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E10 6HY

Forest

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E10 6HY

Overview

Postcode E10 6HY 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 102.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbotts Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.6%
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 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 102.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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 6HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Whipps Cross near E10 6HY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E10 6HY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E10 6HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAbbotts ParkSmallWalking directions to Abbotts Park
0.4 miJack Cornwell ParkSmallWalking directions to Jack Cornwell Park
0.4 miKnotts GreenSmallWalking directions to Knotts Green

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
15,210.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
88
24.38%
British
83
22.99%
Other White
59
16.34%
Other
30
8.31%
African
24
6.65%
Total population: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
34.45%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.09%
Owns outright
28
23.53%
Other social rented
9
7.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Forest

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £551,000 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
Flats53£355,000
Semi-Detached4£906,250
Terraced56£738,000

10 year median price trend in Forest

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E10 6HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBarclay Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 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 6HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E10 6HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSnS Local48 James Lane, Leyton, London, E10 6HZWalking directions to SnS Local
0.3 miGlade Food & Wine Ltd122 James Lane, London, E10 6HLWalking directions to Glade Food & Wine Ltd
0.3 miNew Wave Super Market743-745 High Road Leyton, London, E10 5ABWalking directions to New Wave Super Market
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalBrewster Road, Waltham Forest, E10 6RFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miBakers Arms Food Centre790 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E10 6AEWalking directions to Bakers Arms Food Centre

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.