Postcode E10 6EN 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 high crime levels, with around 83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whipps Cross is £75,791 per year. The nearest station is Leyton Midland Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbotts Park.
Whipps Cross has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Whipps Cross has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E10 6EN.
Whipps Cross near E10 6EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leyton Midland Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Leyton Midland Road | Overground | Walking directions to Leyton Midland Road |
| 0.7 mi | 3,4 | Leytonstone | Central | Walking directions to Leytonstone |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Wood Street | Overground | Walking directions to Wood Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Abbotts Park | Small | Walking directions to Abbotts Park |
| 0.5 mi | Jack Cornwell Park | Small | Walking directions to Jack Cornwell Park |
| 0.2 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 6EN.
In the E10 6EN postcode area, located within Whipps Cross, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E10 6EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | SnS Local | 48 James Lane, Leyton, London, E10 6HZ | Walking directions to SnS Local |
| 0.2 mi | New Wave Super Market | 743-745 High Road Leyton, London, E10 5AB | Walking directions to New Wave Super Market |
| 0.3 mi | Quickpay | 766 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DN | Walking directions to Quickpay |
| 0.3 mi | Bakers Arms Food Centre | 790 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E10 6AE | Walking directions to Bakers Arms Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Glade Food & Wine Ltd | 122 James Lane, London, E10 6HL | Walking directions to Glade Food & Wine Ltd |
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 6EN, 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 6EN records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 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 6EN 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 6EN, including Leyton Sixth Form College (Good), Barclay Primary School (Outstanding) and Belmont Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E10 6EN is Leyton Midland Road in TfL zone 3, about 617 m away, serving the Overground line.
E10 6EN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,761 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.