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E10 6AZ

Forest

Waltham Forest

England / London / Waltham Forest / Whipps Cross / Forest / E10 6AZ

Overview

Postcode E10 6AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Forest ward of Waltham Forest in the London region , and forms part of the Whipps Cross area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whipps Cross is £58,400 per year. The nearest station is Leyton Midland Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbotts Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Whipps Cross has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Whipps Cross has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Whipps Cross is £58,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from E10 6AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Whipps Cross near E10 6AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Leyton Midland Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Leyton Midland Road

Overground

0.8 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

0.8 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miAbbotts ParkSmall
0.4 miJack Cornwell ParkSmall
0.2 miKnotts GreenSmall

Property prices in Forest

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £550,500 in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,375 up to £1,257,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats46£380,750
Semi-Detached1£900,000
Terraced57£737,000

10 years price trend in Forest

Schools

In the E10 6AZ postcode area, located within Whipps Cross, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBelmont Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusLeyton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarclay Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBakers Arms Food Centre790 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E10 6AE
0.1 miAlytus808 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E10 6AE
0.1 miNew Wave Super Market743-745 High Road Leyton, London, E10 5AB
0.1 miAdil Cash & Carry824 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E10 6AE
0.2 miTesco825 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E10 7AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.