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Walthamstow Central

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About

Walthamstow Central is a key transport interchange in northeast London, served by the Victoria line and Overground services. The area is dominated by the large shopping centre and bus station complex, creating a constant flow of people. Residential streets with Victorian and Edwardian terraces extend outwards from this busy core.

The area is home to the William Morris Gallery, located in the Georgian house where the influential designer once lived. Walthamstow Market, one of the longest outdoor street markets in Europe, runs along the High Street, contributing to the local bustle. The open space of Lloyd Park provides a green contrast to the built-up centre.

Area overview

On average Walthamstow Central has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walthamstow Central is £66,000 per year. There are 2 schools in Walthamstow Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Walthamstow Central is home to around 11,429 people, with a population density of about 14,452.5 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Walthamstow Central Population
11,429
Population density
14,452.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.14(+8%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.4(-28%)
Theft from the person
12.16(+30%)
Vehicle crime
10.41(+11%)
Other theft
7.09(-38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,811
33.34%
Other White
2,230
19.51%
Pakistani
1,788
15.64%
Caribbean
563
4.93%
African
443
3.88%
Total population: 11,430

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,803
51.76%
No qualifications
1,503
16.2%
Level 3 (A level)
999
10.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
738
7.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
683
7.36%
Total 16+ residents: 9,280

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,630
37.01%
Owns with a mortgage
1,154
26.2%
Owns outright
848
19.26%
Other social rented
338
7.67%
Social rents from council
286
6.49%
Total households: 4,404

Property prices in Walthamstow Central

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £701,250 in Walthamstow Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £198,000 up to £2,170,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walthamstow Central 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 Walthamstow Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats38£518,500£7,452
Semi-Detached8£725,500£8,675
Terraced50£847,500£8,430

10 years median price trend in Walthamstow Central

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

All postcodes in Walthamstow Central

E170BS

Hoe Street

E178QL

Rutland Road

E170BU

Hoe Street

E179QG

First Avenue

E179RD

Stainforth Road

E170GF

Church Hill

E173AP

Hoe Street

E179QQ

First Avenue

E177PX

Lorne Road

E178LW

Gandhi Close

E174SJ

Howard Road

E178JX

Gandhi Close

E173FS

Church Hill

E178QA

Leopold Road

E174SQ

Howard Road

E170GX

Church Hill

E178QF

Belgrave Road

E179GZ

Station Approach

E179PX

Hoe Street

E178XB

Yunus Khan Close

E170BW

Hoe Street

E179BN

Grove Road

E173BB

Cairo Road

E178NP

Chelmsford Road

E170YD

Hoe Street

E179QU

Orford Road

E179AF

Abbey Mews

E179SE

West Avenue Road

E176XF

Church Hill

E177YZ

Church Hill

E179AA

Hoe Street

E173BS

Teresa Mews

E179AG

Leamington Avenue

E174RQ

Tower Hamlets Road

E173BU

Hilltop

E173SD

Church Hill

E173AB

Church Hill

E179QD

Hoe Street

E179BW

Monarch Mews

E174NA

Forest Road

E178PU

Queens Road

E170BY

Hoe Street

E170YG

Church Hill

E179BB

Pembroke Road

E178PY

Queens Road

E178QX

Wellesley Road

E178QY

Wellesley Road

E179PE

Grosvenor Park Road

E170RQ

Church Hill

E178RA

Chelmsford Road

E179PH

Hoe Street

E178QE

Belgrave Road

E179QN

West Avenue

E173BA

Eastfield Road

E174SA

Hoe Street

E179RF

St Mary Road

E177QN

Cedars Avenue

E177LL

Church Hill

E173BL

Hurst Road

E173AH

Church Hill

E178QW

Somerset Road

E173BT

Seaford Road

E179BL

Grove Road

E178XD

Yunus Khan Close

E177QL

Cedars Avenue

E170SJ

Church Hill

E173SZ

Hoe Street

E177PR

Albert Road

E179BJ

Pendlestone Road

E173AA

Church Hill

E178QH

Devonshire Road

E179BP

Shaftesbury Road

E177QR

Sylvan Road

E170UF

Church Hill

E174SD

Hoe Street

E179FA

Ledger Mews

E178YT

Church Hill

E178XF

Yunus Khan Close

E179BT

Granville Road

E178XG

Yunus Khan Close

E179RG

St Mary Road

E173AL

Hoe Street

E175WL

Church Hill

E170SQ

Church Hill

E170TG

Church Hill

E178PX

Queens Road

E176WG

Church Hill

E170NB

Church Hill

E179QE

Hoe Street

E178XE

Yunus Khan Close

E174NB

Forest Road

E173DZ

Eastfield Road

E170UH

Church Hill

E179RQ

Church Path

E170BX

Hoe Street

E177QZ

Exeter Road

E178LN

Gandhi Close

E179BH

Pendlestone Road

E179QF

Station Approach

E179RH

Church End

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.