Postcode E11 1LH 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 0.4 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 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.
Whipps Cross has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Whipps Cross is £75,791 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E11 1LH.
Whipps Cross near E11 1LH 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 3,4 | Leytonstone | Central | Walking directions to Leytonstone |
| 0.7 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Knotts Green | Small | Walking directions to Knotts Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,007,000 | £663 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £862,000 | £633 |
| Terraced | 46 | £792,500 | £611 |
| Flats | 39 | £358,500 | £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 | £732,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £740,000 | £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 | £595 |
| 2026 | £538 | £687 | £605 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E11 1LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2025 | 249D, Forest Road, London, E11 1LE | Other | Freehold | £24,500 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Flat 19, Essex Mansions, 1, Essex Road South, London, E11 1JP | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | Flat 2, Essex Mansions, 1, Essex Road South, London, E11 1JP | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 135, Hainault Road, London, E11 1DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £930,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 1, Danvers Terrace, 1, James Lane, London, E10 6HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £835,000 |
In the E11 1LH postcode area, located within Whipps Cross, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E11 1LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Leyton Supermarket | 644;646 High Road Leyton, London, E10 6RN | Walking directions to Leyton Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1NR | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | New Wave Super Market | 743-745 High Road Leyton, London, E10 5AB | Walking directions to New Wave Super Market |
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 E11 1LH, 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 E11 1LH 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.
The median sale price around E11 1LH in Whipps Cross is £632,500 (about £608 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E11 1LH, including Gwyn Jones Primary School (Good), Barclay Primary School (Outstanding) and Norlington School and 6th Form (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E11 1LH is Leyton Midland Road in TfL zone 3, about 577 m away, serving the Overground line.
E11 1LH 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 E11 1LH 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).