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E11 1LF

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Overview

Postcode E11 1LF 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 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 nearest station is Leyton Midland Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Abbotts Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Whipps Cross has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,922 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Whipps Cross has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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 1LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Whipps Cross near E11 1LF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E11 1LF
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 1LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAbbotts ParkSmallWalking directions to Abbotts Park
0.4 miJack Cornwell ParkSmallWalking directions to Jack Cornwell Park
0.5 miKnotts GreenSmallWalking directions to Knotts Green

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
11,578.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.42(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.19(-29%)
Vehicle crime
8.57(-9%)
Other theft
4.9(-57%)
Burglary
3.67(-33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
32.53%
Pakistani
83
22.31%
Other White
50
13.44%
Other Asian
29
7.8%
Indian
16
4.3%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
47.77%
No qualifications
49
15.61%
Level 3 (A level)
47
14.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
29.22%
Owns with a mortgage
43
27.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
24.68%
Shared ownership
15
9.74%
Other social rented
7
4.55%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Forest

Median price£632,500
Price per sq ft£608
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£359K – £834K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £632,500 (about £608 per square foot) in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £1,130,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,007,000£663
Semi-Detached8£862,000£633
Terraced46£792,500£611
Flats39£358,500£574

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£732,000
2026£345,000£740,000£765,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£595
2026£538£687£605
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Forest in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E11 1LF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E11 1LF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 2025Flat 1, Briar Court, 281, Forest Road, London, E11 1LDFlatsLeasehold£325,000
26 May 202619B, Forest Drive West, London, E11 1JZFlatsLeasehold£320,000
28 Aug 202552B, Forest Drive West, London, E11 1LAFlatsLeasehold£325,000
21 Apr 2026Flat 5, Hedge Court, 103, Hainault Road, London, E11 1DUFlatsLeasehold£268,000
30 May 2025Flat 3, Harriot Court, 105, Hainault Road, London, E11 1TAFlatsLeasehold£288,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E11 1LF
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E11 1LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E11 1LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSnS Local48 James Lane, Leyton, London, E10 6HZWalking directions to SnS Local
0.2 miLeyton Supermarket644;646 High Road Leyton, London, E10 6RNWalking directions to Leyton Supermarket
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district.

Band A£1,591
Band B£1,857
Band C£2,122
Band D£2,387
Band E£2,917
Band F£3,448
Band G£3,978
Band H£4,774

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E11 1LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Perkins

Forest - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Simone McNichols-Thomas

Forest - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Yuksel Gonul

Forest - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Calvin Bailey

Leyton and Wanstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about E11 1LF

Is E11 1LF (Whipps Cross) safe?

The area around E11 1LF 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near E11 1LF?

The median sale price around E11 1LF in Whipps Cross is £632,500 (about £608 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E11 1LF?

There are 20 schools close to E11 1LF, including Norlington School and 6th Form (Good), Gwyn Jones Primary School (Good) and Barclay Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E11 1LF?

The closest station to E11 1LF is Leyton Midland Road in TfL zone 3, about 371 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E11 1LF?

E11 1LF 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).

Who represents E11 1LF (Whipps Cross) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leyton and Wanstead covering E11 1LF 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).