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E11 1LB

Forest Road

Forest

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Detailed insights for E11 1LB

Overview

Postcode E11 1LB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 51.4 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbotts Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Whipps Cross has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Whipps Cross has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.6%

Approximately 16.6% 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 per household in Whipps Cross is £75,791 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E11 1LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Whipps Cross near E11 1LB 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E11 1LB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Leyton Midland Road

Overground

Walking directions to Leyton Midland Road
0.5 mi

3,4

Leytonstone

Central

Walking directions to Leytonstone
0.7 mi

3

Leytonstone High Road

Overground

Walking directions to Leytonstone High Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E11 1LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAbbotts ParkSmallWalking directions to Abbotts Park
0.4 miJack Cornwell ParkSmallWalking directions to Jack Cornwell Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
15,894.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
23.68(-11%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.78(-38%)
Vehicle crime
6.94(-29%)
Other theft
6.12(-47%)
Burglary
3.67(-34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
68
22.22%
British
67
21.9%
African
52
16.99%
Caribbean
18
5.88%
Other
16
5.23%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
47.2%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.6%
No qualifications
31
12.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
50.34%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.17%
Owns outright
22
15.17%
Other social rented
12
8.28%
Social rents from council
12
8.28%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Forest

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £573,750 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
Flats45£358,500
Semi-Detached4£921,250
Terraced57£737,000

10 year median price trend in Forest

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

Schools

In the E11 1LB postcode area, located within Whipps Cross, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E11 1LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryNorlington School and 6th FormAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGwyn Jones Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBarclay Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E11 1LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E11 1LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSnS Local48 James Lane, Leyton, London, E10 6HZWalking directions to SnS Local
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBrewster Road, Waltham Forest, E10 6RFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miGulliver's Delicatesen599 High Road Leyton, London, E10 6PYWalking directions to Gulliver's Delicatesen
0.3 miNew Wave Super Market743-745 High Road Leyton, London, E10 5ABWalking directions to New Wave Super Market
0.4 miGlade Food & Wine Ltd122 James Lane, London, E10 6HLWalking directions to Glade Food & Wine Ltd

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 019EE01004368
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.