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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, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 23% 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 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 the area have 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

Median price£555,000
Price per sq ft£734
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£430K – £757K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 (about £734 per square foot) in William Morris area, with individual transactions ranging from £237,000 up to £1,220,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in William Morris over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced83£740,000£731
Semi-Detached4£738,500£752
Flats78£459,750£738

10-year price trendmedian sale price in William Morris

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in William Morris.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377,750£694,000£530,000
2017£400,000£525,000£550,000
2018£300,000£463,550£580,000
2019£425,000£635,000£565,000
2020£428,000£590,000£590,000
2021£440,000£502,500£611,500
2022£467,500£836,000£680,625
2023£450,000£716,250£662,500
2024£382,600£605,000£682,500
2025£410,000£677,500£737,500
2026£493,000£1,220,000£741,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in William Morris.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in William Morris.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£637£527£580
2017£607£554£612
2018£645£614£595
2019£601£567£620
2020£642£554£618
2021£667£704£679
2022£697£754£708
2023£680£737£714
2024£721£717£722
2025£729£743£732
2026£774£771£725
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in William Morris.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for William Morris 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for William Morris ward.

Local councillors

Ben Aaron Copsey

William Morris - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Grace Williams

William Morris - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Kizzy Jane Gardiner

William Morris - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party