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E10 6HA

Colchester Road

Forest

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Detailed insights for E10 6HA

Overview

Postcode E10 6HA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbotts Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Whipps Cross has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% 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 per household in Whipps Cross is £75,791 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from E10 6HA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Leyton Midland Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E10 6HA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Leyton Midland Road

Overground

Walking directions to Leyton Midland Road
0.8 mi

3,4

Leytonstone

Central

Walking directions to Leytonstone
0.9 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Walthamstow Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E10 6HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAbbotts ParkSmallWalking directions to Abbotts Park
0.3 miJack Cornwell ParkSmallWalking directions to Jack Cornwell Park
0.3 miKnotts GreenSmallWalking directions to Knotts Green

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
16,788.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
23.02(+101%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.02(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.93(-44%)
Public order
10.58(+57%)
Shoplifting
6.22(-38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
125
27.41%
Other White
91
19.96%
British
79
17.32%
Other
31
6.8%
Indian
27
5.92%
Total population: 456

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
34.59%
No qualifications
80
21.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
13.51%
Level 3 (A level)
49
13.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
11.08%
Total 16+ residents: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
36.43%
Owns with a mortgage
40
28.57%
Owns outright
31
22.14%
Other social rented
9
6.43%
Social rents from council
5
3.57%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Forest

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)

Price distribution by property type for Forest in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£1,007,000£7,142
Flats41£355,000£6,178
Semi-Detached10£791,000£6,647
Terraced44£745,000£6,607

10 year median price trend in Forest

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E10 6HA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E10 6HA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Oct 202537, Abbotts Park Road, London, E10 6HTTerracedFreehold£700,000
07 Nov 20253, Smithys Mews, London, E10 5UGFlatsLeasehold£490,000
29 Aug 20252, Smithys Mews, London, E10 5UGFlatsLeasehold£510,000
06 Feb 202675, Canterbury Road, London, E10 6EETerracedFreehold£831,848
14 Feb 2025Ground Floor Flat, 24, Canterbury Road, London, E10 6EEFlatsLeasehold£375,000

Schools

In the E10 6HA postcode area, located within Whipps Cross, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E10 6HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBelmont Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusLeyton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBarclay Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E10 6HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E10 6HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNew Wave Super Market743-745 High Road Leyton, London, E10 5ABWalking directions to New Wave Super Market
0.2 miBakers Arms Food Centre790 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E10 6AEWalking directions to Bakers Arms Food Centre
0.2 miEagle Wines54 Capworth Street, Leyton, London, E10 7HAWalking directions to Eagle Wines
0.2 miAlytus808 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E10 6AEWalking directions to Alytus
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBrewster Road, Waltham Forest, E10 6RFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,772
Band C£2,025
Band D£2,278
Band E£2,784
Band F£3,290
Band G£3,796
Band H£4,555

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E10 6HA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Perkins

Forest - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Simone McNichols-Thomas

Forest - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Yuksel Gonul

Forest - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Calvin Bailey

Leyton and Wanstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWaltham ForestE09000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeyton and WansteadE14001334
WardForestE05013887
ParishWaltham Forest, unparished areaE43000221
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whipps CrossE02000913
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Forest 019DE01004367
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E10 6HA

Is E10 6HA (Whipps Cross) safe?

The area around E10 6HA 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.

What is the average house price near E10 6HA?

The median sale price around E10 6HA in Whipps Cross is £585,000 (about £6,420 per square metre) based on 96 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E10 6HA?

There are 20 schools close to E10 6HA, including Belmont Park School (Good), Leyton Sixth Form College (Good) and Barclay Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E10 6HA?

The closest station to E10 6HA is Leyton Midland Road in TfL zone 3, about 310 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E10 6HA?

E10 6HA 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).

Data Sources

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.