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E10 6DX

Forest

Waltham Forest

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

Overview

Postcode E10 6DX 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 179.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Knotts Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 179.5 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from E10 6DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Whipps Cross near E10 6DX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

0.8 mi

3

Leyton Midland Road

Overground

0.9 mi

4

Snaresbrook

Central

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 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 6DX postcode area, located within Whipps Cross, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHenry Maynard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarclay Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miUncle's Mini Market871 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DS
0.2 miSahan Market791-793 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DS
0.2 miSave SpotWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3NG
0.3 miSJR Woodstreet Food and WineWood Street, Waltham Forest, E17 3NT
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodWhipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1NR

Data Sources

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