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About

The William Morris area is situated in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, centered around the historic William Morris Gallery. The residential streets are characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with local shops and cafes serving the community along Forest Road and Hoe Street.

The area is defined by Lloyd Park, a public green space that surrounds the gallery. The gallery itself, located in Morris's former family home, Water House, provides a permanent collection dedicated to his life and the Arts and Crafts movement.

Area overview

On average William Morris has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in William Morris is £73,990 per year. There are 2 schools in William Morris: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. William Morris is home to around 9,653 people, with a population density of about 15,617.2 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

William Morris Population
9,653
Population density
15,617.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.34(-20%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.37(-36%)
Vehicle crime
10.15(+5%)
Other theft
7.77(-33%)
Public order
5.08(-24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,235
33.51%
Other White
1,599
16.56%
Pakistani
1,030
10.67%
African
661
6.85%
Caribbean
497
5.15%
Total population: 9,655

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,726
49.03%
No qualifications
1,282
16.87%
Level 3 (A level)
900
11.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
686
9.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
573
7.54%
Total 16+ residents: 7,599

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,158
31.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
905
24.95%
Owns outright
627
17.29%
Other social rented
457
12.6%
Social rents from council
371
10.23%
Total households: 3,627

Property prices in William Morris

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £567,500 in William Morris area, with individual transactions ranging from £365,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for William Morris 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 William Morris over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats42£515,000
Semi-Detached4£597,500
Terraced42£733,500

10 years median price trend in William Morris

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in William Morris.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.