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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

Connectivity

7/10

Area Profile

Markhouse Population

9,274

Population density

12,339 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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£705,000

Price per sq ft£723

Sales (last 12 months)67

Typical range (middle 50%)£510K – £828K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £705,000 (about £723 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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Terraced	42	£773,920	£741	£441,750	£664,250	£930,000	£1,119,000
Semi-Detached	2	£749,922	£664	£749,852	£749,883	£749,961	£749,992
Flats	23	£485,000	£676	£258,000	£380,500	£550,000	£699,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Markhouse

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Markhouse.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Markhouse.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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	£661	£664	£685
2026	£715	—	£741

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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Property prices in Markhouse

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Markhouse

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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