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E10 6BX

Forest

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E10 6BX

Overview

Postcode E10 6BX 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 106.4 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbotts Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
43.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 106.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.8%

Approximately 43.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from E10 6BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Whipps Cross near E10 6BX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E10 6BX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Leyton Midland Road

Overground

Walking directions to Leyton Midland Road
0.7 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Walking directions to Wood Street
0.7 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Walthamstow Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E10 6BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAbbotts ParkSmallWalking directions to Abbotts Park
0.1 miKnotts GreenSmallWalking directions to Knotts Green
0.5 miLeyton Manor ParkSmallWalking directions to Leyton Manor Park

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
18,223.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
78
22.03%
Pakistani
52
14.69%
African
43
12.15%
Other White
42
11.86%
Caribbean
30
8.47%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
40.5%
Shared ownership
22
18.18%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.57%
Owns outright
12
9.92%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Forest

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £551,000 in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £1,540,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest 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 Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats53£355,000
Semi-Detached4£906,250
Terraced56£738,000

10 year median price trend in Forest

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

Schools

In the E10 6BX postcode area, located within Whipps Cross, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E10 6BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBelmont Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusLeyton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarclay Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E10 6BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E10 6BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQuickpay766 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DNWalking directions to Quickpay
0.1 miTesco Express727a Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHappy Food Centre619-623 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 6AJWalking directions to Happy Food Centre
0.2 miBakers Arms Food Centre790 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E10 6AEWalking directions to Bakers Arms Food Centre
0.2 miAlytus808 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E10 6AEWalking directions to Alytus

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.