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About

Wood Street ward sits in the northeast of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. It is bordered by Forest Road to the south and the railway lines to the north and east. The ward contains several local parks and green spaces, including Winns Common, which provides recreational areas for residents. Public transport connections are provided by Wood Street railway station, offering services into central London.

The ward is home to the Winns Avenue Allotments, a significant community resource for local growers. Wood Street itself functions as a local high street with independent shops and essential services. The area has a mix of housing, including some postwar developments and conversions. Its proximity to both Epping Forest and Walthamstow offers access to larger green spaces and more extensive retail options, while maintaining a distinct neighbourhood feel.

Area overview

On average Wood Street has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.2% 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 £74,916 per year. There are 5 schools in Wood Street: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Wood Street is home to around 9,594 people, with a population density of about 13,491.8 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.2%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Wood Street Population
9,594
Population density
13,491.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
37.31(+40%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.86(+18%)
Vehicle crime
13.34(+37%)
Drugs
11.78(+93%)
Other theft
7.82(-33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,417
35.61%
Other White
1,478
15.4%
African
988
10.3%
Pakistani
838
8.73%
Caribbean
601
6.26%
Total population: 9,595

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,535
47.96%
No qualifications
1,275
17.3%
Level 3 (A level)
853
11.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
708
9.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
556
7.54%
Total 16+ residents: 7,371

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,079
29.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
820
22.54%
Social rents from council
729
20.04%
Owns outright
525
14.43%
Other social rented
344
9.46%
Total households: 3,638

Property prices in Wood Street

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £654,250 in Wood Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,750 up to £1,280,000.

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
Flats34£385,000
Semi-Detached3£1,160,000
Terraced53£801,000

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

E173LA

Linford Road

E173PB

Lambkins Mews

E173FF

Stocksfield Road

E173GR

Troubridge Square

E173QZ

Wood Street

E179ES

Barrett Road

E179EX

Greenacre Gardens

E179JN

Cromwell Road

E173JL

Vallentin Road

E173LJ

Stocksfield Road

E179DX

Elm Road

E173HR

Forest Road

E173LL

Wood Street

E179JA

Shernhall Street

E179EW

Browning Close

E179LY

Ravenswood Road

E173JX

Wood Street

E173LT

Stocksfield Road

E179HF

Oliver Road

E179JH

Barclay Road

E173LR

Stocksfield Road

E173NX

Lambkins Mews

E173EA

Shernhall Street

E179ED

Shernhall Street

E179JE

Maynard Road

E173PF

Wood Street

E179HD

Evelyn Road

E179JL

Barclay Road

E173QB

Wood Street

E173HX

Wood Street

E173FU

Barrett Road

E173LW

Stocksfield Road

E179EF

Raglan Villas

E179DY

Western Road

E179DL

Western Road

E173TJ

Brandon Road

E179HB

Evelyn Road

E173QE

Wood Street

E173HE

Marlowe Road

E173JZ

Corbett Road

E173ND

Barrett Road

E179DZ

Lea Bridge Road

E179HL

Oliver Road

E173HT

Wood Street

E173HU

Wood Street

E174AA

Forest Road

E179JF

Maynard Road

E179NA

Wilson Street

E179HE

Evelyn Road

E173HB

Marlowe Road

E173LP

Cuthbert Road

E173NZ

Wood Street

E179JW

Salisbury Road

E179LS

Addison Road

E173GP

Wood Street

E179DU

Eastern Road

E179ND

Comely Bank Road

E173AF

Hatton Terrace

E173JB

Parkstone Road

E179HP

Shernhall Street

E173NB

Alfred Villas

E179HW

Shernhall Street

E179NZ

Lea Bridge Road

E173HA

Marlowe Road

E173LE

Woodlands Road

E173LF

Woodlands Road

E179JB

Fairways

E179NB

Brunswick Street

E173LH

Waverley Avenue

E179EE

Raglan Road

E179EP

Brookfield Avenue

E179EU

Rosslyn Road

E173HL

Marlowe Road

E179DR

Raglan Road

E173HJ

Marlowe Road

E179DS

Lea Bridge Road

E179EH

Ferndale Avenue

E173GT

Marlowe Road

E179DT

Raglan Road

E179HQ

Ravenswood Road

E173GY

Clarkson Crescent

E179BZ

Grove Road

E173HZ

Albion Road

E179HT

Burns Close

E173LQ

Waverley Road

E179EJ

Chestnut Avenue South

E173JJ

Vallentin Road

E173JN

Havant Road

E179JQ

Maynard Road

E173HH

Marlowe Road

E173JH

Vallentin Road

E173NY

Lambkins Mews

E179HJ

Brooke Road

E173GN

Troubridge Square

E173LX

Wood Street

E173GQ

Troubridge Square

E173LG

Waverley Road

E179EQ

Raglan Road

E179HN

Roland Road

E173FA

Lupin Mews

Data Sources

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