PG

Campus Road

E179AA

Hoe Street

E177QJ

Exeter Road

E178NN

Chelmsford Road

E178NR

Gamuel Close

E178LX

Gandhi Close

E178XB

Yunus Khan Close

E178XE

Yunus Khan Close

E179PL

Hoe Street

E179FA

Ledger Mews

E178RB

Ringwood Road

E177LX

Gosport Road

E178NT

Lennox Road

E178LP

Boundary Road

E179QE

Hoe Street

E177QR

Sylvan Road

E178LA

Boundary Road

E178QP

Queens Road

E177LU

Gosport Road

E177QA

Edinburgh Road

E178QX

Wellesley Road

E177QN

Cedars Avenue

E178QJ

Devonshire Road

E179AF

Abbey Mews

E177TA

Edison Close

E179SX

Hoe Street

E178PR

Tennyson Road

E178LU

Beaconsfield Road

E179AL

Hoe Street

E178RN

Markhouse

E178DZ

Broomfield

E178PS

Richmond Close

E178QT

Lansdowne Road

E178QF

Belgrave Road

E177QP

Priory Avenue

E178PE

Queens Road

E178PX

Queens Road

E178LF

Saxon Close

E178LT

Beaconsfield Road

E178NA

Gandhi Close

E178NG

Boundary Road

E178NW

Chelmsford Road

E179QD

Hoe Street

E178ED

Sylvester Road

E178NB

Stafford Close

E177PS

Albert Road

E178QE

Belgrave Road

E178DN

Markhouse

E178DW

Markhouse

E179AG

Leamington Avenue

E178PD

Kirk Road

E179AQ

Daventry Avenue

E177PR

Albert Road

E178XD

Yunus Khan Close

E177QE

Glen Road

E178PF

Gordon Close

E178XF

Yunus Khan Close

E179GY

Station Approach

E178PP

Ringwood Road

E178XG

Yunus Khan Close

E178QN

Somerset Road

E178DP

Longfellow Road

E178EA

Alexandra Road

E177PY

Helena Road

E178XQ

Yunus Khan Close

E178QA

Leopold Road

E178QR

Queens Road

E178QD

Belgrave Road

E178PU

Queens Road

E178JX

Gandhi Close

E178LH

Cambridge Close

E178EB

Alexandra Road

E178LW

Gandhi Close

E177PX

Lorne Road

E177PZ

Netley Road

E178RA

Chelmsford Road

E179GZ

Station Approach

E178NE

Boundary Road

E177QD

Netley Road

E179SL

Station Approach

E178DU

Alexandra Road

E178JY

St Barnabas Road

E178JN

Farmilo Road

E177QF

Park Road

E177QH

Shrubland Road

E178PQ

Betts Mews

E178NU

Colchester Road