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E10 6DU

Forest

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E10 6DU

Overview

Postcode E10 6DU 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 177.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whipps Cross is £58,400 per year. The nearest station is Wood Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Knotts Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Whipps Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

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.

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 200 ft away from E10 6DU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Wood Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E10 6DU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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
0.9 mi

3,4

Leytonstone

Central

Walking directions to Leytonstone

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E10 6DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKnotts GreenSmallWalking directions to Knotts Green

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
2,490.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
45.71%
Other White
59
14.9%
Caribbean
23
5.81%
Pakistani
22
5.56%
Other
21
5.3%
Total population: 396

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
34.53%
Owns outright
45
32.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
26.62%
Other social rented
7
5.04%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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 6DU postcode area, located within Whipps Cross, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E10 6DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBarclay Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusLeyton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E10 6DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E10 6DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miUncle's Mini Market871 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DSWalking directions to Uncle's Mini Market
0.2 miSahan Market791-793 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DSWalking directions to Sahan Market
0.3 miSave SpotWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3NGWalking directions to Save Spot
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodWhipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1NRWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miQuickpay766 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DNWalking directions to Quickpay

Data Sources

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