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About

Upper Walthamstow is a residential ward in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, located in the northeastern part of the borough. The area is primarily characterised by suburban housing, with a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, semi-detached homes, and post-war developments. It borders Chingford to the north and Leyton to the south, with good transport links via the London Overground and several bus routes.

The ward includes open spaces like Higham Hill Park and the Walthamstow Marshes, offering green areas for recreation. Local amenities include schools, small shops, and community centres, catering to everyday needs. The area has seen gradual development while retaining a quieter, residential feel compared to busier parts of Walthamstow.

Area overview

On average Upper Walthamstow has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Upper Walthamstow is £56,572 per year. There are 2 schools in Upper Walthamstow: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Upper Walthamstow Population
8,195
Population density
4,898.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,017
36.81%
Other White
1,065
12.99%
Pakistani
797
9.72%
African
737
8.99%
Caribbean
532
6.49%
Total population: 8,196

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
928
32%
Owns outright
681
23.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
551
19%
Social rents from council
435
15%
Other social rented
251
8.66%
Total households: 2,900

Property prices in Upper Walthamstow

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £567,000 in Upper Walthamstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £249,000 up to £1,250,000.

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
Flats23£430,000
Semi-Detached11£580,000
Terraced23£715,000

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

Upper Walthamstow

E173RR

Radbourne Crescent

E174FY

Hylands Road

E173PH

Morgan Avenue

E174DN

Thorpe Hall Road

E173GL

Walsham How Close

E173PL

Morgan Avenue

E174AJ

Hylands Road

E173NT

Upper Walthamstow

E173NG

Lucerne Grove

E173NJ

Upper Walthamstow

E173PN

Forest Rise

E173RN

Fernhill Court

E174BG

Hale End Road

E173NF

Chestnut Avenue North

E173QS

Avon Road

E174DF

Grantock Road

E173ST

Radbourne Crescent

E174DR

Trevose Road

E174AH

Beacontree Avenue

E173PR

Upper Walthamstow

E173QA

College Place

E173QL

Greenway Avenue

E173RP

Fernhill Court

E174BP

Ulverston Road

E174FA

Hale End Road

E111PJ

Buxton Drive

E173QP

Dean Gardens

E173SS

Hempstead Road

E174BQ

Belle Vue Road

E173PJ

Morgan Avenue

E173PT

Upper Walthamstow

E173QG

Bistern Avenue

E174BU

Beacontree Avenue

E173NH

Upper Walthamstow

E173RG

Bistern Avenue

E173RJ

Fyfield Road

E173NP

Forest Rise

E173PA

Upper Walthamstow

E173RB

Avon Road

E173RL

Hempstead Road

E173RQ

Nagle Close

E173QY

Bistern Avenue

E174BJ

Woodstock Road

E174FQ

Griffith Close

E173RA

Fyfield Road

E173RH

Hillside Gardens

E174AE

Upper Walthamstow

E174DG

Belle Vue Road

E111PL

Oakhurst Gardens

E173PG

Foresters Drive

E173PU

Oakhurst Gardens

E173RS

Radbourne Crescent

E174AR

Castleton Road

E174BZ

Beacontree Avenue

E174DA

Carnanton Road

E173RT

Radbourne Crescent

E173NN

Forest Rise

E173QH

Bistern Avenue

E174AP

Grove Green Road

E174BW

Ulverston Road

E173NL

Upper Walthamstow

E173NQ

Upper Walthamstow

E173RE

Fyfield Road

E174DD

Railway Terrace

E174DS

Griffith Close

E174DT

Longacre Road

E174DY

Heathcroft Gardens

E111ST

Buxton Drive

E173RD

Avon Road

E174ED

Cobham Road

E173GJ

Avon Road

E174BH

Hale End Road

E174DJ

Hale End Road

E174GJ

Hylands Road

E173NS

Lucerne Grove

E173QN

Greenway Avenue

E174DQ

Belle Vue Road

E174DX

Hale End Road

E174EA

Guildford Road

E173NE

Chestnut Avenue North

E173PZ

Oakhurst Close

E173QJ

Greenway Avenue

E111PH

Buxton Drive

E173PQ

Salters Road

E173QQ

Dean Gardens

E174BY

Beacontree Avenue

E174FU

Hylands Road

E173NR

Walsham How Close

E173NW

Forest Rise

E173PS

Upper Walthamstow

E173RF

Fyfield Road

E174AD

Nagle Close

E174FZ

Hylands Road

E173NA

Upper Walthamstow

E173QT

Bistern Avenue

E174BN

Ulverston Road

E174DB

Carnanton Road

E174DE

Grantock Road

E174DH

Hale End Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.