Postcode E10 6DR 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whipps Cross is £75,791 per year. The nearest station is Wood Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Knotts Green.
Whipps Cross has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Whipps Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% 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.
The average income per household in Whipps Cross is £75,791 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from E10 6DR.
Whipps Cross near E10 6DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wood Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Wood Street | Overground | Walking directions to Wood Street |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Leyton Midland Road | Overground | Walking directions to Leyton Midland Road |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Central | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Walthamstow Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Knotts Green | Small | Walking directions to Knotts Green |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £1,130,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,007,000 | £7,142 |
| Flats | 41 | £355,000 | £6,178 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £791,000 | £6,647 |
| Terraced | 44 | £745,000 | £6,607 |
10 year median price trend in Forest
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E10 6DR.
In the E10 6DR postcode area, located within Whipps Cross, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E10 6DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Uncle's Mini Market | 871 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DS | Walking directions to Uncle's Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Sahan Market | 791-793 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DS | Walking directions to Sahan Market |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 727a Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Quickpay | 766 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DN | Walking directions to Quickpay |
| 0.3 mi | Save Spot | Wood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3NG | Walking directions to Save Spot |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E10 6DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Perkins
Forest - Elected 7 May 2026
Simone McNichols-Thomas
Forest - Elected 7 May 2026
Yuksel Gonul
Forest - Elected 7 May 2026
Calvin Bailey
Leyton and Wanstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E10 6DR records about 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around E10 6DR in Whipps Cross is £585,000 (about £6,420 per square metre) based on 96 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E10 6DR, including Henry Maynard Primary School (Good), St Mary's CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Leyton Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E10 6DR is Wood Street in TfL zone 4, about 743 m away, serving the Overground line.
E10 6DR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,952 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.