Postcode E11 1LJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbotts Park.
Whipps Cross has a moderate 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.
Whipps Cross has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Whipps Cross is £75,791 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E11 1LJ.
Whipps Cross near E11 1LJ 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 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Leyton Midland Road | Overground | Walking directions to Leyton Midland Road |
| 0.4 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 |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £1,130,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,007,000 | £7,142 |
| Flats | 41 | £355,000 | £6,178 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £791,000 | £6,647 |
| Terraced | 44 | £745,000 | £6,607 |
10 year median price trend in Forest
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E11 1LJ.
In the E11 1LJ postcode area, located within Whipps Cross, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E11 1LJ
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1NR | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Chisholm Express | 87 Colworth Road, London, E11 1JA | Walking directions to Chisholm Express |
| 0.4 mi | Garlands Express | Connaught Road, Waltham Forest, E11 4AP | Walking directions to Garlands Express |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E11 1LJ, 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 1LJ 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 1LJ in Whipps Cross is £585,000 (about £6,420 per square metre) based on 96 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E11 1LJ, including Gwyn Jones Primary School (Good), Barclay Primary School (Outstanding) and Leyton Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E11 1LJ is Leyton Midland Road in TfL zone 3, about 652 m away, serving the Overground line.
E11 1LJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,888 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.