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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 average crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 32% 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 £74,873 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 the area have 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
100
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.38(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.86(+34%)
Drugs
11.26(+82%)
Public order
9.38(+39%)
Vehicle crime
9.28(-1%)
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

Median price£580,000
Price per sq ft£733
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£420K – £847K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 (about £733 per square foot) in Wood Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,320,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wood Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£926,000£702
Terraced40£848,470£792
Detached1£567,000£573
Flats44£419,000£633

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wood Street

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wood Street.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£329,500£770,000£650,000
2017£335,000£707,000£627,000
2018£378,500£707,000£605,000
2019£347,500£664,025£605,000
2020£405,000£702,750£696,750
2021£406,000£807,000£700,000
2022£430,000£688,000£770,000
2023£375,000£843,500£770,000
2024£407,000£875,000£730,000
2025£401,250£926,000£805,000
2026£365,000£756,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wood Street.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wood Street.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£526£572£593
2017£637£596£622
2018£603£571£606
2019£609£604£610
2020£598£560£664
2021£606£712£688
2022£652£606£749
2023£647£654£742
2024£653£640£725
2025£669£702£757
2026£658£778
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wood Street.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wood Street in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.

Band A£1,591
Band B£1,857
Band C£2,122
Band D£2,387
Band E£2,917
Band F£3,448
Band G£3,978
Band H£4,774

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Wood Street ward.

Local councillors

Richard Charles Sweden

Wood Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Stephanie Lynne Talbut

Wood Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Wood Street

Is Wood Street safe?

Wood Street records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 £580,000 (about £733 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wood Street?

Wood Street has 4 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wood Street?

Wood Street scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wood Street sits around rank 11,883 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 £74,873 per year, and 32% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Wood Street?

Wood Street is represented by 2 elected councillors: Richard Charles Sweden (Labour Party) and Stephanie Lynne Talbut (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Wood Street

E173HU

Wood Street

E179LT

Addison Road

E173LT

Stocksfield Road

E173FU

Barrett Road

E179HT

Burns Close

E173LW

Stocksfield Road

E173PE

Pinder Road

E173HS

Parkstone Road

E179JW

Salisbury Road

E173HJ

Marlowe Road

E173GQ

Troubridge Square

E179EP

Brookfield Avenue

E179EE

Raglan Road

E179HB

Evelyn Road

E173JW

Havant Road

E173HG

Marlowe Road

E179JH

Barclay Road

E179HG

Greville Road

E173JG

Turner Road

E173LX

Wood Street

E173HZ

Albion Road

E179HE

Evelyn Road

E179DX

Elm Road

E173LE

Woodlands Road

E173HY

Albion Road

E173LJ

Stocksfield Road

E173PB

Lambkins Mews

E174AA

Forest Road

E174AB

Wigram Square

E179BZ

Grove Road

E179HF

Oliver Road

E173LP

Cuthbert Road

E179JQ

Maynard Road

E179HX

Shernhall Street

E173NX

Lambkins Mews

E179DZ

Lea Bridge Road

E179HU

Shernhall Street

E173FF

Stocksfield Road

E179ED

Shernhall Street

E173GT

Marlowe Road

E173QZ

Dukes Road

E173EU

Shernhall Street

E179EF

Raglan Villas

E173HT

Wood Street

E179JE

Maynard Road

E173ND

Barrett Road

E173LH

Waverley Avenue

E173GP

Wood Street

E173FA

Lupin Mews

E173HX

Wood Street

E173JH

Vallentin Road

E179ES

Barrett Road

E173LU

Stocksfield Road

E173LQ

Waverley Road

E173LR

Stocksfield Road

E179DY

Western Road

E179HN

Roland Road

E173PF

Wood Street

E179HD

Evelyn Road

E173JY

Corbett Road

E179HY

Jacqueline Villas

E179NB

Brunswick Street

E173LN

Stocksfield Road

E179DS

Lea Bridge Road

E179EJ

Chestnut Avenue South

E179HH

Brooke Road

E179JB

Fairways

E173HL

Marlowe Road

E179LS

Addison Road

E179EW

Browning Close

E173QD

Wood Street

E173GR

Troubridge Square

E173AF

Hatton Terrace

E173JA

Parkstone Road

E173HA

Marlowe Road

E179EU

Rosslyn Road

E173JD

Wyatts Lane

E179JJ

Barclay Road

E173JF

Havant Road

E179JL

Barclay Road

E179HL

Oliver Road

E179HW

Shernhall Street

E179ND

Comely Bank Road

E179EX

Greenacre Gardens

E173SE

Dukes Road

E179JG

Maynard Road

E173NZ

Wood Street

E179EL

Chestnut Avenue South

E173JB

Parkstone Road

E173NY

Lambkins Mews

E179DR

Raglan Road

E173JE

Havant Road

E173NB

Alfred Villas

E173HE

Marlowe Road

E173HR

Forest Road

E173LD

Woodlands Road

E179NZ

Lea Bridge Road

E179JF

Maynard Road

E173LG

Waverley Road

E173QB

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