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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 average crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Walthamstow Central is £650,000 (around £733 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £492,500 and £827,500. There are 1 schools in Walthamstow Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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

Median price: £650,000
Price per sq ft: £733
Sales (last 12 months): 102
Typical range (middle 50%): £492K – £828K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £733 per square foot) in Walthamstow Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £198,000 up to £2,170,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walthamstow Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced54£810,000£784
Semi-Detached3£750,000£838
Flats45£485,000£679

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walthamstow Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walthamstow Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297,500£630,000£650,000
2017£365,000£800,000£645,000
2018£415,000£599,995£637,500
2019£482,000£657,770£652,000
2020£462,000£880,000£826,000
2021£422,500£685,000£740,000
2022£420,000£735,000£831,104
2023£467,200£837,500£755,000
2024£415,000£950,000£828,500
2025£489,000£750,000£832,500
2026£456,000—£801,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walthamstow Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walthamstow Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£634£647£662
2017£680£789£636
2018£641£726£623
2019£663£694£615
2020£653£670£721
2021£667£806£670
2022£685£783£746
2023£660£801£797
2024£682£550£739
2025£680£838£739
2026£674—£736
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walthamstow Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.

Band A£1,591
Band B£1,857
Band C£2,122
Band D£2,387
Band E£2,917
Band F£3,448
Band G£3,978
Band H£4,774

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.