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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 157 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
157
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
50.47(+89%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.1(+35%)
Theft from the person
26.83(+156%)
Other theft
19.32(+66%)
Vehicle crime
16.07(+65%)
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 149 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in William Morris area, with individual transactions ranging from £262,000 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
Detached1£675,000
Flats67£450,000
Semi-Detached8£677,500
Terraced73£775,000

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

E175HD

Winns Avenue

E175JL

William Morris

E176HD

Forest Road

E176PH

Mansfield Road

E176QD

Limewood Close

E176QN

Greenleaf Road

E174QA

Gaywood Road

E175JF

Forest Road

E176PY

Palmerston Road

E174QZ

Pearl Road

E175LW

Kinross Terrace

E174PP

Forest Road

E175JR

Forest Road

E176HB

Pasquier Road

E174QR

Hoe Street

E175EH

William Morris

E175EJ

Winns Terrace

E175EN

Carr Road

E175LT

Eastleigh Road

E176EF

Green Pond Close

E175JJ

William Morris

E175LX

Eastleigh Road

E176PZ

Palmerston Road

E176RD

Rosebank Grove

E174QU

Jewel Road

E176HY

King Edward Road

E174RF

Ruby Road

E175LG

Badlis Road

E175YH

Queensland Close

E176ER

Higham Hill Road

E176HA

Roma Road

E174PX

Bedford Road

E176QW

Greenleaf Road

E175YD

Phoenix Close

E174QS

Hoe Street

E175EW

Carr Road

E176QX

Coleridge Road

E175BE

William Morris Close

E175HA

Winns Avenue

E175JE

Forest Road

E176HS

Blenheim Road

E176QY

Russell Road

E176GQ

Coleridge Road

E176JL

William Morris

E176DY

Market Parade

E175JU

William Morris Close

E176HL

Clifton Avenue

E176RE

Wolsey Avenue

E175ER

Carr Road

E175HB

Winns Avenue

E176BJ

Sutherland Road

E176HU

Queen Elizabeth Road

Data Sources

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