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E10 6ET

Forest

Waltham Forest

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

Overview

Postcode E10 6ET 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 106.9 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbotts Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 106.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.2%

Approximately 22.2% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Whipps Cross is £58,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E10 6ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Whipps Cross near E10 6ET 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 Leyton Midland Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Leyton Midland Road

Overground

0.8 mi

3,4

Leytonstone

Central

0.8 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAbbotts ParkSmall
0.5 miJack Cornwell ParkSmall
0.2 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 6ET postcode area, located within Whipps Cross, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusLeyton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBarclay Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableBelmont Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSnS Local48 James Lane, Leyton, London, E10 6HZ
0.2 miQuickpay766 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DN
0.2 miNew Wave Super Market743-745 High Road Leyton, London, E10 5AB
0.3 miBakers Arms Food Centre790 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E10 6AE
0.3 miTesco Express727a Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DZ

Data Sources

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