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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.

All postcodes in William Morris

E174PU

Bedford Road

E176PG

Palmerston Road

E176QY

Russell Road

E174RE

Ruby Road

E176QU

Coleridge Road

E175JZ

Bemsted Road

E175EL

Winns Avenue

E174QR

Hoe Street

E174PR

Bromley Road

E175LW

Kinross Terrace

E176HX

Farnborough Avenue

E176BJ

Sutherland Road

E175LL

Darndale Close

E176EB

Green Pond Road

E176HN

Pembar Avenue

E175EP

Carr Road

E175ER

Carr Road

E175EY

Elphinstone Road

E176QH

Brookdale Road

E176RE

Wolsey Avenue

E175LU

Eastleigh Road

E176HZ

King Edward Road

E175YG

Sherwood Close

E175JE

Forest Road

E176ZL

Gainsford Road

E175LE

Diana Road

E176HF

Forest Road

E175NY

Eastleigh Road

E176EA

Higham Hill Road

E176QN

Greenleaf Road

E176QB

Gainsford Road

E174PY

Forest Road

E176QL

Brookdale Road

E176QX

Coleridge Road

E176AZ

Chamberlain Place

E176EY

Bunyan Road

E174RB

Ruby Mews

E175LG

Badlis Road

E175ND

Kinross Terrace

E176JB

Century Road

E175LF

Diana Road

E175JY

Bemsted Road

E174PZ

Forest Road

E176QS

Melville Road

E175LR

Winns Avenue

E176HT

Blenheim Road

E175NZ

Eastleigh Road

E176RP

Cottenham Road

E176PW

Elmsdale Road

E175EU

Fleeming Road

E174PP

Forest Road

E175YD

Phoenix Close

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.