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Upper Walthamstow

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About

Upper Walthamstow is a residential ward in the northern part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The area is characterised by its Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with many homes featuring original architectural details. It contains several local shopping parades catering to daily needs, with a focus on independent businesses. The ward is served by multiple bus routes connecting it to central Walthamstow and nearby areas, providing essential transport links for its residents.

The ward includes a significant portion of the Walthamstow Wetlands, a major urban nature reserve and operational reservoir complex. This large expanse of water and marshland provides a distinct contrast to the surrounding streets. Local green spaces also include small parks and playgrounds scattered throughout the neighbourhood. The area maintains a quiet, community-focused atmosphere, centred around its schools and local amenities.

Area overview

On average Upper Walthamstow has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 24% 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 £77,718 per year. There are 1 schools in Upper Walthamstow: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Upper Walthamstow is home to around 8,195 people, with a population density of about 4,898.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
42.59(+59%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.15(+29%)
Vehicle crime
14.64(+56%)
Drugs
13.06(+111%)
Public order
10.13(+50%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,930
46.08%
No qualifications
1,017
16%
Level 3 (A level)
838
13.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
699
10.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
485
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 6,358

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

Median price£595,000
Price per sq ft£650
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£444K – £870K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £650 per square foot) in Upper Walthamstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Walthamstow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached15£822,500£799
Terraced19£790,000£650
Flats19£399,000£564

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Walthamstow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Walthamstow.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£338,100£502,500£587,500
2017£352,500£609,000£587,500
2018£352,500£585,500£595,000
2019£359,050£640,000£607,500
2020£330,000£677,500£635,000
2021£395,000£694,750£650,000
2022£420,000£766,000£695,000
2023£382,750£747,500£679,000
2024£440,000£715,000£685,750
2025£415,000£632,500£727,000
2026£337,000£800,000£1,000,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Walthamstow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Walthamstow.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£485£525£472
2017£519£525£536
2018£539£506£492
2019£531£485£545
2020£476£516£558
2021£551£561£544
2022£599£615£622
2023£543£614£578
2024£584£647£597
2025£564£653£661
2026£520£817£602
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Walthamstow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Walthamstow in the last year.

All postcodes in Upper Walthamstow

E173NH

Berthon Gardens

E174DG

Belle Vue Road

E174BG

Hale End Road

E174DA

Carnanton Road

E173QN

Greenway Avenue

E173PR

Woodford New Road

E174BY

Pentire Road

E174BZ

Pentire Road

E174AD

Forest Road

E174DF

Grantock Road

E111ST

Buxton Drive

E173PL

Morgan Avenue

E173PG

Foresters Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.