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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 94 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
94
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
32.61(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.84(+1%)
Vehicle crime
11.72(+21%)
Drugs
10.4(+71%)
Other theft
8.7(-25%)
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 72 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 in Wood Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £249,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wood Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats37£385,000
Semi-Detached4£980,750
Terraced31£708,000

10 years median price trend in Wood Street

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

All postcodes in Wood Street

E179LZ

Shirley Close

E173DA

The Drive

E173DQ

The Drive

E173LA

Linford Road

E174FY

Hylands Road

E173RR

Radbourne Crescent

E173FF

Stocksfield Road

E173GR

Troubridge Square

E173QZ

Wood Street

E173DY

Brantwood Close

E173JL

Vallentin Road

E173LJ

Stocksfield Road

E173BQ

Rectory Road

E173DS

The Drive

E173EE

Forest Road

E173EG

Attlee Terrace

E173HR

Forest Road

E173BD

Church Hill

E173EJ

The Lindens

E173LL

Wood Street

E173GF

Vine Street

E179EW

Browning Close

E179RW

Church Lane

E173JX

Wood Street

E173LT

Stocksfield Road

E174AJ

Hylands Road

E173LR

Stocksfield Road

E173RN

Fernhill Court

E179SA

Alander Mews

E173EA

Shernhall Street

E179LQ

Beulah Road

E173PF

Wood Street

E173UD

Hoe Street

E179LL

Orford Road

E173QB

Wood Street

E173HX

Wood Street

E173LW

Stocksfield Road

E173ST

Radbourne Crescent

E179NE

Trelawny Close

E179RR

Leyburn Close

E173BX

The Drive

E173DJ

The Drive

E173DE

The Drive

E173DF

The Drive

E173RP

Fernhill Court

E179LJ

Cherry Close

E179LR

Summit Road

E173TJ

Brandon Road

E173QE

Wood Street

E173DX

The Drive

E173HE

Marlowe Road

E173JZ

Corbett Road

E173SS

Winsbeach

E179LP

Orford Road

E173ER

Prospect Hill

E173QG

Upper Walthamstow Road

E173DU

The Drive

E173HT

Wood Street

E173HU

Wood Street

E173RG

Fyfield Road

E173RJ

Hillside Gardens

E174AA

Forest Road

E173HB

Marlowe Road

E173LP

Cuthbert Road

E173GP

Wood Street

E173RB

Avon Road

E173DH

The Drive

E173QY

Bisterne Avenue

E173RL

Hempstead Road

E173RQ

Winsbeach

E173AF

Hatton Terrace

E173DT

The Drive

E173JB

Parkstone Road

E173RA

Fyfield Road

E173RH

Hillside Gardens

E173RS

Radbourne Crescent

E179RA

Bremer Mews

E173HA

Marlowe Road

E173LE

Woodlands Road

E173LF

Woodlands Road

E179NY

Lockes End

E179JB

Fairways

E173LH

Waverley Avenue

E173RT

Radbourne Crescent

E179EP

Brookfield Avenue

E173DP

The Drive

E173EN

Prospect Hill

E173EQ

Attlee Terrace

E173GH

Blackberry Close

E173HL

Marlowe Road

E179RL

Church End

E173HJ

Marlowe Road

E173BW

The Drive

E173ED

Forest Road

E173EL

Prospect Hill

E173EP

Prospect Hill

E173GT

Marlowe Road

E173RE

Fyfield Road

E179RX

Church Hill Road

E173DD

The Drive

Data Sources

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