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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 49 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
49
Deprivation level
5/10
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
28.44(+6%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.49(-53%)
Vehicle crime
7.03(-25%)
Drugs
5.41(-13%)
Public order
4.33(-36%)
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 87 recent sales, the median property price is £567,000 in Upper Walthamstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £1,300,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Walthamstow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£567,000£6,163
Flats41£430,000£7,419
Semi-Detached11£880,000£8,844
Terraced34£826,500£8,769

10 years median price trend in Upper Walthamstow

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

Frequently asked questions about Upper Walthamstow

Is Upper Walthamstow safe?

Upper Walthamstow records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Upper Walthamstow?

The median sale price in Upper Walthamstow is £567,000 (about £8,267 per square metre) based on 87 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Upper Walthamstow?

Upper Walthamstow has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Upper Walthamstow?

Upper Walthamstow scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Upper Walthamstow sits around rank 14,117 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 Upper Walthamstow?

The average household income in Upper Walthamstow is around £82,001 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Upper Walthamstow

E179NB

Brunswick Street

E179QT

Stanhope Road

E179LA

Grosvenor Rise East

E179JD

Butterfields

E179BZ

Grove Road

E173NZ

Wood Street

E179JH

Barclay Road

E179NX

Arden Mews

E173PR

Woodford New Road

E179PD

Grosvenor Park Road

E179EH

Ferndale Avenue

E173QA

College Place

E179NH

Vestry Road

E173PU

St Peters Avenue

E173NB

Alfred Villas

E173FU

Barrett Road

E179JW

Salisbury Road

E179JU

Eden Grove

E179NN

Wingfield Road

E179HW

Shernhall Street

E173NR

Wood Street

E173PN

Forest Rise

E179NZ

Lea Bridge Road

E179HQ

Ravenswood Road

E179HB

Evelyn Road

E179EE

Raglan Road

E179NP

Wingfield Road

E173NT

Wood Street

E174AE

Forest Road

E179GX

Hoe Street

E179ED

Shernhall Street

E173NA

Wood Street

E179HA

Evelyn Road

E179EL

Chestnut Avenue South

E179NS

Orford Road

E111PJ

The Forest

E173NL

Wood Street

E179HJ

Brooke Road

E179HG

Greville Road

E179HU

Shernhall Street

E173PY

College Place

E173PW

Forest Rise

E179LT

Addison Road

E179DU

Eastern Road

E173QP

Dean Gardens

E179JL

Barclay Road

E179LE

Beulah Road

E179JT

Eden Road

E179JN

Cromwell Road

E179EB

Shernhall Street

E179NA

Wilson Street

E179ND

Comely Bank Road

E173NS

Lucerne Grove

E111ST

Buxton Drive

E179EU

Rosslyn Road

E179DL

Western Road

E179HF

Oliver Road

E179DR

Raglan Road

E173NJ

Wood Street

E173QQ

Upper Walthamstow Road

E179HN

Roland Road

E179HE

Evelyn Road

E173QH

Upper Walthamstow Road

E179EY

Rosslyn Road

E173GW

Picture House Mews

E173GL

Walsham How Close

E179HT

Burns Close

E179PA

Pembroke Road

E173QW

Greenway Avenue

E173PS

Woodlands Gardens

E173PT

Woodford New Road

E179HZ

Shernhall Street

E179ET

Barrett Road

E179DY

Western Road

E173NP

Woodside Park Avenue

E179JF

Maynard Road

E179LF

St Stephens Avenue

E179JX

Eden Road

E173PZ

Oakhurst Close

E173QJ

Greenway Avenue

E173PL

Morgan Avenue

E173NH

Berthon Gardens

E179DZ

Lea Bridge Road

E179EX

Greenacre Gardens

E179HD

Evelyn Road

E179QS

Orford Road

E179HP

Shernhall Street

E173QL

Greenway Avenue

E173PH

The Risings

E179LD

Beulah Road

E179LY

Ravenswood Road

E173NE

Chestnut Avenue North

E179QR

Orford Road

E179LB

Grosvenor Rise East

E173QS

Bisterne Avenue

E111PL

Forest Court

E173PA

Upper Walthamstow

E179PB

Pembroke Road

E173PJ

The Risings

E173PP

Upper Walthamstow

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.