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About

Wood Street sits in the northeast of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses along its quieter streets. Its main thoroughfare, Wood Street itself, serves as a local high street with independent shops, cafes, and essential services catering to the community.

A notable local landmark is the Wood Street Indoor Market, housed in a distinctive Art Deco building. The area is also home to the historic Ancient House, a 16th-century timber-framed building that now operates as a museum, providing a direct link to the district's past.

Area overview

On average Wood Street has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 42.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wood Street is £68,670 per year. There are 5 schools in Wood Street: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Wood Street is home to around 10,580 people, with a population density of about 11,839.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.3%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Wood Street Population
10,580
Population density
11,839.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.46(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.88(+4%)
Drugs
11.06(+78%)
Vehicle crime
8.88(-5%)
Other theft
7.94(-31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,063
28.95%
African
1,581
14.94%
Other White
1,468
13.87%
Pakistani
845
7.99%
Caribbean
796
7.52%
Total population: 10,581

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,375
41.47%
No qualifications
1,575
19.35%
Level 3 (A level)
1,058
13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
877
10.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
730
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 8,138

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,299
31.94%
Owns with a mortgage
889
21.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
812
19.97%
Owns outright
443
10.89%
Other social rented
440
10.82%
Total households: 4,067

Property prices in Wood Street

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £543,750 in Wood Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,760,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wood Street 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 Wood Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats37£385,000£6,826
Semi-Detached7£1,046,500£8,094
Terraced24£858,470£8,341

10 years median price trend in Wood Street

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wood Street.

Frequently asked questions about Wood Street

Is Wood Street safe?

Wood Street records about 92 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 Wood Street?

The median sale price in Wood Street is £543,750 (about £7,556 per square metre) based on 68 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wood Street?

Wood Street has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wood Street?

Wood Street scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wood Street sits around rank 5,450 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 Wood Street?

The average household income in Wood Street is around £68,670 per year, and 42% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Wood Street

E179RT

Church Hill Road

E173RR

Radbourne Crescent

E173QG

Upper Walthamstow Road

E173DS

The Drive

E173ED

Forest Road

E173QY

Bisterne Avenue

E173HE

Marlowe Road

E173LS

Linford Road

E174FT

Foundry Mews

E173LJ

Stocksfield Road

E179RZ

Church Hill

E179RL

Church End

E173BP

The Drive

E173QT

Bisterne Avenue

E173RW

Nagle Close

E173DG

The Drive

E173RH

Hillside Gardens

E173EF

Hoe Street

E173SR

Tristram Close

E173JE

Havant Road

E173HF

Wood Street

E173SE

Dukes Road

E173GG

The Drive

E179NL

Orford Road

E173BN

The Drive

E174AJ

Hylands Road

E173LQ

Waverley Road

E173EP

Prospect Hill

E173HR

Forest Road

E173HZ

Albion Road

E173LX

Wood Street

E179RJ

Church End

E173HG

Marlowe Road

E173LD

Woodlands Road

E173GY

Clarkson Crescent

E173LT

Stocksfield Road

E173LL

Wood Street

E173RB

Avon Road

E179LJ

Cherry Close

E173QZ

Wood Street

E173EG

Attlee Terrace

E174FY

Hylands Road

E173JQ

Turner Road

E173BQ

Rectory Road

E179LP

Orford Road

E179LH

Beulah Road

E179LZ

Shirley Close

E179RR

Leyburn Close

E179RX

Church Hill Road

E173HY

Albion Road

E173GJ

Avon Road

E179NE

Trelawny Close

E173SH

Hoe Street

E174FU

Hylands Road

E179LR

Summit Road

E173RF

Fyfield Road

E173DX

The Drive

E173LH

Waverley Avenue

E173BW

The Drive

E173ET

Shernhall Street

E173RS

Radbourne Crescent

E173FF

Stocksfield Road

E174AA

Forest Road

E173DT

The Drive

E173DU

The Drive

E173DD

The Drive

E173QE

Wood Street

E173GF

Vine Street

E173DB

The Drive

E173RA

Fyfield Road

E173RN

Fernhill Court

E173HA

Marlowe Road

E173LP

Cuthbert Road

E173RG

Fyfield Road

E173LG

Waverley Road

E173JA

Parkstone Road

E173DL

The Drive

E173RQ

Winsbeach

E173LA

Linford Road

E173BX

The Drive

E173BD

Church Hill

E173JL

Vallentin Road

E173EX

Church Hill Road

E173JB

Parkstone Road

E173ER

Prospect Hill

E173RE

Fyfield Road

E179BF

Summit Road

E173JX

Wood Street

E173GP

Wood Street

E173HX

Wood Street

E174AB

Wigram Square

E173PF

Wood Street

E173LR

Stocksfield Road

E173HP

Forest Road

E173DF

The Drive

E174AD

Forest Road

E179ER

Brookfield Avenue

E179HS

Shernhall Street

E173LF

Woodlands Road

E179RW

Church Lane

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.