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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.

All postcodes in Wood Street

E179RA

Bremer Mews

E173JG

Turner Road

E173EZ

Prospect Hill

E173EJ

The Lindens

E173RL

Hempstead Road

E173JW

Havant Road

E173GT

Marlowe Road

E179LQ

Beulah Road

E173JD

Wyatts Lane

E173EH

Attlee Terrace

E173ES

Prospect Hill

E173JH

Vallentin Road

E173JZ

Corbett Road

E179RP

Bishops Close

E173DH

The Drive

E173HJ

Marlowe Road

E173EY

Shernhall Street

E173QB

Wood Street

E179EP

Brookfield Avenue

E173HB

Marlowe Road

E173GS

Troubridge Square

E173RJ

Hillside Gardens

E173LW

Stocksfield Road

E173QR

Bisterne Avenue

E173EN

Prospect Hill

E173HN

Shernhall Street

E174FZ

Hylands Road

E173HS

Parkstone Road

E179RN

Church Lane

E173DE

The Drive

E173TJ

Brandon Road

E173EW

Prospect Hill

E179EW

Browning Close

E173HT

Wood Street

E173EL

Prospect Hill

E173DP

The Drive

E179LL

Orford Road

E174GJ

Hylands Road

E173HH

Marlowe Road

E173RP

Fernhill Court

E173GR

Troubridge Square

E173LN

Stocksfield Road

E179NY

Lockes End

E173SS

Winsbeach

E173DN

The Drive

E173GN

Troubridge Square

E173EU

Shernhall Street

E173LU

Stocksfield Road

E173EA

Shernhall Street

E173DA

The Drive

E173DQ

The Drive

E179SA

Alander Mews

E173GQ

Troubridge Square

E173HL

Marlowe Road

E179RS

Shernhall Street

E173LE

Woodlands Road

E173JY

Corbett Road

E173PE

Pinder Road

E173FP

Hoe Street

E173DY

Brantwood Close

E173DW

The Drive

E173RT

Radbourne Crescent

E173JJ

Vallentin Road

E173GH

Blackberry Close

E173HU

Wood Street

E173JN

Havant Road

E179LN

Orford Road

E173AF

Hatton Terrace

E173FA

Lupin Mews

E173UD

Hoe Street

E173RD

Avon Road

E173EQ

Attlee Terrace

E179JB

Fairways

E173DR

The Drive

E173ST

Radbourne Crescent

E173DJ

The Drive

E173EE

Forest Road

E179JZ

Summit Road

E173JF

Havant Road

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.