Postcode E10 6JA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Abbotts Park.
Whipps Cross has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,983 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% 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 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.
The average income per household in Whipps Cross is £75,791 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E10 6JA.
Whipps Cross near E10 6JA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | Leytonstone High Road | Overground | Walking directions to Leytonstone High Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Abbotts Park | Small | Walking directions to Abbotts 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 6JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 28, Cromer Road, London, E10 6JA | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 6B, Essex Road, London, E10 6HP | Flats | Leasehold | £542,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 11, Essex Road, London, E10 6HP | Terraced | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 1, Danvers Terrace, 1, James Lane, London, E10 6HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £835,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 26, Boscombe Avenue, London, E10 6HY | Flats | Leasehold | £358,500 |
In the E10 6JA postcode area, located within Whipps Cross, there are 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Barclay Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Leyton Sixth Form College | Further education | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 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 6JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | SnS Local | 48 James Lane, Leyton, London, E10 6HZ | Walking directions to SnS Local |
| 0.2 mi | Glade Food & Wine Ltd | 122 James Lane, London, E10 6HL | Walking directions to Glade Food & Wine Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | New Wave Super Market | 743-745 High Road Leyton, London, E10 5AB | Walking directions to New Wave Super Market |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1NR | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 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 6JA, 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 6JA 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around E10 6JA 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 6JA, including Barclay Primary School (Outstanding), Leyton Sixth Form College 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 6JA is Leyton Midland Road in TfL zone 3, about 609 m away, serving the Overground line.
E10 6JA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,983 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 6JA 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).