Postcode E10 6HU is located in a major urban area, within the Forest area of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Whipps Cross area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whipps Cross is £75,791 per year. The median sale price in Forest is £623,500 (around £599 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £356,250 and £797,250. The nearest station is Leyton Midland Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Abbotts Park.
Whipps Cross has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,922 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Whipps Cross has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.7% 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 6HU.
Whipps Cross near E10 6HU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | 3 | Leytonstone High Road | Overground | Walking directions to Leytonstone High Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Abbotts Park | Small | Walking directions to Abbotts Park |
| 0.4 mi | Jack Cornwell Park | Small | Walking directions to Jack Cornwell Park |
| 0.4 mi | Knotts Green | Small | Walking directions to Knotts Green |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £623,500 (about £599 per square foot) in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,007,000 | £663 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £842,000 | £641 |
| Terraced | 50 | £753,000 | £596 |
| Flats | 42 | £357,500 | £574 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £344,000 | £604,250 | £545,000 |
| 2017 | £345,500 | £655,000 | £597,500 |
| 2018 | £319,500 | £650,000 | £592,500 |
| 2019 | £322,500 | £663,000 | £560,000 |
| 2020 | £391,000 | £670,000 | £670,000 |
| 2021 | £380,500 | £743,375 | £647,500 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £700,000 | £670,000 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £689,250 | £685,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £787,525 | £742,500 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £842,000 | £730,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £745,000 | £765,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £548 | £439 | £496 |
| 2017 | £568 | £435 | £535 |
| 2018 | £567 | £492 | £492 |
| 2019 | £523 | £488 | £513 |
| 2020 | £579 | £523 | £553 |
| 2021 | £593 | £596 | £566 |
| 2022 | £585 | £573 | £584 |
| 2023 | £620 | £672 | £604 |
| 2024 | £536 | £671 | £625 |
| 2025 | £569 | £609 | £593 |
| 2026 | £543 | £706 | £625 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E10 6HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 83, Abbotts Park Road, London, E10 6HU | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 97, Abbotts Park Road, London, E10 6HU | Terraced | Freehold | £965,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 31, Lyndhurst Drive, London, E10 6JB | Other | Freehold | £26,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 59A, Lyndhurst Drive, London, E10 6JB | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 19A, Lyndhurst Drive, London, E10 6JB | Flats | Leasehold | £565,000 |
In the E10 6HU postcode area, located within Whipps Cross, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Leyton Sixth Form College | Further education | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Barclay Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Gwyn Jones Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2014. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E10 6HU
| 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 | Leyton Supermarket | 644;646 High Road Leyton, London, E10 6RN | Walking directions to Leyton Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Brewster Road, Waltham Forest, E10 6RF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Bakers Arms Food Centre | 790 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E10 6AE | Walking directions to Bakers Arms Food Centre |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E10 6HU, 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 6HU records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E10 6HU in Forest is £623,500 (about £599 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E10 6HU, including Leyton Sixth Form College, Barclay Primary School (Outstanding) and Gwyn Jones Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E10 6HU is Leyton Midland Road in TfL zone 3, about 393 m away, serving the Overground line.
E10 6HU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,922 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leyton and Wanstead covering E10 6HU is Calvin Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Paul Perkins (Green Party), Simone McNichols-Thomas (Green Party) and Yuksel Gonul (Green Party).