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About

The William Morris ward lies in the southern part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest, centred around the Lea Bridge Road corridor. It is primarily a residential area characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with a mix of modern apartment developments. The ward is named for the 19th-century designer and socialist, whose former country home, Water House, is located here and now functions as the William Morris Gallery.

The area includes the open space of Lloyd Park, which surrounds the gallery. Transport links are provided by Lea Bridge railway station, offering connections into central London. Local commerce is focused along the main thoroughfares, serving the community with independent shops and essential services. The ward forms part of the Leyton electoral constituency.

Area overview

On average William Morris has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.0% 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 £75,871 per year. There are 3 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 15,059 people, with a population density of about 15,901.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

William Morris Population
15,059
Population density
15,901.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
51.13(+90%)
Violence and sexual offences
46.95(+51%)
Theft from the person
24.97(+166%)
Other theft
17(+49%)
Shoplifting
14.61(+46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,066
33.64%
Other White
2,596
17.24%
Pakistani
1,592
10.57%
Other Asian
978
6.49%
African
888
5.9%
Total population: 15,060

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,022
50.57%
No qualifications
1,990
16.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,362
11.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
995
8.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
860
7.22%
Total 16+ residents: 11,908

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,812
32.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,608
28.48%
Owns outright
981
17.37%
Other social rented
589
10.43%
Social rents from council
473
8.38%
Total households: 5,647

Property prices in William Morris

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £560,400 in William Morris area, with individual transactions ranging from £237,000 up to £1,220,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in William Morris over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats73£450,000£7,846
Semi-Detached5£695,000£8,299
Terraced76£760,000£7,899

10 years median price trend in William Morris

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

Frequently asked questions about William Morris

Is William Morris safe?

William Morris records about 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in William Morris?

The median sale price in William Morris is £560,400 (about £7,879 per square metre) based on 154 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in William Morris?

William Morris has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is William Morris?

William Morris scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in William Morris sits around rank 11,687 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in William Morris?

The average household income in William Morris is around £75,871 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in William Morris

E175ES

Fleeming Road

E176SA

Erskine Road

E175ET

Fleeming Road

E176HU

Queen Elizabeth Road

E175LN

Luton Road

E175EN

Carr Road

E176QJ

Ashburn Villas

E175JT

South Countess Road

E175JL

William Morris

E176HE

Forest Road

E175LS

Priory Court

E175NA

Kinross Terrace

E175LH

Darndale Close

E174PS

Bromley Road

E176ER

Higham Hill Road

E176QW

Greenleaf Road

E176HL

Clifton Avenue

E176QE

Greenleaf Road

E175JF

Forest Road

E175YE

Sherwood Close

E175JG

Forest Road

E176JA

Century Road

E176HD

Forest Road

E175HD

Winns Avenue

E176PZ

Palmerston Road

E175BE

William Morris Close

E176HA

Roma Road

E175JR

Forest Road

E176QZ

Boleyn Close

E175HB

Winns Avenue

E175EJ

Winns Terrace

E176DS

Blackhorse Lane

E174QZ

Pearl Road

E175LX

Eastleigh Road

E176EU

Chatham Road

E175BD

Pennant Terrace

E175NB

Priory Court

E176HY

King Edward Road

E176PH

Mansfield Road

E176PY

Palmerston Road

E175LB

Mersey Road

E174AG

William Morris

E176EX

Renness Road

E174QU

Jewel Road

E176HP

Tavistock Avenue

E175EH

William Morris

E176EF

Green Pond Close

E176QT

Melville Road

E176RU

Somers Road

E176ES

Queen Elizabeth Road

E174QA

Gaywood Road

E176RA

Borwick Avenue

E175LP

Winns Avenue

E176QD

Limewood Close

E176QP

Greenleaf Road

E174PT

Dudley Road

E176RH

Westbury Road

E176AY

Chamberlain Place

E175EZ

Elphinstone Road

E176DY

Market Parade

E176GN

Rosa Mews

E175LA

Mersey Road

E175LQ

Badlis Road

E175NE

Sherwood Close

E176HJ

Blackhorse Lane

E175JX

Holmes Avenue

E174QX

Jewel Road

E176EE

Green Pond Close

E175HA

Winns Avenue

E175LD

Forest Road

E174RF

Ruby Road

E175LT

Eastleigh Road

E175YH

Queensland Close

E174PG

Hoe Street

E176HR

Tavistock Avenue

E175EW

Carr Road

E176HB

Pasquier Road

E174QY

Pearl Road

E175JJ

William Morris

E176QQ

Greenleaf Road

E176QG

Mitre Avenue

E176PN

Elmsdale Road

E175YF

Sherwood Close

E176RD

Rosebank Grove

E176BF

Pasquier Road

E175EX

Elphinstone Road

E174QS

Hoe Street

E175YA

Kinross Terrace

E174PX

Bedford Road

E176GQ

Coleridge Road

E175YB

Lisbon Close

E176HS

Blenheim Road

E176EN

Green Pond Road

E176JL

William Morris

E174QB

Hawthorne Road

E175JN

Forest Road

E174NZ

Forest Road

E174PH

Hoe Street

E175JU

William Morris Close

E176PJ

Mansfield Road

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.