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E10 6HF

Essex Road

Forest

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Detailed insights for E10 6HF

Overview

Postcode E10 6HF 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 89.9 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 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbotts Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Whipps Cross has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Leyton Midland Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E10 6HF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Leyton Midland Road

Overground

Walking directions to Leyton Midland Road
0.6 mi

3,4

Leytonstone

Central

Walking directions to Leytonstone
0.8 mi

4

Wood Street

Overground

Walking directions to Wood Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E10 6HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAbbotts ParkSmallWalking directions to Abbotts Park
0.3 miKnotts GreenSmallWalking directions to Knotts Green

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
13,478.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.41(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.73(-15%)
Vehicle crime
17.05(+76%)
Other theft
11.36(-2%)
Drugs
6.71(+10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
27.42%
Other White
68
15.67%
Pakistani
59
13.59%
Caribbean
35
8.06%
African
33
7.6%
Total population: 434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
185
50.68%
No qualifications
71
19.45%
Level 3 (A level)
32
8.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
7.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.12%
Total 16+ residents: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
40%
Owns with a mortgage
39
26%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.33%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.33%
Other social rented
5
3.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Forest

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £577,500 in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £1,540,500.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats43£365,000
Semi-Detached4£921,250
Terraced56£734,500

10 year median price trend in Forest

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

Schools

In the E10 6HF postcode area, located within Whipps Cross, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E10 6HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBarclay Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 mi16 plusLeyton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGwyn Jones Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E10 6HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSnS Local48 James Lane, Leyton, London, E10 6HZWalking directions to SnS Local
0.2 miGlade Food & Wine Ltd122 James Lane, London, E10 6HLWalking directions to Glade Food & Wine Ltd
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodWhipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1NRWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miNew Wave Super Market743-745 High Road Leyton, London, E10 5ABWalking directions to New Wave Super Market
0.3 miQuickpay766 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9DNWalking directions to Quickpay

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.

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 019CE01004366
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.