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Upper Walthamstow

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About

Upper Walthamstow is a neighbourhood in the London Borough of Waltham Forest with a largely residential character. Streets are dominated by late-Victorian terraced houses alongside interwar and post-war blocks, with many properties retaining original sash windows and low brick boundary walls. Hoe Street runs through the area and supports rows of small shops, cafes and everyday services, while side streets host community centres and primary schools. You will notice short stretches of old cobbled paving at some junctions, a reminder of the area’s street pattern before motor traffic became dominant.

Transport and local provision are geared to daily life rather than tourism: frequent bus routes and nearby rail links give straightforward journeys into central London, and shopping is mostly local parades and independent traders. Green space comes in the form of pocket parks, play areas and allotments used by residents. Community groups run events and workshops from church halls and community centres, and the mix of long-standing shops and newer small businesses gives the neighbourhood its practical, lived-in character.

Area overview

On average Upper Walthamstow has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upper Walthamstow is £82,001 per year. There are 3 schools in Upper Walthamstow: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Upper Walthamstow is home to around 9,247 people, with a population density of about 6,641.1 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Upper Walthamstow Population
9,247
Population density
6,641.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.01(+20%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.46(-49%)
Vehicle crime
9.19(-5%)
Drugs
5.3(-13%)
Burglary
3.68(-34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,028
43.56%
Other White
1,373
14.85%
Pakistani
760
8.22%
African
569
6.15%
Caribbean
466
5.04%
Total population: 9,246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,888
53.53%
No qualifications
1,043
14.36%
Level 3 (A level)
823
11.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
652
8.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
448
6.17%
Total 16+ residents: 7,263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,198
33.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
878
24.61%
Owns outright
695
19.48%
Social rents from council
410
11.49%
Other social rented
276
7.74%
Total households: 3,568

Property prices in Upper Walthamstow

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 in Upper Walthamstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,750 up to £1,280,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Walthamstow 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 Upper Walthamstow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£675,000
Flats39£430,000
Semi-Detached10£993,000
Terraced39£828,000

10 years median price trend in Upper Walthamstow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Walthamstow.

All postcodes in Upper Walthamstow

E173GW

Picture House Mews

E179JT

Eden Road

E179NN

Wingfield Road

E173PB

Lambkins Mews

E179NQ

Pembroke Road

E179QR

Orford Road

E179ES

Barrett Road

E179EX

Greenacre Gardens

E179JN

Cromwell Road

E179JU

Eden Grove

E179DX

Elm Road

E173PH

The Risings

E179JA

Shernhall Street

E179QS

Orford Road

E179LY

Ravenswood Road

E173GL

Walsham How Close

E173PL

Morgan Avenue

E179HF

Oliver Road

E179JH

Barclay Road

E173NG

Wood Street

E173NJ

Wood Street

E173NT

Wood Street

E173NX

Lambkins Mews

E173PN

Forest Rise

E179JS

Eden Road

E173NF

Chestnut Avenue North

E173QS

Bisterne Avenue

E179ED

Shernhall Street

E179GX

Hoe Street

E179JE

Maynard Road

E179HD

Evelyn Road

E179JL

Barclay Road

E173FU

Barrett Road

E179EF

Raglan Villas

E179LA

Grosvenor Rise East

E179PD

Grosvenor Park Road

E179DY

Western Road

E179DL

Western Road

E179NH

Vestry Road

E173PR

Woodford New Road

E173QA

College Place

E173QL

Greenway Avenue

E179HB

Evelyn Road

E111PJ

The Forest

E173ND

Barrett Road

E173QP

Dean Gardens

E179LB

Grosvenor Rise East

E173PJ

The Risings

E173PT

Woodford New Road

E179DZ

Lea Bridge Road

E179HL

Oliver Road

E173NH

Berthon Gardens

E179JF

Maynard Road

E179QP

Orford Road

E179NA

Wilson Street

E179LE

Beulah Road

E179HE

Evelyn Road

E173NZ

Wood Street

E179JW

Salisbury Road

E179LS

Addison Road

E173NP

Woodside Park Avenue

E173PA

Upper Walthamstow

E179DU

Eastern Road

E179JX

Eden Road

E179ND

Comely Bank Road

E179HP

Shernhall Street

E179NJ

Orford Road

E179QZ

Orford Road

E173NB

Alfred Villas

E174AE

Forest Road

E179HW

Shernhall Street

E179NZ

Lea Bridge Road

E179LF

St Stephens Avenue

E111PL

Forest Court

E173PG

Foresters Drive

E173PU

St Peters Avenue

E179NP

Wingfield Road

E179NR

Randolph Road

E179NB

Brunswick Street

E179EE

Raglan Road

E179EU

Rosslyn Road

E179PG

Grosvenor Park Road

E173QH

Upper Walthamstow Road

E179DR

Raglan Road

E173NN

Forest Rise

E179DS

Lea Bridge Road

E179EH

Ferndale Avenue

E179PB

Pembroke Road

E173NL

Wood Street

E173NQ

Wood Street

E179GU

Eastbank Close

E179DT

Raglan Road

E179HQ

Ravenswood Road

E179BZ

Grove Road

E111ST

Buxton Drive

E179HT

Burns Close

E179PA

Pembroke Road

E179QT

Stanhope Road

E179EJ

Chestnut Avenue South

E179JQ

Maynard Road

Data Sources

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