Postcode E10 6EW 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 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whipps Cross is £75,791 per year. The nearest station is Leyton Midland Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbotts Park.
Whipps Cross has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,423 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Whipps Cross has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.2% 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 6EW.
Whipps Cross near E10 6EW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Leyton Midland Road | Overground | Walking directions to Leyton Midland Road |
| 0.8 mi | 3,4 | Leytonstone | Central | Walking directions to Leytonstone |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Walthamstow Central | Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Walthamstow Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Abbotts Park | Small | Walking directions to Abbotts Park |
| 0.4 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 6EW.
In the E10 6EW postcode area, located within Whipps Cross, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E10 6EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | New Wave Super Market | 743-745 High Road Leyton, London, E10 5AB | Walking directions to New Wave Super Market |
| 0.2 mi | Bakers Arms Food Centre | 790 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E10 6AE | Walking directions to Bakers Arms Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Alytus | 808 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E10 6AE | Walking directions to Alytus |
| 0.2 mi | Adil Cash & Carry | 824 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E10 6AE | Walking directions to Adil Cash & Carry |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | 825 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E10 7AA | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 6EW, 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 6EW records about 86 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 6EW 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 6EW, including Belmont Park School (Good), Leyton Sixth Form College (Good) and Barclay Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E10 6EW is Leyton Midland Road in TfL zone 3, about 479 m away, serving the Overground line.
E10 6EW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,423 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.